BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//TOFS | OA/TOF Support - ECPv6.16.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:TOFS | OA/TOF Support X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://tofs.org.uk X-WR-CALDESC:Events for TOFS | OA/TOF Support REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260620 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260629 DTSTAMP:20260627T021849 CREATED:20260501T165933Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260520T140219Z UID:10000177-1781913600-1782691199@tofs.org.uk SUMMARY:Teddy Toddle 2026 DESCRIPTION:The Teddy Toddle is back! Join in and get involved in the exciting fundraising event that challenges you to walk\, run or even skip 5K for TOFS. \nFrom the 20th to the 28nd of June we challenge you and your friends and family (and your teddy!) to get involved in this fun event that can be completed anywhere in the world. \nYou can even make it a group affair and get your whole school class involved. \nOur previous Teddy Toddles were hugely successful\, raising thousands of pounds for TOFS. With your help\, we hope to surpass our previous achievements and make an even bigger impact on the lives of those affected by OA/TOF. \nTo join\, simply register now and complete your 5K\, breaking it down into smaller chunks if needed. \nAnd as a thank you for your efforts\, we’ll send your younger participants an exclusive TOFS Teddy Toddle 2026 medal that they can wear with pride. \nDon’t miss this opportunity to make a difference and have fun while doing it. \nSign up for the Teddy Toddle today and let’s make this year’s event our best one yet! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nRegister your teddy toddle to get your medal!\n Thank you for getting involved in this year’s Teddy Toddle.\nPlease setup your fundraising page and complete this form to register so we can reserve your medals.\nTo create your page\, please go to our Teddy Toddle page on Just Giving and click on the orange “Start Fundraising” button. \nThe information saved on this form will only be used for the Teddy Toddle event. Please see our privacy policy for full information on why we collect your data\, how we secure\, store\, and use it\, and your legal rights with respect to that data. \n  URL:https://tofs.org.uk/event/teddy-toddle-2026/ LOCATION:Various locations CATEGORIES:Fundraising ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tofs.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/tofs-teddy-toddle.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260913 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260914 DTSTAMP:20260627T021849 CREATED:20250907T140052Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T131405Z UID:10000128-1789257600-1789343999@tofs.org.uk SUMMARY:Great North Run 2026 DESCRIPTION:Applications now closed\n Thank you for your interest in running for TOFS! \nOur 5 places have now been filled but if you have your own ballot place you can still join our team.  \nUse your own ballot place to run for TOFS\nDo you have your own Great North Run ballot place? \nIf you do\, we would love you to join our team and help make a difference to those born unable to swallow. \nYou will receive all the same support as our other runners but there is no entry fee and you can set your own fundraising target. \nPlease complete the form here to let us know so we can get you added to the team. \n  \nRun for TOFS!\nRun for TOFS in the 2026 Great North Run and help to make a difference in the lives of those born unable to swallow.  \n60\,000 determined and dedicated runners make the Great North Run the World’s biggest and best half marathon – famous for its warm North East welcome\, unbeatable atmosphere and the millions raised for good causes. \nEntry fee:\n£50 \nThis fee goes towards the admin fees that the race organisers charge TOFS.  \nFundraising commitment: £500\nThis is the minimum amount (before Gift Aid) that we would expect a participant to raise. But you don’t have to stop there! Most of our previous Great North Run participants have raised a lot more! \nTOFS will support you by offering: \n\nA limited edition TOFS running vest with your name on to wear with pride on your big day; \nTOFS T-shirts or baseball caps for your supporters (limited numbers\, upon request) so they have an amazing day too; \nAccess to pre-race support and a social media group just for you\, the TOFS runners \n\nFundraising: Please use People’s Fundraising who charge us much lower fees than some of the other fundraising platforms. This means more of your donations will be passed to TOFS. \nAny Questions? \nGet in touch or give us a call on 01159 613 092. \nMeet our previous GNR Runners!\n https://youtube.com/shorts/E-oqmi0OZIs \nGreat North Run: TOFS Terms and Conditions\n\nYou confirm that the information on this form is complete and correct\, and that you will be 18 years of age or older on date of the event.\nYou recognise that TOFS will retain for a reasonable period the information that you supply by applying on this form\, whether you are selected for a TOFS place or not.\nYou recognise that you apply and (if selected by TOFS) run at your own risk in accordance with standard Great North Run regulations and conditions\, which are in addition to these TOFS terms and conditions.\nYou confirm that\, so far as you are aware\, you have no medical or health issues which would mean that it would be unsafe or unwise for you to train for and run a half marathon.