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Yogis! How are we all doing? Nights are drawing in, getting a bit chillier, but we're still here for you!  Missing some of your lovely faces as of late, hope I haven't offended you. Please do keep coming to classes and supporting us, I know life is back to normal for most but it would be a shame to loose this lovely community we have built online over the last 2 1/2 years. Still 5 classes on each week for you to come to:  Chair - seated or standing using your chair for suppor

It's not just thrown together you know ... hot on the heels of today's other news about the INF congress, I'm delighted to tell you that next Monday, 31 October,  at 19:30 GMT, we'll be talking to newly-elected INF Vice-President, Edwin Kilby (L, in the picture) along with another member of the INF’s leadership team, Europe spokesperson Laurent Luft (R, in the picture) - who is becoming a regular on the Forum Live. It’s an opportunity to find out more about the INF, the work currently going

What with being on holiday in Italy (where I snuck in a cheeky skinny dip!), I hadn’t checked out the GBSD calendar for several weeks. When I did, I discovered there are events lined up well into December. Wouldn’t it be great if there could be, say, one giant, nationwide Boxing Day or New Year’s Day dip? A dream too far...? Before we look at what’s coming up, a few thoughts: First, the Wirral Naturist Club/GBSD Women Only, Clothing-Optional Skinny Dip on 29 October: Could I urge those

Bare Necessities Tour & Travel set sail in 1991 with 36 passengers on their first bare cruise and now, over thirty years later, they are  filling 3000 passenger ships! For over three decades, they have been working to break down the barriers against social nudity and make clothing-optional vacationing an acceptable option for all. They support the belief that sexuality is not a state of undress, but rather, a state of mind. The company has made strides in the acceptance of nude vacationing a

Next Monday's Forum Live will be dedicated to one of our popular debate and discussion sessions - with a twist. The twist is that we can't tell you what the subject will be. Sounds intriguing? Actually, it's quite exciting as we expect some important news to be announced tomorrow or Monday which we will all want to talk about. If that news is delayed, then we'll revert to a more usual Forum Live debate session. Whatever happens, you know you want to be there! Join us on Monday 17

Anyone who uses the internet regularly will know that you can't get away from people and companies trying to sell you things. There are some sites that feel like 99% advertising and 1% actual content.  We also feature advertisements (although amongst some great content...) across the range of BN platforms but we want to encourage you to check them out. Advertising space is taken by Naturists for Naturists. Many are holiday resorts whose owners and managers had a torrid time during the pande

Join BN and the North West Outreach Group for a Naked Dine and Disco on 15th October at the charming Tithe Barn, a mid-18th Century house in Melling, Liverpool! For a mere £17.50 per person, you’ll feast on gourmet pie and peas and dance to the music of the fantastic “Harlequin Disco.” Keen to build on its growing success, and a desire for members to keep in touch and socialise through the cooler months, The North and West Naturist Outreach Group are hosting a Naked Dine and Disco.  Ma

We're making great progress for Naturism and providing a wide range of services to Naturists - we're definitely enjoying goodtimes ... as are our members - here's what they have to say! Become a member - or renew your membership - click here The friendliness of everyone I've spoken to has been a major plus. I've made lifelong friends all around the country The BN Magazine is very impressive People are helpful if you need information How quick my membership came was great

BN members and other Naturists eagerly followed the progress of the Freewilders - Colin, Sadie, Hannah and Neil - as they undertook a 1000 mile naked charity bike ride across the UK this summer, raising awareness and funds for Rewilding Britain and Mind. Sadie and Colin cycled from John O'Groats to Lands End with Hannah and Neil going the opposite way. The rides attracted a great deal of media attention and much reaction from the public, both positive and negative. We’ll hear all about

Our popular Guide to Naturism is a comprehensive booklet that contains everything anyone needs to know about Naturism. Use it to persuade your friends to join BN, your colleagues to give social nudity a try, or your local leisure centre to host a skinny dip. Order copies - for free! - from the BN shop. It’s also available as an online booklet, making it dead easy to send it to anyone you like! Got someone in mind? Ok, here's the link: https://shop.bn.org.uk/pages/guide-to-naturism

We are pleased to confirm that the British Naturism-run Oaklands Swim in Southampton will start again on Saturday 15th October  2022 at 7:30 - 9:30pm No need to book - pay on the door, but please bring ID. The cost is £7 - cash only. Find details of the venue here and for any queries, please contact alana.mackenzie@bn.org.uk

