Welcome
to Woodhall Spa
in
the county of Lincolnshire, England
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 Woodhall
Spa is a beautiful inland resort with an Edwardian character, set
amidst magnificent pine woods. Regarded as one of Lincolnshire's
most attractive villages, Woodhall Spa is famous for its peaceful
and relaxing atmosphere, and with many fine hotels and guest houses
it is the perfect location for a short break or holiday. The village
has a variety of attractions including two top class golf
courses, the unique 'Kinema
in the Woods', Cottage
Museum, Jubilee Park outdoor
heated swimming pool and several aviation
heritage sites associated with 617 Squadron (the Dambusters).
The
community website aims to provide residents and potential visitors
with detailed information on local business,
amenities, tourist attractions, and events in the village and surrounding
area. There are more than 100 pages of information and photographs,
so please use the menu or the search facility on the left of this
page to explore the site and learn more about Woodhall Spa.
Alternatively,
click on the bold text and go with the flow! |
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Woodhall
Spa vous accueille dans sa belle station thermale où l’ambiance
respire le style et l’élégance des premières
années du vingtième siècle. Entouré de
forêts de pins magnifiques et considéré comme
un des plus beaux lieux de séjour du Lincolnshire, Woodhall
Spa est réputé pour son atmosphère de calme
et de détente. Avec ses beaux hôtels historiques,
ses chambres d’hôte accueillantes et ses charmantes
pensions, c’est un endroit parfait pour profiter d’un
weekend relaxant ou d’un séjour peut-être un peu
plus étendu. Le village vous invite à participer à de
diverses activités de loisirs – ses
terrains de golf, par exemple; son “Kinema-in-the-Woods”; son musée; son beau
jardin public avec sa piscine plein air – mais chauffée
car il le faut, bien sûr! – et tous les endroits historiques
associés à son glorieux
patrimoine aéronautique, un passé qui est surtout
lié, entre autres, à l’escadron 617 – “Les
Dambusters”, si célèbre grâce à ses
activités héroïques pendant la 2ème Guerre
Mondiale.
Ce site vise à fournir aux riverains aussi bien qu’aux
visiteurs éventuels des renseignements détaillés
sur les commerces locaux, les agréments et les installations
touristiques et également sur les événements
prévus au cours de l’année dans le village et
sa commune environnante. Il y a plus de 100 pages d’information
avec photos, donc amusez-vous et renseignez-vous en vous servant
du menu et des liens pour explorer le site! |
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 Woodhall
Spa Events Diary. 'What's on in Woodhall'. Dates and times for a wide variety of sports fixtures, public events, club and society meetings.
Local
tourist attractions An overview of what Woodhall Spa has to offer the visitor
Latest
additions to website What has the webmaster been tinkering with recently?
Woodhall
Spa Walks - Download and print a rambling route round Woodhall Spa
Take
the Heritage Trail - 19 pages of historical information on Woodhall's landmarks to make your visit more interesting.
Farmer's Market - 2nd Friday of the month
Woodhall Spa Triathlon - 9th May 10
Woodhall Spa Country Show - Sunday 23rd May 10
Woodhall Spa 10k Road Race - Sunday 6th Jun 10
Lincs Austin 130/135 Classic Car Show - Sunday 11th Jul 10
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| Press release from Woodhall Spa Parish Council |
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Spa to take over running of Jubilee Park
Woodhall Spa could be running Jubilee Park itself from the end of the 2010 season if all goes to plan.
At a packed public meeting on 22nd September, the Parish Council received overwhelming support for its proposal that the community takes over the running of the park from the district council and with its support. This would be subject to the acceptance of a business plan for the facility.
Over 200 people squeezed into St Peter’s Hall, to hear Parish Council Chairman David Clarke explain the background to the council’s proposal, designed to safeguard the long-term future of the Park, which has been run by East Lindsey District Council since local government re-organisation in 1974. To read on please visit the Friends of Jubilee Park (FOJP) webpage
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| Woodhall Spa Policing Panel |
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| The Woodhall Spa Policing panel is formed and run by members of the community in order to highlight local community issues and work together, with the help of outside agencies, to solve them.
In effect it is a way for those within the community to have a say how local Policing works within their area.
The panel have been together for almost a year now and here are some of the local community issues they have tackled: Visit the new web page |
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| Trees |
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Residents of Woodhall Spa - would you like a tree planted in front of your house?
