I met this sprightly 86 year old Chelsea Pensioner at the Melton Mowbray forties weekend recently where he was appearing in an effort to raise money for the Royal Hospital Chelsea by doing a wing walk at Sywell Aerodrome on 4th July.
Having spoken to him for some time he seemed most astute and in command of his faculties when he mentioned why he was there and his forthcoming wing walk, whereupon I declared that he must need his head examined and rather him than me!
I did promise I would put his details on my page but I was a little busy recently, however you still have plenty of time to donate so please go to his fundraising page and support him.
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
Impressive guy – both to raise money and to wing walk (at any age, let alone 86). Bravo! And yes, rather him than me too!! Wing walking would be a big no-no 😆
The Diary of a Country Bumpkin 
What an amazing man! I would never have thought to donate to the Chelsea Pensioners. Thank you for raising my awareness, Joe.
He was a fabulous fellow, sharp as a tack and a great sense of humour.
I see he’s a qualified physical training instructor. Did he have you doing push-ups Joe?
He didn’t luckily enough but you could see he was very with it, both physically and mentally.
Impressive guy – both to raise money and to wing walk (at any age, let alone 86). Bravo! And yes, rather him than me too!! Wing walking would be a big no-no 😆
All very true statements!