Hi, my name is Richard Robinson and I'm currently a student on the Air Cadet Junior Leaders Course 17. Being a part of the course, all students are to raise money and awareness for this charity as it strongly supports the Junior Leaders Course.

Me and some students on the course will be cycling across the UK over the course of a weekend from the West Coast to the East Coast  The distance we'll cover is 140 miles.

The JTYAF (John Thornton's Young Achievers Foundation) 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. Visit www.jtyaf.org for more information.

The JTYAF was set up to honour the legacy of John Thornton, ex-Air Cadet, ex-QJL (Qualified Junior Leader), ex-Royal Marine. John was tragically killed in Afghanistan at the age of 22. Throughout his career John had achieved many things such as climbing the Kilimanjaro. Johns parents Linda and Pete set up this charity to help support young people in chasing their dreams.

Please donate to a great cause.