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All year naturist swims

Did you know that there are eight naturist swims in Eastern Region alone; and if you live near another Region then there are more there too that might be within easy travelling distance. Eastern Region has swims in or near:
Didcot : Colchester x 2 : Bury St.Edmunds : Northampton : Watford : Norwich : Leicester
The way to find them is via the BN website then filter down: Places to Go > UK > ER (Eatern Region) > Swims.
What happens at a naturst swim? The monthly Mid-Anglia Swimming Club is held at the public swimming pool in the town centre of Bury St.Edmunds. Only a few minutes off the A14, so very easy to access. There is a large bright swimming pool with swimming lanes, life guards, and piped music. Upstairs there is a Sauna and Steam Room. Some people are serious swimmers and others enjoy the social atmosphere. Booking is mandatory. You dont have to be a member of BN.
Map source: Google
 

Cardiff Coffee Meet up - 4th August

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.

Studland Beach Day Feedback

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”.

Southwest Events in July, August & September

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.

Walking naked with llamas or walking naked with naked llamas??

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.

The Cuckoo Trail charity walk report by Keith Palmer

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

SANER goes border hopping in August ... again ...

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 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
 

Ladies Only Swim

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

Bury St Edmunds - 13 and 14 July

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/
 

Lido Events in Eastern Region

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:
 

🏳️‍🌈 Doncaster Pride 🏳️‍⚧️

Saturday 10 August 
🏳️‍🌈 YEM are pleased to announce that we will be taking part in Doncaster Pride. 🏳️‍⚧️ 
We will be taking part in the parade and have a stall on the field.  We are also hoping to take part in some of the stage events after the parade.  
If you would like to help out or take part in the parade please drop me a direct message on BN or comment below. 
 
 

Oakwood Sun Club near Romford OPEN DAY

Sunday June 23rd Oakwood Sun Club near Romford have an Open Day and you are warmly welcome to come and see us. The club has a pavilion, swimming pool, table tennis and games courts for volleyball, petanque, badminton and miniten. We start at 11.15am. Tea and coffee are always available and we do a BBQ at around 1pm withburgers ,sausages and side salad at a cost of £2.50 per item.
Our site is readily accessible by car, 3 miles from junction 28 of the M25, and by bus, No. 294 which terminates about one-and-a-quarter miles from the site (Noak Hill – Tees Drive). All the facilities are wheelchair friendly including the toilet.
We do charge £5 for entry to the club. Please contact Ken on 07960 109041 for the gate code.
Check out our website at: Oakwood Website link
 

Naked Northumberland weekend anyone?

🤷‍♀️ What could be better? 🤷‍♂️
😎 Than a naked weekend in Northumberland? 😎
📆 Saturday 27th to Sunday 28th July 📆
🏕️ Camping at TANDO ⛺
🏊‍♂️ During the day enjoy TANDO's new pool & facilities 🎾
🛥️ Saturday Evening: Farne Islands naked boat trip 🛥️
⛲ Sunday Evening: Naked Garden visit at Alnwick 🌳
😎 Maybe just pick a couple of the above? 😎
 
 

There is still time to book.....June events in Hants/Wilts

The Mill Arms Dunbridge, following the Dunbridge BN/NatRam walk. Bookings will close on TUESDAY for our Naked Dining and Skittles event. Don't miss out at this great event! Click here for event details and booking.
There are two walks; on Tuesday and Thursday at Grovely Woods, Stoford and at Dunbridge. Check the BN Calendar for details.
On Tuesday and Wednesday evenings there are visits to Houghton Lodge Gardens. See previous post to see the background but we will have full garden access on Tuesday and limited access on the Wednesday evening. No need book, just turn up on the evening and payment will be handled by the venue. Don’t forget, no food on sale so think about bringing your own picnic.
Naked swimming:Friday (1June) evening sees us return to the Petersfield Open Air Pool for our GBSD naked swimming. This is the first of three planned swims there this summer. As usual we will be raising funds for the British Heart Foundation at these events.
Hope to see many of you at these events.

IMPORTANT for Houghton Lodge Garden Visit - please note change of date!

Due to an enormous error by yours truly the date of the Houghton Lodge Garden Visit has had to be changed to TUESDAY 11 JUNE. I can only offer my apologies, I had asked for Wednesday 11th in error and the venue picked up on 11th and have us booked for TUESDAY 11 JUNE. They have another event on so can't accept any naturist visitors on Wednesday.
I feel so stupid for not double-checking but as they say, it is what it is. If you know of any friends that were planning to come please make sure they are aware of the change.
Colin Taylor

Walk your worries away

The weather is getting better by the day (sort of!!) and summer is here. And we are so lucky in the LASER region to have so many walks planned. I tried to think why walking in the country is so good for you and found this quote from the Woodland Trust and it sums it up perfectly:
5 minutes walking in nature improves mood, self-esteem, and relaxation. Frequent exposure to nature reduces anxiety and depression, while promoting a sense of wellbeing and fulfillment. Physcial activity in a green space can reduce stress and lowers cortisol levels by 15%.
What a wonderful description that is..... and of course walking naked adds to the feeling twice over.
We have two walks coming up organised by Mike Ryan and here are the details.

