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Don't forget all the wonderful things you can get from the UK's national Naturist organisation ... there is plenty going on within our community, on- and off-line, including plenty of free content: Read over one hundred articles on our news pages about a wide variety of Naturist and Naturist-related subjects Visit goodtimes.bn.org.uk and discover how amazing and vibrant our community is The members' side of our website (login required) is chock-full of interesting stuff. Natu

The popular Friday Night Big Quiz will not take place on Christmas Eve, this Friday or New Years Eve, next Friday. However don't despair if you are at a loose end on Monday 27th at 7.30pm we will muscle in on the Forum Live slot in the schedule and have a fun festive quiz for all those who need a grey matter hit. All our regulars and any newcommers will be most welcome. Dress Code - Santa Hats & Tinsel. Reserve your place now...

In our first article we explored the first two NHS ‘Steps to Wellbeing’ – ‘Connection’ and ‘Be Active’. The next is ‘Giving’, writes BN member and MBACP (Accred) Family Therapist, Sheila. Giving to others is an act which benefits both the giver and the receiver. We all love that feeling of finding the right gift for someone we love – and the frustration of not being able to source that special something to show we care! As a counsellor I can hold my hands up and acknowledge that, w

Join us next Monday (20th December) for the final The Forum Live of the year when we will be welcoming Steph McManus, the founder of Body Freedom International. Body Freedom International allows you to be in love and liberated by who you are and the skin you are in by utilising nudity as THE internal healing tool that will have you conquer body shame, breathe confidence from the inside out, everywhere, and harness your imperfectly perfect beauty. We are the pathway between body shame a

On the 7th December 2021, the Law Commission published the final report on the Hate Crime consultation, along with their recommendations to parliament for amendments to legislation. British Naturism have been major stakeholders throughout the process, contributing through both the pre-consultation and consultation phases.  Author of the British Naturism submissions, President, Mark Bass points out that: “The founding principle of Naturism is respect; respect for ourselves and respect f

Booking is now open for the BN Christmas party - quiz, pub and naked disco - on 17th December.  Time: 7pm. Venue: Your place. Cost - nothing (like the dress code) but you do need to be a member of BN or another Naturist federation. Tickets are available from the BN shop at https://shop.bn.org.uk/pages/bnonline (log in required) Members can also find a topic on the Members' Forum   Many of our community online events carry on for much of the festive period – check t

If you're looking for inspiration for gifts for the Naturist in your life, then don't forget to have a browse around the UK's nudest shop... Whilst most of us prefer nothing, there are always times when a hoodie, t-shirt, cap or beenie hat might come in useful. Mugs, tea towels, aprons, water bottles, mousemat and even doormats are available too. All emblazoned with the BN logo and a variety of slogans - you're bound to find something to (birthday) suit. A small range of books are avai

Next Monday (6th December) we’ll be hosting our monthly debate session on the Forum Live. No guests, no interviews, no presentations, but instead a chance for you to share your opinion and hear from others. It’s a subject that has been discussed widely and for a long time. Should everyone in a Naturist place be fully nude? Or should everyone be allowed to dress as they choose? The question is often moot in the UK, as the weather dictates the answer. But should we be happy to enjoy our nudit

Celebrating 90 Years of Naturism at British Naturism Sunfolk Most BN members will be familiar with the recent history of the British Naturism: Sunfolk venue close to St Albans, Hertfordshire, and the acquisition by British Naturism of the site early in 2020, but did you know that this only the latest chapter in the Sunfolk story? The Sunfolk site has been in continuous use as a Naturist venue for the last 90 years, making it one of the longest-established spaces available for Naturists

Regular readers will know that once a quarter, we hold a Forum Live event for members to meet and ask questions of British Naturism's Executive Committee. The next session will take place on Monday week, the 13th December 2021 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

We had a blast at our annual winter weekend and 450 BN members travelled from all over the country to enjoy loads of activities, a huge waterpark and the company of like-minded people. We took our clothes off at 6pm on Friday evening and didn’t need them again until Sunday lunchtime! Aside from splashing in the pools, riding the flumes and relaxing in the hot tubs, as is usual at British Naturism events, there was loads to do. Activities included crafts, fitness and sports (including y

Next Monday (29th November) our guest will be Christine Kouman who has been CEO at Dutch Naturist Federation NFN Open en Bloot since 2015. NFN is a dynamic, social membership organization with diverse target groups and many stakeholders. Over the past 6.5 years, connections have been strengthened both within and outside the organization, internal processes have been improved, the association is financially healthy again and a target group policy has been introduced, resulting in a portfolio

