To say I’m somewhat shocked to see one of the best events of the year will be no more, with this years Woodhall Spa Forties Weekend 2023 being the final one.
I have seen suggestions that we should go regardless, after all the hotels must be responsible for putting on their own entertainment and vintage clothes shopping, perhaps the dance in the village hall would go ahead. What’s to stop the classic cars from parking in the high street, I wouldn’t want to be the parking attendant that tried, they would be severely outnumbered.
I seem to have talked myself into going, we can’t let this event die like this.
SEE YOU ALL THERE, NEXT YEAR?
About The Diary of a Country Bumpkin
I am a retired actor, although to be honest I only retired because I wasn't getting any work due to losing my agent when I became a full time carer to my mother who had dementia. and the option of becoming an unemployed actor/waiter at my age was ludicrous, especially as my waiting skills are non-existent.
Having said I’m retired, I don’t think there really is such a thing as a retired actor for I am still available for work, I just don’t have an agent or any connections with regards to obtaining any worthwhile work.
I have over the years done student films when there is nothing else available, always low paid (if at all) the only incentive was always the promised copy of the finished film for your show reel which nine times out of ten always failed to materialise.
I spent many years looking after my aged mother and shortly after her death I was lucky enough to run into an ex-girlfriend of many years ago and our romance blossomed once again, resulting in us getting married in 2013.
My move to the countryside inspired me to write The Diary of a Country Bumpkin which tells of my continuing dilemmas in dealing with the rigors of the countryside from the unexpectedly large number of pollens, fungal moulds and hay products waiting to attack the unsuspecting townie.
I enjoy writing, see my play Dulce Et Decorum Est Pro Patria Mori on The Wireless Theatre Company, The Plays Wot I Wrote and The Battle of Barking Creek both available on Amazon.co.uk and am very fond of classic cars so my ideal occupation would be acting in a film I had written set in the 1930s/40s, we live in hopes.
I am delighted to say that since venturing to the countryside where space is not quite the premium it is in town, I have due to the availability of two double garages acquired more classic cars to form a small collection the pride of which are a 1947 Bentley Mk VI and a 2000 Bentley Arnage.
My various blogs and websites are continually evolving and I’m sure that by following the appropriate links you will find something which will edify or amuse.
I have written a number of different books all available on Amazon, so don't be shy should you feel the urge to purchase. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mr-Joe-Wells/e/B06XKWFQHT/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1
The Diary of a Country Bumpkin 
It seems very strange as it appeared to be very successful!
One does wonder if there is something going on in the background as it was extremely successful, although you didn’t have to pay for anything except the dances, it’s a hell of a shame as it was a brilliant event. I hope I’m not being overly optimistic in hoping someone will take it over even if they have to charge somehow.
Sadly, if there is no money in things these days people are not interested, and that includes punters. I get the distinct impression that unless many younger people (who then complain that they have no money for mortgages, food, and other essentials) have to pay for something they think it has no value. On the contrary, I find that the things that are free or low-cost are much more wholesome and interesting and no, I am not a cheap-skate!
Had we been in the EU they could have got a grant!!!!