Triathlon with a Twist
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The Ladies Captain at Ferndown Golf Club has kindly chosen the JTYAF as her charity of support for 2023 and has organised a Triathlon Challenge with a difference as a fundraiser.
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Aiming for Grade 8 in Piano
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A student at Ferndown Upper School who is a talented pianist recently received a bursary to cover the cost of piano lessons and grading exams to support his development as a musician.
Read MoreAmphibious Lodge Donates Over £1000
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The Amphibious Lodge 9050 chose John’s Foundation as their recipient charity for a donation of over £1000. We were absolutely thrilled.
Read MoreExpedition to the Quantocks for DofE
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A 15 year old student at Wey Valley Academy has recently sent us a report about his expedition to the Quantocks for his Duke of Edinburgh’s Silver Award.
Read MoreJTYAF Supporting Students at Beaucroft Foundation School
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The JTYAF has been supporting students at Beaucroft Foundation School for 12 years providing funding which has enabled the school to offer opportunities for exciting and meaningful experiences for their young people.
Read MoreAiming for a Place in the Nationals
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We were thrilled to receive feedback from a young man who is a student at Ferndown Uppoer School and was awarded a bursary to pay for race fees and help with the cleaning and maintenance of his Enduro Bike.
Read MoreRemembrance Parade in the Somme for 40 Cadets
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The JTYAF is delighted to contribute towards the transport costs for 40 cadets from 878 Squadron Air Training Corps, to travel to Achiet le Grand in the Somme.
Read MoreEast Dorset Scouts - Happy Campers!
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The JTYAF has recently supported East Dorset Scouts with funding to buy a new marquee for their scouting nights away. The new mess tent will provide a larger area for cooking and eating and provide a space for activities at night and in rainy weather.
Read More'Venture-Adventure' - Air Cadet's Exercise Mountain Storm 2023
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Exercise Mountain Storm 2023 will take place in Banff, Canada, in August this year. This incredible two week trip with the Air Cadets, involveds a six day wilderness expedition and a whole range of outdoor adventure activities, including white water rafting.
Read MoreCongratulations to JT Music Scholars!
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John Thornton Music Scholars Joseph, Emma and Adam scooped up the prizes in the Violin Grade 6 & 7 solo class at this year's Bournemouth Music Competitions Festival.
Read MoreVintage Afternoon Tea with the Land Girls - Huge Community Effort
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The JTYAF Vintage Afternoon Tea with the fabulous Land Girls, raised an amazing £1504!
Read MoreFerndown Upper School - Young Achievers
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The JTYAF was delighted to have the opportunity to meet the Award Winners at Ferndown Upper School, for the first time since the Covid pandemic. Bursaries and scholarships were presented to the students during an Awards Assembly, which was the perfect opportunity to celebrate their considerable achievements.
Read MoreTribute to Peter Bailey
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The JTYAF has received a special donation in memory of Peter James Bailey which has touched us deeply.
Read MoreJT's JL Family Raise over £23,000!
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The Junior Leaders on Course 23 organised an incredible range of fundraising activities. From 10,000 pull ups to paddling from Glasgow to Edinburgh, from mountain climbs, runs, walks, cycles, bag packs to football matches. Their innovative ideas were endless.
Read MoreAir Cadet's GCSE Spanish Trip
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A young Air Cadet has recently received a bursary to help with the cost of a GCSE Spanish trip to develop his language skills and understanding of the Spanish culture.
Read MorePaul's Curry Night At the Cinnamon raises £659!
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Paul has been a great friend of the JTYAF for many years and his 6th Curry Night at the Cinnamon Indian Restaurant in Ferndown was another huge success.
Read MoreWimborne Model Town chooses the JTYAF
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The JTYAF is honoured to have been selected by Wimborne Model Town as their charity of support for the next 2 years.
Read MoreOff Shore Sailing Course
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A 13 year old Sea Cadet has recently received a bursary to contribute towards the cost of an Off Shore Sailing Course.
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Read MoreGirlguiding - Help for Young Leader
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The JTYAF has this year expanded its support of Girlguiding to include the whole of Dorset and we were delighted to get our first application for 2023
Read MoreFollowing Isabella's Progress
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The JTYAF is delighted to continue to support Isabella and last year helped with the expenses of attending the British Para-Swimming Winter National Meet 2022.
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