SANER members in the North East of England are looking to promote more events in their area. “Our intentions are to reach out to members and to find some new and exciting things to do the way we like to do it. In the Buff of course,” say organisers Carmen and Davey. Ideas so far: camping, new indoor swims, nudie trips to the cinema, massages and naked boat rides. How about a come-dine-with-me style outing, or a paint and pint night? Please send your ideas and comments to regional co

I'm delighted to announce that next Monday, 22nd November, my guest on The Forum Live will be Dr Annebella Pollen, a reader in the History of Art and Design at the University of Brighton.  Annebella is the author of Nudism in a Cold Climate: The Visual Culture of Naturists in Mid-20th-Century Britain to be published in early December. It  uses the print and visual culture of Naturism (including information and material gained from the British Naturism archive) to chart fifty years of rapid

This website comes in for a lot of praise, from Naturists and others from all around the world. It's bursting with inspiring articles, first person experiences, holiday information, event listings, news and announcements, information on our activities and more. There's even a separate section for members with a huge number of discussion topics, advice from other members, downloads (including our members' magazine), galleries and blogs. Naturally, you have to be logged in to access it.

Hot on the heels of the appointments we announced last week, we are very pleased to announce a further EC appointment. Last week BN's North West Region convened a Special General Meeting that included a decision to co-opt Ron O'Hare (pictured centre, with friends in Fuerteventura) as the new North West Regional Coordinator.  Many will already be aware of Ron’s work in the region in producing news stories and organising events.  Ron’s passion for launching new activities has not vanished and

At British Naturism we're rightly proud of our events, both live and online. From camping weeks and hotel weekends, to nights out dining nude in a pub or a wandering around a landscaped garden, they’re popular and there’s something for everyone. But what is it like to attend one? What activities and entertainment can you expect? What do you need to bring? Do you undress on arrival? What if you don’t know anyone? How is BN dealing with Covid arrangements? Next Monday (15th November) my

Just in Time for Christmas It’s now a whole year since we relaunched the BN Shop - shop.bn.org.uk - supported by a new website and an all-new range of products to help you promote Naturism at home and out and about. We’d like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has made a purchase from the shop in the last 12 months, and everyone who has shared their thoughts on our product range and suggested ideas for new products. We’ve been blown away by the level of interest which has s

Next Monday (8th November) I'm pleased to announce that my guest will be Sönke, founder of Get Naked Germany (GNG) Born in Hamburg, Sönke had childhood experiences of Naturism in Corsica and has been a member of Naturist Camping am Flemhuder See Kiel e.V.", Germany's most northerly Naturist camping association, for 15 years, serving for 8 years on their board, responsible for public relations.  With friends he started Get Naked Germany last year and works with the German Federation (DF

British Naturism's London and South East Region (LASER) contains our greatest concentration of members but has been without a Regional Coordinator for some time.  That has now changed with Viv Rimmer volunteering for the role.  Viv brings extensive experience in communication and team management so is precisely the sort of person to build and lead a new team in the LASER region.  Viv’s experience in pastoral support of the vulnerable on the streets dovetails with British Naturism’s commitment to

Our second EC appointment is to a new role. The clubs consultation identified the need for a Clubs Officer to better integrate clubs with the national organisation. The aim of the role is two-fold. The first is that clubs should be better supported so that they thrive, the second is that members of British Naturism who are not club members start to gain greater benefit from the network of facilities around the country. We are pleased to announce that Sally Whitney has stepped up to tak

It has been a busy period for volunteer recruitment and we can now announce some new EC members and officers. I look forward with optimism to the contributions our new officers will make to what I am certain is a bright future for Naturism, and I am sure you will want to join me in welcoming them. Here we showcase our new Women in Naturism co-ordinator. Look out over the next few days for two others. Although it is not an EC role this is a highly significant within our organisation. Do

Trustees’ Week is an annual event held during the first week of November to showcase the great work people do as trustees, directors and committee members and provide opportunities for everyone to get involved and make a difference.  It’s an opportunity to ….. celebrate the time, commitment, skills and experience people bring to charities, voluntary organisations and community groups; find out about the work some of our Directors and Officers do on the British Naturism Executive Com

A Warm Yorkshire Welcome! Having been to two Great British Skinny Dips already, Dave and I decided to head to Derbyshire for the final event of the season. It was a wise decision! The trees are changing colour, the weather was reasonably warm – and the South Yorkshire Naturists had taken over Bramcote Leisure Centre for an evening of spa-ing and swimming. The last skinny dip at the centre, which took place in July 2019, drew 44 nudies, organiser John Oliver told me. This time there wer