\nYou confirm that you shall (if selected to run for TOFS) diligently undertake the running training that is appropriate as preparation for a half marathon\, in the months preceding the run.\nShould you be accepted to run for TOFS using a TOFS place\, you agree to pay a registration fee to TOFS. This is to cover some administration costs\, and TOFS will ask for a card payment over the telephone or present your cheque for payment. The fee will count towards your fund-raising pledge. If the fee is not cleared in the TOFS bank account within 21 days of you being sent notification by TOFS that you have been selected\, TOFS may select another person in your place.\nYou confirm that you shall (if allocated a TOFS place) make diligent efforts to contact donors and sponsors and set up fundraising mechanisms so as to raise at least the amount you have suggested for TOFS\, and TOFS shall be the only charity for which you raise funds in this event You must show at least one month before the marathon that your fundraising has commenced for instance by setting up a fundraising webpage and receiving at least an initial donation. TOFS strongly recommends the use of Peoples Fundraising.\nIf allocated a TOFS place\, you are pledging to raise your suggested amount for TOFS and agreeing to make up any shortfall yourself or via your own further fundraising efforts to the required minimum of £500 (excluding any Gift Aid\, which is to be in addition to the £500) to be received by TOFS by the 30th November 2026.\nAll applications to TOFS are subject to a selection process to ensure that places are used to best possible fundraising effect commensurate with safety for all concerned\, at the sole discretion of TOFS. TOFS will wish to give preference in the selection process to runners who are TOFS members or otherwise have a clear connection with the TOF/OA condition: however\, TOFS is not obliged to do so.\nIf allocated a TOFS place\, you agree to inform TOFS as soon as possible in writing\, preferably by email\, should you become unable to take part in the event. Once this is acknowledged by TOFS\, your minimum sponsorship obligation will cease. You understand that\, should you withdraw from your place\, the TOFS registration fee is non-refundable and will be retained by TOFS to cover expenses.\nYou agree that\, should you withdraw from your place\, you will co-operate and correspond with TOFS and the Great North Run organisers such that another runner chosen by TOFS can take your place. At the discretion of TOFS\, and subject to some conditions\, you may be offered a TOFS place in the next year’s event.\nIf you are unable to participate in the Great North Run for any reason\, all donated monies collected by you or donated via third parties (such as fundraising websites) in support of TOFS must be forwarded to TOFS. Money which has been pledged to you on condition of your completing the event must be returned to the individual sponsors\, or donated to TOFS if those sponsors are happy to do so. Monies already received by TOFS will not be refunded.\nIf allocated a TOFS place\, you agree that images taken on the day of the event may be used by TOFS to help promote our fundraising efforts.\nYou understand that\, if allocated a TOFS place\, you will be required to also complete in full (and online) the Official Great North Run registration process\, and to confirm to TOFS as soon as you have done so. As this will be done via the GNR website\, you understand you will need to have internet access and access to an email address before this date.\nBy returning this form to TOFS you accept and agree to the terms and conditions listed above. URL:https://tofs.org.uk/event/great-north-run-2026/ LOCATION:Newcastle\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Fundraising ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tofs.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/GNR.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261024 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261119 DTSTAMP:20260627T021849 CREATED:20260317T104801Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T112721Z UID:10000167-1792800000-1795046399@tofs.org.uk SUMMARY:Big Splash Swimathon 2026 DESCRIPTION:Take part in our Big Splash Swimathon and help support TOFS while staying active!  \n\nChoose to go it alone or get the whole family involved and set a group target.\nPick your distance from our Mini splash right up to 10K or go freestyle and pick your own.\nGet down to your local pool\, lido or brave the open water.\nDive in!\n\nChoose your distance!\nMini splash = 10 lengths of 25m pool\n0.5K = 20 lengths of 25m pool\n1K = 40 lengths of 25m pool\n3K  = 120 lengths of 25m pool\n5K = 200 lengths of 25m pool\nMega splash – 10K = 400 lengths of 25m pool\nFreestyle – pick your own! \nRegister your Big Splash to get your medal!\nThank you for getting involved in our Big Splash Swimathon. Please complete this form to register so we can reserve your medals. \nTo complete this registration form\, we require a link to your fundraising page. Please set this up first and return back to this form once done. \nPlease use People’s Fundraising who charge us much lower fees than some of the other fundraising platforms. Which means more of your donations will be passed to TOFS. URL:https://tofs.org.uk/event/big-splash-swimathon-2026/ LOCATION:Various locations CATEGORIES:Fundraising ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tofs.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/big-splash-icon.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR