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JTYAF Award for Dorset & Wilts Fire and Rescue Service Cadet
/Deputy Lieutenant, John Raymond, presented the JTYAF Award for Most Improved Cadet from the Fire Cadet Unit at Blandford Fire Station.
Read MoreYoung Composer Aiming High
/A local young man, who has already proved himself to be a gifted composer, has received a JTYAF Award to take him a step nearer achieving his ambitions.
Read MoreStars in their Eyes At Montacute School
/The JTYAF was delighted to contribute towards the purchase of an Eye Gaze System for students at Montacute Special School.
Read MoreJohn Thornton Awards for Dorset Musicians
/JTYAF Chairman, Pete Thornton, was delighted to present the John Thornton Music Awards to eight talented musicians from the Dorset Music Service County Ensembles.
Read MoreJohn Thornton Pram Race - Take Two
/Thank you to everyone who helped and took part in this year's John Thornton Pram Race! It was a great event and we can't wait for next year.
Read More100Km Non Stop Jurassic Coast Challenge
/We're delighted to hear that Clare Foote, Ricky Foote and Richard Green are taking on the formidable Jurassic Coast Challenge on 21st/22nd July in aid of the John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation.
Read MoreFerndown Rotary Golf Day Raises £6000!!
/The JTYAF was selected as one of the charities to benefit from the 2018 Annual Charity Golf Day organised by Ferndown Rotary Club.
Read MoreScouts to go to West Virginia, USA
/The JTYAF is supporting 8 Scouts from East Dorset District to attend the 2019 World Jamboree in West Virginia, USA.
Read MoreExpedition for Wey Valley Students
/5 students at Wey Valley School will be enrolled on the Duke of Edinburgh’s Silver Award and have their expedition costs covered by the JTYAF.
Read MoreAdventure of a lifetime
/24 Bournemouth Sea & Royal Marine Cadets are being given the opportunity of an adventure and sailing camp in Wales later this year.
Read MorePower Boat Course for Cadet
/A young Bournemouth Sea & Royal Marine Cadet has taken his basic and intermediate engineering qualifications and is now attending a Power Boat Course with help from the JTYAF.
Read MoreBeaucroft on Tour in Disneyland!
/The JTYAF was delighted to support a recent Euro Disney residential experience for Post 16 students at Beaucroft Foundation School.
Read MoreWe Need Bags of Help Please!
/If you'd like to support us and you're shopping at Tesco please pop your token in the John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation.
Read MoreCharity Film Awards - Finalists!!
/Brad, Nick, Jason, Chris, Sam and Samir, students studying Film Production at the University of Winchester, created a series of beautiful promotional videos for the JTYAF. We are so proud of them as their fabulous video has been shortlisted for the Charity Film Awards. They're FINALISTS!
Read MoreTents for Brownies
/The JTYAF has recently funded the purchase of 12 pop up tents for 1st Longham Brownies.
Read MoreScouts Trip to Denmark 🇩🇰
/Christchurch District Scouting Association will be taking 120 Scouts and Explorers to Denmark in July this year for 9 days of adventure.
Read MoreBright Future for Flautist 🎶
/A talented Musician from Ferndown Upper School can pursue her dreams of playing the flute.
Read MoreTravelling for the Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award
/A young man can now pursue his ambitions of completing his Gold D of E Award with a little help from the JTYAF.
Read MoreSainsbury's Donates over £1000 worth of Merchandise
/Sainsbury’s Ferndown has donated £1000 worth of Sports Relief merchandise to the JTYAF.
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