Postponed from 19 September, the quarterly Ask the Executive session will now take place next Monday, 3 October at 7:30pm. It's a chance for members to meet and ask questions of British Naturism's Executive Committee. and is open to all British Naturism members and is expected to last an hour. Questions for the Directors and Executive Committee members on any relevant subject will be welcome. To help us manage the session and to provide the best possible answers we would welcome questions i

The British Naturism Annual General Meeting takes place this coming Sunday, 2 October. It will be held on Zoom and so it's easy for everyone to attend.  Find the details including how to register over on our events website (log in required) All members are eligible to vote on the various motions, including proposed changes to membership fees. Find out how to do that and record your choices on the BN members' forum (log in required)

Yes, I know a lot of stuff lands in our email inboxes every day, and sometimes it can feel like we’re getting “too much information.” But one email all Naturists should consider welcoming is the weekly newsletter, also known as the “ezine.” Anyone can sign up - and it's free! It’s a handy way to be up to date with the week’s national naturist news and get info on upcoming events – all in a condensed form with easy-to-use links to articles and booking sites. Just the thing for those sufferin

There's an EC meeting next Monday night - it's usually a Thursday but we're meeting earlier because of the BN AGM the following Sunday. I'm unavailable, therefore, but BN's Women in Naturism co-ordinator, Helen Berriman will host a session. Helen says: 'The forum on Monday is women in focus.  We will be speaking to women that have already contributed and we'll be encouraging others to take part in the future.  We will discuss issues that women face in Naturism.' Join the session o

Our regular update on the work of British Naturism’s management team over the last quarter.   Arrivals and departures We were sorry to learn that Maz Wallace had decided to step down from the post of Equality and Diversity officer for personal reasons, but are pleased to announce the appointment of Meleasha Carbado as our new Equality and Diversity officer. We were very pleased to welcome Ian Munt to his new role as national sports officer. Ian attended a Zoom meeting of the

If you've not yet taken advantage of our terrific programme of online events then you are missing out on something special! It may be obvious to say it but to join in you don't have to go anywhere and you don't have to worry about what to wear! Our Naked Fitness classes are open to all and you can pay as you go or buy a package to allow you access to more than one from a package of 10 to a whole year. It also unlocks videos of classes for you to download at a time of your choosing. Com

Next week's planned quarterly Ask the Executive session has been postponed. We'll let you know as soon as it has been rescheduled.  We've got plenty of exciting guests and topics for the autumn/winter season. Can't wait to bring them all to you...

Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II has set an example of dignity and respect from which we can all learn for over 70 years.  Our thoughts are with her family tonight.  Rest in peace.

(I wonder if that is the first time ever in history that such a heading has been written?) After a break for the summer, Sara's online naked ballet classes return for the Autumn on a Monday lunchtime. Who says we don't bring you variety? It's a super way to keep fit and to be part of our community. And like so many of our activities, once you've ditched the tutu, you'll never want to wear it again.  Find out how to book your session here

As the days shorten, the number of skinny-dips shrinks. When you think about it, however, the fact that winter’s approaching shouldn’t affect the availability of naked swims because there are loads of potential indoor venues around the country.  Have you enjoyed a Great British Skinny Dip this year? Did you organise one? BN members will know that in the Autumn issue of BN Magazine you’ll find a roundup of lots of the (many!) fun Naturist events we enjoyed over the past few months. We're now

Join me next Monday, 12 September as, once again, I invite representatives of a few UK Naturist clubs to come and tell us about club life and discuss the future. We'll hear about club history, current situation, their facilities and the challenges facing them. Hopefully, we'll have a visual insight into each club by way of a slideshow or video. Join the session here

Once a quarter, we dedicate a Forum Live session where members meet and ask questions of British Naturism's Executive Committee. The next session will take place in a fortnight's time on Monday week, the 19 September at 7:30pm. The event is open to all British Naturism members and is expected to last an hour. Questions for the Directors and Executive Committee members on any relevant subject will be welcome. To help us manage the session and to provide the best possible answers we would wel

‘If someone had told me I would be writing this article a couple years ago I would have thought they were pulling my leg. My partner Laura and I have never been traditional and like to think we are open minded, however organising a naked wedding for ourselves is a wholly unexpected experience,’ says Steven Sandilands.  We have been trying to find the perfect time to get married for a decade now. Between health issues, lockdowns and all of life's other distractions it never seemed the right

It’s inevitable that the number of events will wane as the summer does the same and so this is the last weekly update of what’s coming that we’ll give you. Don’t worry - we’ll still bring you news of gatherings big and small… and don’t forget that the information on events (big and small, national and local, regular or one-off) can always be found via these links:   Events run by British Naturism - events.bn.org.uk All other events (you can add your own!) - bn.org.uk/calendar