SWIM - Flamingo Community Pool in Axminister, East Devon - APRIL

The next naturist swim at Flamingo Community Pool, Axminster, takes place on Friday 17 April, from 8.30pm to 9.30pm.

This is a great venue, with a lovely 25m pool heated to 29C (84F), plus a newly opened hydro pool heated to a balmy 34C (93F) — perfect for a relaxing evening swim.

The sessions are run independently by the pool management and, for now, are being offered on a month-by-month basis, depending on support. The last swim attracted 20 people, which the management were pleased with, so a strong turnout this time will really help secure future sessions. With summer approaching, they are understandably cautious about committing too far ahead — so if you would like to see this swim continue, now is the time to support it.

And it is well worth supporting: this is the only naturist swim for miles around, and a real opportunity to build a thriving regular event in East Devon.

Advance booking is essential and must be made directly with the pool. The cost is £8 per person. To book, call 01297 35800, or book in person if you live nearby.

Please note that, to manage entry to the building, the doors are locked five minutes before the session starts, so do make sure you arrive in good time — by 8.25pm at the latest.

A rare local opportunity, a warm welcome, and two excellent pools — do come along and help make this swim a real success.