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  • Guest
    Linda’s next coffee meet up is on 4th August. As in past months this is a clothing optional event at the Little Man Coffee Shop, Bridge Street, Cardiff, CF10 2EE and new members are very welcome but as usual Linda asks that attendees drop her an email or call her on 07812 486380 for any further details. Linda also says that “there is just one ticket due to a cancellation for the naked cruse on 27th July” – contact her direct for the most UpToDate news and booking info.
  • Guest
    Gary caught up with Howard recently and he said “we were blessed with unexpectedly sunny weather for the Beach Day at Studland on 16th June, especially given how cool and wet it had been up until then. The National Trust provided equipment for a leisurely hour or so of litter-picking, which somewhat depressingly resulted in three large sacks full of rubbish, so we did some good as well as meeting and chatting. The sea was not as cold as expected. Next Beach Day is Sunday, 25th August”.
  • Guest
    This is a quick summary of events in the Southwest during July, August & September:
    Shaftsbury Lido Swim - Tuesday 9th July
    Naturist Walk from SWOC - Wednesday 10th July
    Bristol Naked Swim - Wednesday 10th July (and every Wednesday in July & August)
    Western Swimming Club - Friday 12h July - (and every Friday in July & August)
    Nudie Dudie Swim followed by South Wales Meet n Greet - Sunday 21st July 
    Torbay Sun Club @ Lamorna - Sunday 21st July
    Torbay Sun Club - Heated Outdoor Swim - Bovey Tracy - Saturday 27th July
    Cardiff's Naked Dine Cruise - Saturday 27th July (SOLD OUT)
    Cardiff Coffee Group Meet-up - Sunday 4th August
    Torbay Sun Club @ Lamorna - Sunday 4th August
    Plymouth Sun Club - Monday 5th August
    Natram Walk over Sugar Hill - 6th August
    Natram Walk Ackling Dyke - Tuesday 13th August
    Naked Cruise Pool Harbour - Friday 16th August
    Splashdown Naturist Waterpark - Saturday 17th August
    Torbay Sun Club - Naturist Garden Visit - Sunday 18th August
    Torbay Sun Club - Heated Outdoor Swim - Bovey Tracy - Saturday 24th August
    Studland Beach Day - Sunday 25th August
    Cardiff Coffee Group Meet-up - Sunday 1st September 
    Torbay Sun Club @ Lamorna - Sunday 1st September
    Plymouth Sun Club - Monday 2nd September
    Bristol Naked Swim - Tuesday 3rd September (and every Tuesday from September)
    Museum Visit - The Dorset Museum - Tuesday 17th September 
    Neath Abbey Camping Weekend - 19th to 22nd September
    Torbay Sun Club @ Lamorna - Sunday 22nd September
    Naked Heart Walk (Location To Be Confirmed) - Friday 27th September
    Torbay Sun Club @ Hydrohub - Saturday 28th September
    More details can be found in the Southwest Calendar.
  • Guest
    Yet another unique opportunity has now come up in the LASER region. It’s a naturist trek with llamas. Whether or not the llamas are joining in with the undress code will depend on the farmer I suspect.  We will be taking it in turns to lead 8 llamas through private woods at Bluecaps llama farm near Coulsley Wood near Wadhurst. This is in the beautiful High Weald area of East Sussex. There’s only twenty tickets available so book early. At the end of the walk there will be a picnic. The event takes place between 3 and 6pm. Tickets are £26 for BN members and £31 for non members. This is a clothes optional event. See the link here:  LLAMA WALK LINK
    Fun facts about llamas:
    1 Baby llamas are called crias.
    2 Mother llamas bond with their baby by humming.
    3 Yes they spit but only when really upset. If their ears go back watch out!!
    4 Llamas have a split upper lip to enable them to select the tastiest nibbles.
    5 Llamas have a designated bathroom area!!!
    6 Llamas are from the Andes region of South America.
    7 Llamas are very sociable animals.
    8 They are strong and can carry 90kg all day... but if you overpack them they refuse to move.
  • Guest
    The purpose of my two (so far) annual clothes-optional charity walks along part of the Cuckoo Trail in East Sussex (a former railway line  used frequently by walkers, cyclists and even horse riders) was to try  to demonstrate that naturists are normal citizens who simply prefer to spend their down-time without clothes (perfectly legal as we all know) but who, like any other grouping of like-minded people, might wish to raise money for a charity by a sponsored walk (again a common-enough event).