If so, then please contact a member of the Parish Council Tree Group |
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| Cottage Museum launches new appeal |
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Woodhall Spa is well known because of its wartime connections with the R.A.F. 617 Squadron who were responsible for the ‘Dam Buster’ raids and the sinking of the Tirpitz. However, there is an equally compelling story regarding the village’s involvement with the troops of the 1st Air Landing Brigade prior to them being sent to Arnhem to take part in ‘Operation Market Garden’
We are aware that troops involved in ‘Operation Market Garden’ were stationed in and around Woodhall Spa until and after the battle for Arnhem. There were several camps and many houses used to billet soldiers including the 7th Kings Own Scottish Borderers, the 2nd South Staffordshire Regiment and the 1st Battalion Border Regiment. The museum has little archival material relating to this and has recently undertaken the task of researching and developing its collection. We have now managed to produce a small display within the Museum and continue to request local residents to provide us with any information they have.
The Museum's 'team', comprising staff member Jackie Goodall, volunteers Anna & Rico Philips and local police officer Simon Elmer, realised that Woodhall Spa was the only village in the area where troops were billeted not to have a memorial dedicated to the memory of those who fell at Arnhem. We have decided to remedy this and have begun making arrangements to erect a memorial stone in the Museum’s garden.
A Service of Dedication is planned for the morning of Saturday 18th September 2010 in conjunction with other activities/events associated with Arnhem and wartime Britain, including a screening of the 1946 film 'Theirs Is The Glory' , filmed at Arnhem , at the Kinema In The Woods . We hope that several veterans who were stationed here will attend, and we are keen to contact any others and their families to join us. We are also keen to receive information about Polish Army units who were based in Woodhall until their disbandment. These included the Polish Parachute Brigade, returning from occupation duties in Germany, and the 'Pomorski' Infantry Brigade who had served in Italy with the Polish 2nd Corps.
We have now begun to raise funds for the memorial and will be out in force at the Woodhall Spa Christmas Market. Other events are planned, including a 1940s Dance at the Coronation Hall on 11th September 2010. Any reader who would like to contact us with information or support our efforts should contact Jackie Goodall on 01526 352454.
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| Spa Trail upgrade |
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| Work to upgrade the Spa Trail between Woodhall Spa and Horncastle began on the 21st of September 09. The trail is expected to be closed for 8 weeks while an all weather surface is laid. Stop press - contractors have gone bankrupt. Visit the Spa Trail page |
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| Affordable Homes on Witham Road Woodhall Spa |
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2 & 3
bedroom luxury
apartments in an elegant new building in Woodhall Spa
2 Bedroom
50% Purchase £60,000, plus Monthly Rent £156.88
25% Purchase £30,000 plus Monthly Rent £225.63
3 Bedroom
50% Purchase £70,000, plus Monthly Rent £182.77
25% Purchase £35,000 plus Monthly Rent £262.98
See attached poster for further details |
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| Mainly Ballroom |
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 Have you been inspired by the latest BBC series of 'Strictly Come Dancing'! if so, then head down to the newly refurbished Coronation Hall on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays in the month. Enjoy a social evening of Ballroom, Latin American, Rock & Roll, Jive, Party Dances, an occasional Sequence Dance and even a smooch or two, but .... Mainly Ballroom!
Admission £3, including refreshments. For more
information please ring: 01526 353225
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| Japanese Knotweed found in Woodhall Spa |
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Japanese Knotweed can destroy the foundations of buildings and drains, so anyone who spots clumps should report it to the Parish Clerk immediately, so that it can be treated by experts. It is important not to cut or disturb the plant as this only spreads it and makes the situation worse. |
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| Parish Council |
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| Local projects |
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 Spa
Trail
Fairtrade Village
Keep Britian Tidy
Swimming Pool Upgrade
Farmers Market
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Woodhall Spa Parish Plan in action: |
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Woodhall
Spa Parish Plan - progress with Action Plan
The Friends
of Jubilee Park (FOJP) page
The Friends of Woodhall Spa Library page
Woodhall
Spa Heritage Committee
Woodhall
Spa Tree Committee
Woodhall
Spa in Bloom
Read the Woodhall Spa Conservation Area Appraisal - July 2008
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Local businesses are
invited to submit 100 words about themselves, supported by one
or two photos. Clubs, societies, charitable organisations, schools
and churches are offered their own web page that they can update
on a monthly basis. This is a free service! Please
contact the webmaster for
more information.
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