Woodhall Spa

A spirited couple who opened their home to a stranger seeking companionship at Christmas spoke about the positive and fantastic reaction of the local community.

Retired engineers Lindsey and Paul Kratovil have lived in Woodhall Spa for three-and-a-half years, and in a Facebook post offered to “get the emergency chair out” to host an individual in need over the festive period.

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In the heart of Woodhall Spa, a spirited couple, driven by the desire to spread festive joy, extended a heartfelt invitation to a stranger seeking companionship this Christmas. This simple, yet profound gesture touched his life, leaving him eternally grateful for a kindness he’ll cherish forever.

Retired engineers Lindsey and Paul Kratovil have lived in Woodhall Spa for three-and-a-half years and at the weekend she posted on a local Facebook group, saying: “If anyone is on their own on Christmas Day please let me know as you are more than welcome at our house for Christmas dinner, I’ll get the emergency chair out.”

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A care home for elderly people in Woodhall Spa has vowed to put things right and “implement necessary changes” to improve a recent inadequate rating from the CQC, which saw the service placed under special measures.

Westerley Residential Care Home for the Elderly provides accommodation and personal care for up to 30 people in Woodhall Spa, and was subject to an inspection from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in August and September, following a previous rating of ‘requires improvement’ from 2022.

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