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There certainly won't be any belts or buckles of any kind when the Naturist Classic Car event is held at the Naturist Foundation on the 20th and 21st of June. (Actually seat belts were fitted by law from 1968 in new cars so my clever headline is rubbish as classic cars only have to be 25 years old!!) Trunks, bonnets and boots will also be there but not usually worn!!
Bring along any vehicle over 25 years old. Perhaps you have a hovercraft or ancient fire engine. Visitors to the fantastic Naturist Foundation are welcome and you can even camp and stay for the weekend. It will be possible to take advantage of the indoor heated pool, the sauna, the lovely woodland walks and the great bar. We can't guarantee you'll see a Duesenberg (Doozy) as shown in the photo. This was taken at the Haynes Motor Museum on a BN visit. The car is valued at $4.5 million!
Details of the event will be on the BN calendar...... LINK HERE
Fancy yourself as a Sherlock Holmes? Or maybe a Poirot or Colombo? Here's your big chance and no need to wear a cape and deerstalker and smoke a pipe. In fact you don't need to wear anything really. At the Mill Arms in Dunbridge on April 25th at 6pm a dastardly crime will be committed (and it won't be the fashion type of crime!). This lovely pub will be serving drinks and providing a buffet while BN sleuths try to solve the murder. Was the murder in the bar, in the cellar or in the lounge and what was used? Even if you don't have a 'cluedo' come along and have some fun. Tickets will be available soon and further information can be found on this LINK

There is a large car park at the pub, and it's only a two-minute walk from Mottisfont and Dunbridge Station, if you'd prefer to leave the car at home and come by train. There are no engineering works scheduled for the 25th April so the hourly train service will be operating from Southampton & Salisbury.
The Mill Arms also has six rooms above the function room which can be booked direct phone 01794 340355 alternatively, please email us at themillarms@gmail.com
Please tell them you are attending the BN event as the rooms have been reserved for BN and cannot be booked online.
Tickets which include the finger buffet will be on sale soon
Should you have any questions about this event, please contact Geoffrey email geoffrey.ryder@bn.org.uk
Over fifty people attended the 2026 BN Laser Region Christmas lunch at the Mill Arms in Dunbridge. We enjoyed a three course meal and afterwards the opportunity to play skittles.
Thanks go to Geoffrey Ryder who once again organised this excellent occasion. We were reminded that the pub will host us again later in the year with walks and a garden visit in the area on days either side of the meal. There are a few rooms to rent in this lovely pub so keep your eyes open for announcements.

In December we held our second session at the Village Pottery in SE London. Julie our great host and tutor ramped up the heating to 26c on a cold wet day. The event was a sell out with a mixture of young and less young (!) potters. This time Robert Finney offered his knowledge so three of us had a go at using the wheel. Despite soaking me in clay every time they threw down the clay these first timers did really well making some accomplished pots.

The rest of us made some decorative tea light holders which was fun and within the capability of all. Once again there were some excellent pieces constructed and decorated. Time flew by completely and it was good that some of us managed to meet up in a pub for a longer chat afterwards.
Julie and myself have already started planning for another session in 2026. Watch out for the tickets as we sold out this time.
Photos of the session can be found on the main official gallery here: https://bn.org.uk/gallery/album/9823-another-naked-great-pottery-throwdown/
East Sussex Naturists return to Bexhill Museum by Philip Baker

I met the Chairperson of the Bexhill Museum at an event called “Singing Down Memory Lane” which is for dementia sufferers. Sally Hemmings also runs the Bexhill Dementia Action Alliance. Living in East Sussex for 24 years I had never visited the Museum until 2024, but its a wonderful treasure chest of the past.

The manager was very open to a naturist visit and we went on June 18th 2024, but the group were so interested in the displays that we did not have time to do a quiz I asked to be created for us. On September 10th a naturist group of 10 had a sound meditation in the education room. It’s wonderfully relaxing especially when you can feel the sound of the huge Tibetan gongs (made in Germany!) rippling across your skin.

So on 25th September 2025 a dozen naturists visited again to do the quiz. Gordon, the manager, gave us a little talk about the museum, which is currently undergoing £½ million upgrade courtesy of the Arts Council. Here we are with clipboards at the ready.
The patron of the museum is Susy Eddie Izzard, born in Sidley and he donated the exhibit most people want to see which is a scale model of Bexhill as it was in 1940.

The model features several long lost buildings including Hoad’s windmill which was L S Lowry’s subject for the painting which normally resides alongside the German Legion display. Currently that painting is on display at the Towner gallery in Eastbourne (which we have also visited twice) in the ‘Sussex Modernism’ exhibition.

But for a chance meeting these visits would never have happened, so just remember there is no harm in asking – you just might be surprised.


The Christmas lunch will once again be held at the Mill Arms in Durnbridge, Hampshire on December 13th from midday. Last year's event was great fun and clothing optional, though from memory almost fully naturist. As well as the meal there is a skittles alley in the room for those who want some gentle exercise as well. It's a self contained area with bar so no need for clothes.
This will be a great opportunity to catch up with old friends and meet new ones in a naturist setting.
There is a large car park at the pub, and it's only a two-minute walk from Mottisfont and Dunbridge Station, if you'd prefer to leave the car at home.
The Mill Arms also has six rooms above the function room which can be booked direct phone 01794 340355 alternatively, please email us at themillarms@gmail.com
Please tell them you are attending the BN event as the rooms have been reserved for BN and cannot be booked online.
Tickets are available to book here - https://buytickets.at/nakedticketstore/1873114
Should you have any questions about this event, please contact Geoffrey email geoffrey.ryder@bn.org.uk

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