OWLS Headingley

Supporting the seniors of North West Leeds

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

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Upcoming sessions
Running whilst leafletting for OWLS

Wednesday 1st April 2026 6:00pm - 7:45pm

Weeding & Wood Chipping at OWLS allotments

Wednesday 3rd June 2026 6:00pm - 7:45pm

Gardening at OWLS allotments

Wednesday 5th August 2026 6:00pm - 7:45pm


Previous sessions
LeedsGroup run
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Ikechukwu Christian
Chloe Merrick
Adam Richards
Laura
Helen Noyes
Amy

Weed it and reap

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.

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LeedsGroup run
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Jason
Ikechukwu Christian
Laura
Helen Noyes
Rachael Cooney
Katie Presley

Ice Ice Baby!

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!

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LeedsGroup run
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Adam Richards
Laura
Helen Noyes
Rachael Cooney
Katie Presley
Kat Goldmann

You have to work hard in the dark to shine in the light

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!

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LeedsCommunity mission
Chloe Merrick
Laura
Helen Noyes

Sunshine Sunday!

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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LeedsGroup run
Helen Noyes

The Devil works out hard, but our Helen works out harder!

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!

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LeedsGroup run
Laura

A sting operation

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 :)

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