Garforth landlady aiming to raise £10,000 for Yorkshire Air Ambulance with spooky and festive events

By Rebecca Marano
Published 28th Oct 2021, 11:45 BST
Jo Heywood is the landlady of the Gaping Goose pub in Garforth. The pub is hosting Halloween and Christmas parties to raise money for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance. Photo: Gary LongbottomJo Heywood is the landlady of the Gaping Goose pub in Garforth. The pub is hosting Halloween and Christmas parties to raise money for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance. Photo: Gary Longbottom
Jo Heywood is the landlady of the Gaping Goose pub in Garforth. The pub is hosting Halloween and Christmas parties to raise money for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance. Photo: Gary Longbottom
A popular Leeds landlady is hoping to raise £10,000 for charity by hosting a series of spectacular events.

Jo Heywood, 36, of the Gaping Goose in Garforth, will be putting on a number of Halloween and festive-themed parties in order to raise money for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance (YAA).

Last year, as the pub was forced to close due to the pandemic, Jo and volunteers from the area organised a drive-by Santa and elves experience.

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The event, which was held in the pub's car park, was a huge success with families in the community, and sparked the idea of raising more money for the YAA.