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M & S Ferndown Chooses the JTYAF as Charity of the Year
/The John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation (JTYAF) is delighted to have been selected as M & S Ferndown, Food Hall’s, Charity of the Year for 2017/18. M & S employees were invited to nominate a charity and after the votes were in, the JTYAF was thrilled to have been chosen as their charity partner.
Read MoreFind the Reindeer - Win an Advent Calendar
/The JTYAF are hosting an online competition to win one of 5 chocolate advent calendars!
To be in with a chance of winning, all you need to do is:
Find Santa's nine reindeer hidden on our webpages & complete the form below
Then like and share the social media competition post
Restart a Heart Day
/The John Thornton Young Achievers’ Foundation recently funded the purchase of 2 sets of resuscitation dummies for the training of the young people of Ferndown
Read MoreJunior 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."
Read MoreWorld 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.
Read MoreSainsbury'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.
Read MoreMarathon 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).
Read MoreVenture 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.
Read MoreVolunteer Work in Peru
/The JTYAF recently supported a young man with a contribution towards a four-week long volunteering expedition to Peru.
Read MoreTeaching sports in Kenya!
/A young student has written an account of her time in Camp Kenya teaching sports.
Read MoreKinson 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.
Read MoreVIP Hospitality Day at the Bournemouth Air Festival Raises £11,400!
/The JTYAF VIP Hospitality Day at the Bournemouth Air Festival raises £11,400.
Read MoreBen's expedition to Ecuador 🇪🇨
/We were very pleased to help with Ben's expedition in Ecuador.Write here...
Read MoreHappy 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.
Read MorePerfect melodies for clarinet player
/A talented clarinet player has purchased 2 new clarinets to enable her to play at a more professional level.
Read MoreDistinction 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.
Read MoreNew 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.
Read MoreYear 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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