We help seniors living in Burley, Hyde Park, Little Woodhouse, Headingley and Kirkstall to stay healthy and independent Whether it’s a weekly phone call from a new friend, an essential food shop delivered to your door or help using the latest technology to stay connected – OWLS is here
55 GoodGymers have supported OWLS Headingley with 30 tasks.
Wednesday 3rd June 2026 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Wednesday 5th August 2026 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Wednesday 29th April
Written by Laura
Tonight was our spring social & what great weather for it!
We ran straight to OWLS allotments where we spent around 40 minutes weeding & moving compost. We worked fast so that we could get to the park for our game of rounders. We got into two teams of 9/10 people & started the game. I don't think we 100% stuck to the rules but no one cares, we just have fun with it! We all had 3 bats each & I'm proud to say our team won with a score of 10 & a half to 8 & a half rounders. Well done gang!
We then headed to the pub for food & drinks. Poor Shannen got asked for ID so couldn't buy her alcohol free beer (yes really)...I'd take it is a compliment Shannen!
Welcome to Lydia on her first session, we hope to see you again soon. Thanks also to Erica for bringing everyone she knows to GoodGym:)
Thanks for a great evening all!
Wednesday 1st April
Written by Laura
It was boys vs girls tonight as we split into two groups to leaflet to OWLS service users around Headingley & Burley.
The girls did just under 7K & were happy to bump into the boys group just as they were finishing. We dragged them around to finish with us (I bet they wish they hadn't seen us)!!! Thanks to Christian & Adam who took the last ones to finish off on their way home.
It was so nice to do a task in the light tonight....Hello Spring!!
It was also good to welcome back Fay & Katie.
Great work team!
Wednesday 18th March
Written by Laura
For the first time this year, we met as the sun was shining!! Hooray! The group headed straight to the OWLS allotments to make the most of the light & we got to work weeding & turning compost. It soon got dark, but lighter sessions are on the horizon & they can't come soon enough! We then had a run through the woods back to Heart.
Welcome to John on his first session & welcome back to Amy & Eb. We hope to see you all again soon.
Wednesday 7th January
Written by Laura
Tonight, facing the ice on the pavements, we started the January challenge. We met at Heart and then all started running together, before splitting into teams of two to deliver leaflets to the OWLS service users. Not all of the older people have access to email/Internet so they appreciate doing it the old fashioned way with a leaflet through their door.
Despite the ice, no falls were reported thank goodness.
Thanks to Helen for organising the routes. Good work team!
Wednesday 3rd December 2025
Written by Laura
Tonight we had a moonlit run through Beckett Park up to the OWLS allotments to help them to tidy up for the winter.
It was very dark up at the allotments but we managed to get loads done by torch & moonlight! Jason, Christian & Freddie took wheelbarrows down to go and get woodchip whilst the rest of us weeded, layed membrane & then put the woodchip down.
Welcome to Freddie & Matthew tonight & welcome back to Katie who's back from her adventures.
Thanks for a great night all!
Sunday 30th November 2025
Written by Laura
On a sunny winter morning, 3 of us headed to OWLS allotments to weed & woodchip. There's lot's to be done, so we'll head back on Wednesday to finish the job.
Thanks for the company ladies :)
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