We went to Twinwood festival over the weekend and had a splendid time as usual barring the rather inclement weather on the Saturday the Gods were almost shining on us.
As for a brief hotel report, we stayed at the Bedford Swan which had a rather interesting looking building, however the car park was smaller than it looked on Google maps and the wedding reception in the restaurant meant the car park was full up, not a good start but luckily I didn’t take the Bentley which is as big as an oil tanker and after popping out to check over the course of the evening I eventually found a space for the Jag.
Next step dinner, although this plan was slightly marred as the restaurant was fully booked due to the wedding party, however there was a Nandos some thirty feet from the front door of the hotel so at least we didn’t have to walk miles to find some grub.
Now, my main criteria with regard to hotel facilities are, firstly a car park space, secondly a bar/restaurant and thirdly a clean bedroom, so on the basis that they only scored one out of three the Bedford Swan will not go on my list of favourite hotels to visit. We were though considerably better off than some of the people who were camping at the event, at least our bedroom didn’t blow away in the night.
Three days spent shopping for vintage clothes, dancing meeting friends and generally enjoying ourselves, what more could we ask and I think the following photo with friends, Anna, Angella, Shirl and Amy proves the point. We now have two weeks to get sorted for the Goodwood Revival, we are very lucky!
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
Thanks Peter, my wife has an eye for colour and picks colours in the ties to compliment her outfit, I on the other hand are like 9 out of 10 men who are red green colour blind, which means I have trouble with the colours that mix red and green, so I am quite happy to leave the choice to her.
The Diary of a Country Bumpkin 
Lovely Photo of you both and your friends.
Thank you, Sue.
That’s a lovely, happy, smiley group photo, and I love that tie Joe!
Thanks Peter, my wife has an eye for colour and picks colours in the ties to compliment her outfit, I on the other hand are like 9 out of 10 men who are red green colour blind, which means I have trouble with the colours that mix red and green, so I am quite happy to leave the choice to her.
Well done Angella!