JULY 4TH Ashdown Forest
This is an 18km walk in Ashdown Forest and through the beautiful West Sussex coutryside. The walk is fairly level with only some minor hills and no major climbs. The walk will meet at 11:00am in Ashdown Forest Meeting location: Millbrook East Car Park, Ashdown Forest   https://maps.app.goo.gl/D7Ftumn3DYqF6XXV8  What three words - specifies.caramel.snacks  Postcode TN22 3HW(It may also be possible to pick up people from East Grinstead train station, depending on numbers. Please contact Mike Ryan before-hand to confirm)
Contact: Mike Ryan 07958 750139     Walk leader: Phil Harris 07711 640060
AUGUST 8TH Markbeech
We will be holding the next of the SE naturist walks in the Markbeech area on Thursday 8th August. (Markbeech is very roughly, halfway between Tunbridge Wells and East Grinstead)
Meeting location: TBC Contact: Mike Ryan 07958 750139  Walk leader: Phil Harris 07711 640060
As always, please ensure you bring enough water and snacks for the walk.
 

Houghton Lodge Garden visit 11th June

If you haven't made a note in your diary then a reminder that Sophie and her team are looking forward to seeing us at the beautiful Houghton Lodge Gardens on the River Test next Wednesday. Full calendar details are here. No need to book, just turn up on the evening.
For those who are coming, we look forward to seeing you there. A reminder that food will not be available on this occasion so why not bring your own picnic? Hot and cold drinks will be available.
Sophie has advised: there are roadworks on the Stockbridge to Houghton road and also in Kings Somborne leading to sporadic road closures. The best way to get here on 11th June avoiding them:  If coming from the North (Stockbridge) then make your way to Broughton and approach us from the south and follow the garden signs. If coming from the south (Romsey) turn left before you get to Kings Somborne and follow the garden signs. 
 
 

Brighton World Naked Bike Ride

The Brighton WNBR is this Sunday. Brighton's World Naked Bike Ride (WNBR) celebrates bikes, body power & low impact living while demonstrating our vulnerability & protesting against fossil fuels & car culture. 2024 ride: Sun 9th June, assembling from 12pm at Preston Park, Brighton.
Many thinks this is the best of all the UK rides. It's quite big with usually 500 plus riders and is quite safe with an excellent police escort. It ends at the naturist beach and has a half hour break on the sea front.

LONDON WNBR

This Saturday June 8th will be the latest World Naked Bike Ride. It's not a BN event or even naked necessarily but good fun all the same and the after event looks like a lot of fun. This WNBR is now 20 years old.

The AfterShow
We encourage you to do the ride and continue the fun, friendly atmosphere at the AfterShow. Non-riders are welcome too. The AfterShow is open to all fans of WNBR, Naked Cabaret, Phantom Peak and everyone else (over 18). Doors open at 18:00. The bar and food will be available. Warm up with some Life Drawing fun at 19:00, then the main show is at 20:00. (No admittance after 21:00.)
The main show features Naked Cabaret‘s MCs Alexis and comedian Fella along with Lady Gloria, soulful burlesque singer Laura Loops, JJ – the Mad Chattaa, hula-hooper extraordinaire and Keri Gold the award-winning acro-balancer, as seen on Britain’s Got Talent. Expect nudity! After the show, we’ll keep the music playing, so get up and dance.

BEXHILL MUSEUM AND EDDY IZZARD'S MODEL RAILWAY

We all love the outdoors and the sun but are so often let down with windy, rainy days in Summer. But there are alternatives!! East Sussex Naturists have organised a visit to the Bexhill Museum on June 18th at 6pm. We have attended a few museum visits with BN in the past (Haynes Motor Museum, Falmouth Maritime Museum and the Ipswich Museum) and they have all turned out to be super interesting. Bexhill seems to have some great attractions as well including two of the Eddie Izzard family's model railway collections.   Link to the Izzard model railway
There's also the odd tale of Bexhill's finishing school for ladies from the Nazi elite!!
Museum link
 Link to Bexhill Museum visit
Contact philip.baker@bn.org.uk for further details

Cowboy time at Apollo... get your lasso out!!

Howdy folks!!  Apollo Sun Club, ten miles North of Brighton are holding a Country and Western themed event on August 3rd starting at 3pm and BN members are invited. Tickets are £15 a head and payable in advance.
Tickets link
There will be a BBQ, dancing and fun events. I've visited Apollo several times in the past and it's a welcoming and well organised place. Their barbecues and dances are legendary and it will be a super fun event. There is limited camping space which must be pre booked via
 Camping link

Shaftsbury Lido Naked Swims 2024

Shaftesbury Town Council run the local Lido, which is Dorset's only Lido. Included in the Lido programme are Naked Swims on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday evenings, between season opening on May 25th and season close which is usually in the first week of September, but may be later according to weather and other factors.
The confirmed dates of the swims are Tuesday:
28th May.   11th and 25th June 9th and 23rd July 13th and 27th August The details of the Naked Swim are as follows:
Time: 7pm - 8pm
Cost: £8
Age: 18+
Water temperature: 29C
Free hot and cold drinks available poolside
Free parking outside and in nearby Barton Hill car park.
Lido postcode is SP7 8DQ
Phone: 01747 853181
Booking: online at the Lido website is strongly advised, but people can take a chance and turn up on the day and if there are places available, they can pay on entry
https://www.shaftesbury-tc.gov.uk/services/lido/
 Please support this swim, which is provided by the Town Council who run the Lido!
Further information.  
Important upgrades to the heating and plant equipment at the Lido mean that the optimum water temperature of 29C should be more reliably maintained this summer than happened sometimes last season.

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