By LeedsYRO,
Leeds Young Research Owls turned 5 years of age at the end of September 2024. Affectionately known as ‘The Owls’, they celebrated in style with a birthday cake and a record in-person attendance. LYRO leader Heather Rostron said, ‘The Owls continue to be a lively, diverse, and dynamic group. The last 5 years have literally flown by and I am so proud of what we have achieved together. We started off with 3 and now have 10-15 members regularly attending our meetings. It feels quite emotional when reflecting back on sustaining the group during Covid-19 and waving past members off to new opportunities. I want to thank all of the Owls and their parents in supporting our mission to help researchers make their research better for our child patients, and thank you to the Trust’s Youth Worker Team for their fabulous ice breaker sessions and wisdom. Thanks also to Leeds Hospitals Charity for their financial support, without which, LYRO would have probably collapsed.’