Boating Qualifications for Bournemouth Sea & Royal Marine Cadets
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Bournemouth Sea & Royal Marine Cadets are heading to Weymouth in May to gain their qualifications in sailing and power boat handling.
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Bournemouth Youth Marching Band to perform the Last Post
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The Bournemouth Youth Marching Band has been honoured by an invitation to perform in the Last Post Ceremony at the Menin Gate.
Read MoreDuke of Edinburgh's Gold Award Expedition
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Since January the JTYAF has already supported 13 young people with funding for registration fees, equipment and expedition costs, giving them the opportunity to complete their Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards.
Read MoreAdventure in Ecuador
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A young lady from Weymouth has been selected to take part in an expedition to Ecuador in July, where she will experience a whole range of challenges and activities including canoeing the upper reaches of the Amazon and climbing several of the Andean peaks.
Read MoreBuilding a Playground in Uganda
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A young lady from Ferndown is set to travel to Uganda in July this year, where she will take part in a Gorilla Trek and also live and work in the community helping to build a specially designed playground for the local children.
Read MoreSouthbourne Surf Life Saving Club
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Southbourne Surf Life Saving Club has received a JTYAF award for £1200 to purchase a surf ski and paddles.
Read MoreJTYAF Trustees Agreed £85,000 for Awards in 2019!
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2019 is well underway for us all here at the John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation. At our recent Trustees Meeting we agreed that £85,500 will be allocated to support young people in the year ahead.
Read MoreRAF Career for Award Winner
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An award winner from 2015 has achieved his dream of joining the Royal Air Force as a Weapons System Operator, hoping to work on the Chinook as a Rotary Wing Crewman.
Read MoreDorset & Wilts Wing - Nijemegen Marches 2018
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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 MoreJohn Thornton Music Scholars - Coda Fiddle Orchestra
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Pete Thornton was delighted to present John Thornton Scholarships to six violinists at the CFO Christmas Concert at St John’s Church.
Read MoreProjects in Peru
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A local young man with be heading to Peru next summer with Camps International.
Read MoreTaekwondo for Thomas
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Thomas 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 MoreBags of Help for Woodland Play Equipment at Parley First School
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The 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 MoreFrom Fire Cadet to High Sheriff's Cadet
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The JTYAF has presented an award to a young lady who recently took part in the Blandford Fire Cadets Scheme.
Read MoreBournemouth Sea Cadets To Go Sailing in Scotland
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A sailing adventure for six Bournemouth Sea & Royal Marine Cadets thanks to the JTYAF.
Read MoreFrench Lessons for Local Student
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A local young lady has enjoyed French speaking lessons to aid her in her French GCSE.
Read MoreAdventures in Belgium for Air Cadet
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A lovely report written by a Cadet who represented 878 (Highworth) Sqn and the RAF Air Cadets the International Air Cadet Exchange in Belgium.
Read MoreRAF Air Cadet Camp in Cyprus
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A 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 MoreTour de Mont Blanc in Chamonix
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A 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 Help makes a Big Difference
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A little boy who is experiencing sensory integration difficulties which are impacting on his daily life, has received an award from the JTYAF
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