News stories from the JTYAF about award winners, fundraising activities, sponsorship, events and general good news about what the JTYAF has been doing.
The JTYAF was delighted to support the team from Dorset and Wiltshire Wing Air Training Corps to attend the Nijmegen Marches 2018 and would like to congratulate all those who took part on their achievement.
Read MorePete Thornton was delighted to present John Thornton Scholarships to six violinists at the CFO Christmas Concert at St John’s Church.
Read MoreRussell and Charlie from Go Ape Moors Valley summited and slept on three of the UK’s highest mountains to raise over £1,300 for the John Thornton Young Achiever’s Foundation.
Read MoreA local young man with be heading to Peru next summer with Camps International.
Read MoreThomas has been a member of the GB Taekwondo Poomsae squad since the age of 13, a rising star who has won many medals internationally and nationally.
Read MoreThe JTYAF applied for funding from the scheme where the money raised by the sale of carrier bags is being used to fund thousands of local projects. Customers ‘vote’ for their chosen charity and the charity with the most votes wins £4,000, second place £2,000 and third place £1,000.
Read MoreThe JTYAF has presented an award to a young lady who recently took part in the Blandford Fire Cadets Scheme.
Read MoreRussell and Charlie have taken on the challenge of spending three consecutive nights sleeping on the summits of some of the highest mountains in Scotland, England and Wales.
Read MoreThe 7th JTYAF Companion Dog Show was kindly organised by Nicky Smith, Pam Rutley and Barbara Astle and took place at West Parley Memorial Hall on Saturday 29th September.
Read MoreA sailing adventure for six Bournemouth Sea & Royal Marine Cadets thanks to the JTYAF.
Read MoreBeaucroft Foundation School raised an amazing £1021 for the JTYAF with their Swimathon.
Read MoreA local young lady has enjoyed French speaking lessons to aid her in her French GCSE.
Read MoreA lovely report written by a Cadet who represented 878 (Highworth) Sqn and the RAF Air Cadets the International Air Cadet Exchange in Belgium.
Read MoreA young Air Cadet has enjoyed the RAF Air Cadet Camp in Cyprus learning new skills and activities such as rock climbing, scuba diving and go karting.
Read MoreA young girl has completed her Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award with an expedition to walk the Tour de Mont Blanc in Chamonix.
Read MoreA little boy who is experiencing sensory integration difficulties which are impacting on his daily life, has received an award from the JTYAF
Read MoreA talented young lady from the Blandford Fire Cadets Programme has been selected to become part of the South West England Handball Team
Read MoreThis year's JTYAF VIP Hospitality Day at the Bournemouth Air Festival was a great success.
Read MoreThe Plane Pull was celebrating it's 10th year this year and it is amazing to see how the event has grown since 2008.
Read MoreWe are sending a huge JTYAF THANK YOU to the Blandford Fire Cadets who raised valuable funds with a car wash on Saturday 18th August at Blandford Fire Station. They raised an incredible £510!
Read MoreThe 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.
Registered Charity Number: 1125277 . Postal Address: PO Box 7124 . Ferndown . Dorset . BH22 2DB
The JTYAF is supported by the following businesses, we are very grateful for their generosity.
