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
44 GoodGymers have supported OWLS Headingley with 27 tasks.
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 :)
Thursday 9th October 2025
Written by Laura
What a star we have in Helen! She did her 225th good deed over the last week delivering all of OWLS leaflets on her own.
Thanks Helen, as always, you're a superstar!
Saturday 30th August 2025
Written by Laura
Today, I headed up to OWLS allotments to weed the back bed. It was covered in nettles so I was stung A LOT but it looked loads better by the time I left :)
Wednesday 13th August 2025
Written by Laura
What a great night with the GoodGym Leeds gang!
In 30 degrees heat, we braved a short run up to the OWLS allotments. We've not been in a while so it needed some serious weeding but as there was 18 of us we got loads done and it looked so much better when we left! Adam wheeled Jubz around in a wheelbarrow full of insects, hopefully you've not been bitten Jubz!
We then headed back to Heart for a drink, chips and some lovely Indian cakes curtesy of Jubz's mum, thank you! :) The topics of conversation included erm cake & getting ticks in awkward places!
Great work team!
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