Each year British Naturism invites nominations for individuals who have made outstanding contributions to Naturism and really made a difference. Usually, those nominees will be from the UK and, indeed, the membership, but some contributions transcend international boundaries. This is very much the case for Nick and Lins, better known as Naked Wanderings.
Nick and Lins are among the most effective naturist influencers active today. Best known through their blog, started in 2017, their output has expanded into a variety of social media channels with tens of thousands of followers. Through these platforms they have found a voice which speaks to young and old alike, to novice naturists or those considering starting out, and to experienced naturists who are interested in finding new places to go.
They have made a similarly significant contribution to organised Naturism. They played a key role in convincing Stéphane Deschênes to stand for election as President of the INF in 2021 and have themselves represented Australia and South Africa during the last two INF World Congresses. They present as ordinary people, not cranky or eccentric, and not taking themselves too seriously, and by doing so have inspired existing and prospective naturists around the world.
They can be found on Instagram and more of their content is linked here, so go check them out!
The Certificate of Merit awards are usually made at the British Naturism AGM, but that doesn’t have to be the case and with Nick and Lins visiting the UK and the EveryBody Festival, we seized the opportunity to make the presentation in person. They serve as an inspiration in how we can advance Naturism by being positive and I’m sure you will all agree that the award is well deserved.