JTYAF get the Midas touch
The John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation (JTYAF) is delighted to have been chosen as charity of the year by Midas Construction
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Poole CEO takes on Boston Marathon
A Poole-based entrepreneur and founder of the market leading marine electronics company will be running in the legendary 42.2 km Boston Marathon on Monday. Chief executive officer of Actisense, Phil Whitehurst, will be raising money for charity.
JTYAF support trip to Canada Internationals
Peter Thornton from JTYAF (John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation) presented Sensei Jordan Lea at Ferndown Jitsu Club with a cheque from the charity for £200. This will go towards his trip to the Jitsu Foundation Internationals that will be held in Canada this July. While at the club, Peter also presented to Mini Jitsuka, Jude, with his red belt.
London Marathon runner helps Cherry Tree grow
Cherry Tree Nursery, the Bournemouth charity that supports adults with severe and enduring mental health problems, was lucky to win a place in the London Marathon this year through the small charity ballot. Assistant Manager at the nursery, Tish Borrowman will be running the 26 miles on behalf of the charity, in its 26th year.…
Duck race in Bournemouth to raise money for Autism Wessex
Join Autism Wessex in Bournemouth Lower Gardens to celebrate World Autism Awareness Month with a charity Duck Race! Ducks can be purchased for just £1.50 each and you can buy as many as you like to be in with the chance of winning great prizes. Prizes will be presented for the fastest three ducks down…
Bake a difference and make some dough
Diverse Abilities is looking for keen bakers to sign up and take part in its fifth annual Great Dorset Bake Sale, on Friday 6 May, to raise some dough for the charity that is a lifeline to many children and adults with disabilities in Dorset, and their families. Sponsored by Bournemouth based HLF Planning, the…
Highcliffe Castle wins £2.8 million Heritage Lottery Funding
The phoenix is again taking flight as Highcliffe Castle celebrates receiving a Heritage Lottery Fund Award of £2.8 Million Highcliffe Castle, ravaged by fires in the 1960s and abandoned for over two decades, was saved from certain destruction by an initial grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) in 1995 which led to the repair and…
B & Q support Southbourne students with autism
A team from B & Q at Castlepoint Shopping Park have given a free makeover for a lounge at the specialist Cambian Wing College in Southbourne.