WOODHALL SPA, THE PATIENT IS RECOVERING NICELY!

It’s amazing how quickly time flies as I think it is now three years since the last Woodhall Spa forties weekend was cancelled with rumours of embezzlement, fraud and all sorts apparently going on. However, we are not the sort of people who would let an event as good as Woodhall Spa go without a fight, so we returned the year after having arranged to meet two of our friends, Jan and Steve, hoping that others would join us and although I wouldn’t say the turn out was stunning, the dozen or so of us who made the effort were boosted by a local with his dog who commented that it was nice to see us. It seems that the rumours that the locals don’t want us there anymore are false, it’s only a large percentage of the committee who have gone off the idea it seems!

The following year there was a more organised event which took place at the Woodhall Country Spa caravan park on the edge of the village and from little acorns, large oaks do grow for although not the event it used to be sprouts of life were definitely seen on the tree.

Which brings us to this year, largely at the same venue together with entertainment at the Mall from Sallie Phillips and Kyle Evans, whilst at the Country Spa which could be reached by a vintage bus ride from the village, more entertainment, classic cars, vintage clothing sales and quite a large contingent of Army vehicles.

As usual we never think to take photos until it’s too late but I have uploaded the few to give you a taste of the event.

I seem to remember this is Angella and myself coming back to the hotel after eating and watching the entertainment at the Mall.

Some of the shopping at the Spa.

Entertainment at the Spa.

A particularly nice SAS Jeep.

Some of the classic cars.

It seemed entirely appropriate for me to wear this jacket in the Officers Mess in the Petworth Hotel as it belonged to a member of the 617 Dambusters Squadron.

Angella with Dolly and Aly, shopping!

Finally, a small selection of the vehicles that took part in the daily parade up the high street, just in case the local hadn’t noticed we were back in force.

To cap it all a fly past by the BBMF.

All I can say is, roll on next year when it will no doubt be even bigger and better.

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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

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