APRIL - MAY 1988

 

Dear Members,

I think I will pull in my horns with my weather forecasts. Nobody told me there was going to be a forty-year storm! We extend our sympathy to any members who suffered damage. The Wanganui Sun Club reports:

"Nearly everyone by now will have heard of the flash flood that ripped through several farms in the Parapara hills on Saturday February 6, with our club grounds getting more than their share of water. After a sudden torrential downpour and electrical storm on Saturday afternoon, the river started rising. Within half an hour water was waist-deep on what used to be our number 1 miniten court. The trampoline and our newly installed swimming pool were underwater in a matter of minutes. Two caravans had mud and water throughout, and the A-frame decided it did not like the site it was on, and was going to look for a new one down-river, until it was gently persuaded to stay in the grounds and was moored to a tree below the barbecue."

 

Now for some more cheerful news. The Kaipara weekend camp went off very well, half of it, anyway, and everybody had a marvellous time. It was good to have so many new members there. Unfortunately, the Trig Road sign was missing, so some had a scramble finding the place. Saturday was overcast but warm, with seven cars arriving during the day. Everybody explored the beach and caught up on each other's news, while the net was out and dinner catching itself, all five of them. Not bad! A few mussels also went down well in lemon wine. After tea it was time for a serious party, feijoas pickled in wine arid a singsong around the fire. Some people had to be poured into their sleeping bags. John says they drove back through steady rain on Sunday, blaming it on the rain dance of the night before. A very pleasant weekend.

 

ARA SUBMISSION ON LONG BAY: The Auckland Regional Authority are preparing a draft management plan for their Long Bay Park, and we have sent in a submission. Because the actual beach we use is under the jurisdiction of the Takapuna City Council, we are also making an approach to have this particular piece of Long Bay exempted from their nudity by-law. Copies of these two letters are available from Jim or Evan on request.

We suggest that members write their own letters to the Takapuna City Council requesting that the by-law be rescinded or altered to allow clothing optional recreation at St.Leonard's Beach and Long Bay North. Send your letter to The City Manager, Takapuna City Council, Private Bag, Takapuna.

 

SAUNA: The cooler weather is making this an attractive evening out once more. EVERY SUNDAY at Clive Green's Health Centre, 14 Federal Street, City, 5 - 9 p.m. Single $5, double $8, pensioners $4, children free.

Remember the SOCIAL NIGHTS on the second Sunday of every month, BYO and a plate, free admission for ladies. Dates: 10 April and 8 May.

 

 

ROTOTA SUN CLUB: The Free Beach Group are invited to this year's Tauranga hot pool weekend. The Fernland Hot Pool in Cambridge Road is booked for Saturday 21 May from 12 - 4 p.m. Club rules and uniform will apply, and your current FBG Membership Card must be produced. This function is for couples and family groups only, and a special invitation is extended to these people who were at Ngatuhoa with Caryl and Bill. (My apologies, Caryl, for spelling your name wrong in my last newsletter.) The cost is $4 adults, $1 children. A barbecue or pot-luck dinner will follow, and a social evening. Beds or camping space may be available with people in Tauranga. Please phone G.G. Macgregor on 075-86693. Contact: Adrianne 883-784.

 

SWIMARAMA: Once again we have booked the Swimarama Pool in Lagoon Drive, Panmure for our winter swim season. This is a full-size tepid pool, with two saunas, ideal for pool games, swim practice, or just a lazy social evening. It will be held on the third Saturday of every month May to October. THE FIRST NIGHT IS FREE. Dates 21 May and 18 June, 6.30 - 8.30 p.m. Adults $2, children 50 cents. Bring your friends. Contact: John Riggir 565-219 evenings and weekends.

 

RICKARD'S: The hot pools are now under new management, with a new chef. Our hosts, the Hibiscus Coast Sun Club are arranging for light refreshments to be served, available at $5 per head. The menu is: French onion soup with garlic bread, macaroni cheese, cottage pie, and curry and rice. Do give it a try! All suggestions are welcome, phone Jack Gardener, 836-6210.

Rickard's is the last pool complex on the left as you drive through Parakai. Dates 29 April and 27 May, 6 - 10 p.m. Adults $4.50, children $2.

 

AGM AND WAIWERA TRIP: Tentative date has been set for 27 August. Further details in your next newsletter at the end of May.

 

SHOP TALK: We have a number of children's T-shirts to sell cheap at $5 each, all sizes from 2 years upwards.
Some members have asked for Beach flags. These are about 35 x 30 cm, mounted on two bamboo garden stakes (wash the dye off first), or dowelling or tree twigs. For ease of posting, they will be sold without the sticks at $4 each.

