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November 09, 2017

Junior Leaders Changing Lives in Ghana

November 09, 2017/ Guest User
Junior Leaders Changing Lives in Ghana

The CEO of the Ghana based charity Village by Village commented that, "No single group has ever had as much impact on the staff and local community as the 2017 Air Cadet expedition."

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November 09, 2017

World Challenge Team Prepare for Swaziland and Mozambique

November 09, 2017/ Guest User
World Challenge Team Prepare for Swaziland and Mozambique

The Ferndown Upper School World Challenge Team on their training expedition in Dartmoor. This is in preparation for their trek in Swaziland and Mozambique in July 2018. The JTYAF was delighted to contribute towards their expedition costs.

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November 09, 2017/ Guest User/
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October 25, 2017

Sainsbury's Charity Partnership Raises £11,500 for the JTYAF

October 25, 2017/ Guest User
Sainsbury's Charity Partnership Raises £11,500 for the JTYAF

Sainsbury’s Ferndown has been a great friends of the charity for many years, but no-one was expecting the incredible amount of £11,455.42 which was raised in store during their year in partnership.

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October 25, 2017/ Guest User/
October 18, 2017

Marathon Effort Complete and over £3000 Raised!

October 18, 2017/ Guest User
Marathon Effort Complete and over £3000 Raised!

An amazing team of 22 supporters completed an epic ‘Marathon Effort’ and raised over £3000 for the John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation (JTYAF).  

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October 16, 2017

Venture Antarctica - the last of 7 Summits

October 16, 2017/ Guest User
Venture Antarctica - the last of 7 Summits

Peter Sunnucks is an accomplished mountaineer and adventurer, having climbed six of the Seven Summits, the highest mountain on every continent.  Peter is certainly climbing as high as he can dream and is soon to embark on the last of the Seven Summits, Vinson Massif, Antarctica.

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October 16, 2017/ Guest User/
October 16, 2017

Volunteer Work in Peru

October 16, 2017/ Guest User
Volunteer Work in Peru

The JTYAF recently supported a young man with a contribution towards a four-week long volunteering expedition to Peru.

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September 28, 2017

Teaching sports in Kenya!

September 28, 2017/ Admin
Teaching sports in Kenya!

A young student has written an account of her time in Camp Kenya teaching sports.

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September 28, 2017/ Admin/
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September 28, 2017

Camp Kenya for young student

September 28, 2017/ Admin
Camp Kenya for young student

Arrabella's account of her time in Kenya 🇰🇪

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September 28, 2017/ Admin/
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September 27, 2017

Kinson Methodist Wives and Friends Group choose the JTYAF

September 27, 2017/ Guest User
Kinson Methodist Wives and Friends Group choose the JTYAF

The JTYAF was honoured to have been chosen by Kinson Methodist Wives and Friends Group as their Charity of the Year for 2016/17.

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September 27, 2017/ Guest User/
September 27, 2017

VIP Hospitality Day at the Bournemouth Air Festival Raises £11,400!

September 27, 2017/ Guest User
VIP Hospitality Day at the Bournemouth Air Festival Raises £11,400!

The JTYAF VIP Hospitality Day at the Bournemouth Air Festival raises £11,400.

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September 27, 2017/ Guest User/
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September 25, 2017

Ben's expedition to Ecuador 🇪🇨

September 25, 2017/ Admin
Ben's expedition to Ecuador 🇪🇨

We were very pleased to help with Ben's expedition in Ecuador.Write here...

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September 25, 2017/ Admin/
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September 21, 2017

Happy Campers!

September 21, 2017/ Admin
Happy Campers!

110 campers from 1st Ferndown Scouts and 12th Eastleigh Scouts were able to enjoy a weekend of camping with tents and gazebos sponsored by the JTYAF.

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September 21, 2017/ Admin/
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September 14, 2017

Perfect melodies for clarinet player

September 14, 2017/ Admin
Perfect melodies for clarinet player

A talented clarinet player has purchased 2 new clarinets to enable her to play at a more professional level.

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September 14, 2017/ Admin/
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September 11, 2017

Distinction for Drummer

September 11, 2017/ Admin
Distinction for Drummer

A young drummer who has recently passed her level either drumkit exam with distinction has been able to purchase new equipment to enhance her drumkit.

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September 11, 2017/ Admin/
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September 06, 2017

New violin for talented young musician

September 06, 2017/ Admin
New violin for talented young musician

A young musician is using their JTYAF to purchase a new violin to enhance their love of playing folk music.

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September 06, 2017/ Admin/
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August 23, 2017

Year 8s go sailing

August 23, 2017/ Admin
Year 8s go sailing

Year 8 pupils from St Michael’s C.E. Middle School recently returned from a voyage with the Tall Ships Trust. 

 

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August 23, 2017/ Admin/
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August 21, 2017

Buggies for Beaucroft Foundation School

August 21, 2017/ Admin
Buggies for Beaucroft Foundation School

The JTYAF is very pleased to help children in the junior class as Beaucroft Foundation School with two new SEN buggies so they can get out and about to enjoy trips to the sweet shop and swimming to enhance their learning experience. 

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August 21, 2017/ Admin/
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August 17, 2017

American Achievements 🇺🇸

August 17, 2017/ Admin
American Achievements 🇺🇸

Back in 2009 the JTYAF awarded a drum kit to a talented young musician.

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August 17, 2017/ Admin/
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August 15, 2017

Bronze Duke of Edinburgh for Student

August 15, 2017/ Admin
Bronze Duke of Edinburgh for Student

A hardworking student from Wey Valley School is taking part in her Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award.

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August 15, 2017/ Admin/
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August 11, 2017

German Camp for Cadet

August 11, 2017/ Admin
German Camp for Cadet

A dedicated Cadet is set to return to his hometown of Sennelager in Germany to attend Sennelager Camp.

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August 11, 2017/ Admin/
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The JTYAF supports young people from a wide range of youth organisations providing them with scholarships and bursaries to support their personal development and the pursuit of their ambitions.

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The John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation (JTYAF) was set up in memory of John Thornton who was tragically killed in Afghanistan in 2008. 

The JTYAF provides opportunities for young people to help them to develop as individuals and fulfil their ambitions in life as John was able to do.


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