    To attract more women, I chose a charity, Breast Cancer Now, which is concerned with a disease, though by no means unknown in the male population, is much more prevalent among women. This year at least we had one brave lady, Dee, who arrived with her husband for the walk, and stripped off readily from the start and remained naked throughout in spite of the indifferent weather. But where were the other ladies ?  It would have been great to have had more women as a more equal mix of the sexes leads to better public perception. Hopefully Dee will report to other women of her acquaintance that the experience was a positive one and that, in 2023, people met us in a friendly, cheerful and accepting way even donating cash to the cause there and then.
    Of course being very much in the public eye we were often meeting passers-by but the overwhelming attitude was of almost joining in with the spirit of the occasion.  The route this time was shorter but the four and a half miles from Horam to the Cuckoo Trail car park at Hellingly seemed just right for those who participated. And if it wasn't far enough, then they  walked back as indeed several did. The remainder dressing and returning to the start by bus. Altogether we raised in excess of £400 for Breast Cancer Now.
     I know that June represents the start of the all too short summer season when naturist events crowd alarmingly together but would love
     to see more walkers (and I know of plenty from all my walk leaderships) including particularly more representatives of our female
    membership,  in 2025.

     Keith Palmer
  • Guest
    🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 At least 3 SANER members 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿NE
    🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 are hopping over the border 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿NE
    📆 on August 6th 📆
    🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿NW to join a NW dual event 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿NW
    🏊‍♂️ Beacon Tarn Skinny Dip & Walk 🥾
    followed by
    🏊‍♂️ Shap lido's GBSD 🏊‍♂️
    🤝 Why not join us? 🤝
    💻 Register in advance for Beacon Tarn 💻
    🎟️Shap lido tickets available here 🎟️
     
     
    SANER border hopping went well on WNHD
    I recognise at least 2 SANER members
    in Sarah's writeup for naked hiking in YEM
    Perhaps more SANER members will join Sarah next time...?
     
     
    @David2017 @Ron.O @sarah7
     
  • Guest

    Ladies Only Swim

    By Guest, in Eastern,

    Club Naturel is hosting a Ladies-Only, Clothes-Optional swim from 8 pm - 10 pm on 1st Friday of the Month. We use a private-hire pool near Attleborough, which also has a hot tub and sauna. The cost is £7 per person, payable on the day. There are 20 places available and there is some parking at the pool or nearby.  For more info email to our club secretary, Mandy, using the email secretary@clubnaturel.org.uk
    Website:  www.clubnaturel.org.uk

  • Guest
    Norton (Fishing) Lakes are located a few miles outside Bury St.Edmunds. It is a private venue and the owner has opened it up to naturists who want to enjoy the great outdoor. There is a small entrance fee and toilets on site. For more information and how to book, look on the BN Calander page: https://www.bn.org.uk/events/event/8667-norton-lakes-naturist-weekend/
     

  • Guest

    Lido Events in Eastern Region

    By Guest, in Eastern,

    What a wonderful evening on 15th June for our first of three Lido swims in the Eastern Region. Yes, it rained for a while but we got to see a beautiful rainbow - and it was wetter in the water. The Peterborough Lido has classic 1930's architecture worth a visit in its own right. But it wasn't just about the swimming, there was the social aspect too, having a chat at the onsite cafe. There are two more events still to come: one at Letchworth (near Watford) and the other back at Peterborough Lido. See the calander links for more details:
     
  • Guest
    Corton Beach is just north of Lowesoft on the Suffolk Coast. Join with other naturists for an informal get together. Sandy beach with free parking, cafe with toilets and dogs are allowed too. For more information with a photo, directions on where to park and what to bring; see the calander page.
     
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