Peter Thornton surrounded by most of the JTYAF award winners 2016
A number of Ferndown Upper School (FUS) students celebrated being awarded John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation (JTYAF) bursaries and scholarships this morning (8 February).
A panel from the charity reviewed over 60 applications for funding, which will help young people in pursuit of their ambitions. Requests ranged from volunteer work abroad to scuba diving lessons and awards were finally made to assist 40 students with their chosen projects. The presentation ceremony included Linda and Peter Thornton, local mayors and councillors. Afterwards students were able to chat to the local dignitaries and tell them more about what they planned to do with their awards.
Since JTYAF was formed in 2008 in memory of Lt ‘JT’ John Thornton, a Royal Marine and former FUS student who lost his life in southern Afghanistan, over 800 young people have benefitted with awards totalling £310,000.