 

NUDIST YOUTH CLUB: This club may be revived if enough people are interested. Members must be aged 13 - 25, and there will be organised outings and get-togethers, with an annual rally after the NZNF one. Please write to Nudist Youth Inc, c/o 3/2 Kelly Street, Mt.Eden, Auckland 4.

 

NELSON SUN CLUB: Visiting nudists are offered accommodation at these club grounds. Write to Nelson Sun Club, P.O. Box 467, Nelson, or contact Adrianne 883-784.

 

OYSSEY YACHT CHARTERS: FBG members John and Judy Bradey have their yacht based in Whangarei, and invite members to go nude yachting. Obtain a pamphlet from Jim at the sauna or write to Odyssey Yacht Charters, P.O. Box 1506, Whangarei. Phone 089-32-782.

 

COMMITTEE: John Riggir 565-219

Jim Peddieson 559_730* Ask for Jim

Evan Chugg 883-784

Tom Lewis 418-1890

Adrianne Caldwell 883-784

Cynthia Wells 656-062

Gay Laurie

BOP CONTACTS: Adele Stevenson TG 56-468

David Taylor TG 69-843

 

 

APRIL - MAY DIARY

Sunday 10 April   Social night at the sauna
Friday 29 April   Rickard's swim night at Parakai
Sunday 8 May      Social night at the sauna
Saturday 21 May   Swimarama at Panmure
Saturday 21 May   Tauranga hot pools with Rotota Sun Club
Friday 27 May     Rickard's swim night at Parakai

 

PHOTOGRAPH COMPETION: Some members are out there snapping away, good luck to them, arid we hope they win all the prizes The Committee will allocate l00 - l50 for prize money, with an expected first prize of 40. The full prize list will be decided when we see how many entries there are. A copy of the rules is printed below, and the Entry Form and Model Release Form are on a separate sheet.

 

Some of our beach days have been rained out, but I enjoyed my trips to Karamatura, Lake Wainamu and Tawhitokino. One day we gathered a big bag of mushrooms in the paddock at Long Bay.

If the ARA are considering "acknowledging an area for nudists", this is good news indeed, even if it takes a couple of years to eventuate.

"If you want to live your life, you can't just sit around waiting for it to happen. You have to get up each day and go after it."

 

So long,

 

 

FBG PHOTO COMPETITION

 

RULES:

1. All entries must be suitable for, and available for use as, illustrations for the Beach List.
2. All entries must be the work of the entrant.
3. Photographs and drawings must be unmounted. Suitable packing must accompany any entries sent by post, to minimise the risk of damage. The Free Beach Group accepts no responsibility for entries damaged or lost in transit.
4. The entries will be judged in three classes; (i) Colour photograph, (ii) Monochrome photograph, (iii) Drawing. If there are insufficient entries in any class(es), classes may be amalgamated, at the committee's discretion.
5. Any entry which includes recognisable persons must have a model release from every such person. This must be either attached to the entry or identified with the entry in some way. A Model Release form is printed below, anyone wanting more forms should either photocopy the sample, or request more copies from the Secretary.
6. Any entry which does not comply with all the conditions will not be eligible.
7. Entries close on the 1st August 1988, any entries received after this will be ineligible. Note that the photograph or drawing need not accompany the entry form, but must be delivered to the Secretary not later than the 12th August 1988.
   

 

	P.O. BOX 41-171 ST. LUKES AUCKLAND 3

 

Free Beach Group

Photo and Sketch Competition

 

Name .............................................................

 

Address ..........................................................

 

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(Please print clearly your name and address so we can send your

entry back after the competition ends.)

 

I agree to be bound by the rules of the competition. The work(s)

is/are my own, and I give permission for it/them to be used in illustrating the Beach List, if it/they should be chosen for this.
Entry Fee enclosed - $2.00 each entry,                 $ .........

or $1:50 each if 3 or more:

 

Signed ............................................ Date .........

 

 

 

 

 

I/we, the undersigned, give my/our permission for this photograph / drawing to be entered in the Free Beach Group photo/drawing competition for 1988, and for its use in the Free Beach Group's

Beach List, if selected.
Name ..................................       Date      /      /1988

Name ..................................       Date      /      /1988

Name ..................................       Date      /      /1988

If any of the models is under 16 years of age at the date of signing, their parent or guardian must also sign.

Guardian ...............................      Date      /      /1988

Photographer/Artist ....................      Date      /      /1988
(Delete those words which do not apply.)