AGM We forgot to tell you who won the photo and drawing competitions. Because there were only a five entries the committee decided to award only first prize in each category. Adrienne Jury won the drawing competition and Roly Brett won the photo competition. They donated their prizes back to the club to be added to next years prize.

At the AGM, Martin Barriball displayed a selection of his pictures to show what could be done, He also offered to take photography classes and so far only two people have applied. Perhaps all the rest of us are experts and so we should expect to see some great shots next year. Your subject does not have to be nude bodies, any subject that interests you and is relevant to the club scene is eligible. To find out about photography classes ring Martin on 817-4990.

 

NZNF Rally December 28th to January 3rd. Forms for the NZNF 40th National Rally at AOHC are available. Please write to the Secretary, P.O. Box 41-171, Auckland or ring (09) 576-5219 and ask for Fran. Please note that there is a discount of $10 if paid in full by October 3lst. ($70 instead of $80) If you require a powered site, please put a note on your form as this has been omitted. Powered sites will be on a first come, first served basis.

 

PAPAMOA - feedback is required. We have a query about what is happening at Papamoa with housing going in. Would someone down there please keep us informed. We are also looking for an area representative for Papamoa. Any volunteers? Please write to the Secretary at our box number.

 

 

 

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This year's newsletters are being printed in Wellington. All mail will still go to P.O. Box 41-171, Auckland. Deadlines will need to be kept to. We suggest that calendars should overlap by about ten days to allow for unexpected delays.

 

LOCAL CONTACTS

 

 

 

NEXT DEADLINE FOR THE NEWSLETTER IS NOVEMBER 22nd. This is to enable us to get the newsletter out well before the Christmas rush.

 

South Island holiday trip. Lady offered holiday. My wife and I have booked for a complete round trip of the South Island in a Safari organised by the Motor Van Club leaving beginning February till end May. As there will be a lot of travelling we are taking our Campomatic. We hope to visit most if not all the Sun Clubs on the way. The costs would be, share food costs and any extra camp fees etc involved which would be minimal, knowing the Motor Van Club. Would prefer a non-smoker and somebody who can drive would be a help. There are times when my wife needs guidance to the toilets and showers otherwise she is quite capable of looking after herself. For further Information please phone (09) 818-7519, Gladys and Ken.

 

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AUCKLAND NEWSLETTER

 

SAUNA		Still steaming on Sunday nights
Place		Aladdin's Bathhouse, 433 Richmond Road, Grey Lynn
Time		Every Sunday from 5pm onwards
Cost		$6.50 including free coffee & fruit drinks.
Social Nights		Second Sunday of every month.
Next Nights		10th Nov and 8th Dec

 

 

XMAS BARBECUE There will be a Xmas barbecue at Aladdin's Sauna on Sunday night 15th December. BYO everything to put on the barbecue. The sauna nights will continue right through the Xmas/New Year as usual with no closing.

 

HOT POOL NIGHTS - PARAKAI.TOUR1ST COMPLEX Last complex on left going through Parakai, now held last Saturday of each month, 4pm to 10pm.

Dates 26 October and 30 November (last for year)

Adults $5.00 Children free. Chinese takeaways on site. Nude swimming only please.

 

FBG XMAS PARTY On Saturday December 7th, from 6pm onwards, members will be welcome at John and Fran's home. We plan to light the barbecue for those who wish it. Members are asked to BYO liquid refreshments and a plate for supper. Please ring Fran on 576 5219 to book in.

 

URETITI XMAS CAMP. All interested members are invited to join our camp at Uretiti from Xmas till mid January for as many days as suits. Cost is $5 per adult and a smaller charge for children. Good sunbathing, swimming and fishing.

From State Highway 1 , 6 km north of Waipu and 1 km north of the golf course, turn right into Uretiti Beach Recreation Reserve camping ground. Water taps, flush toilets, cold showers. NO DOGS. Supplies at Ruakaka, 3 km further north. Contact John or Fran on 576 5219 for further information. REMEMBER OUR URETITI CAMP AT LABOUR WEEKEND TOO.

 

 

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TINOPAI It you wish to camp there at Xmas or at other times please ring in advance, Contact is Don Ovens. Phone (0894) 317 195.

 

BEACH DAYS As indicated at the AGM and recent past experience there seems little demand for organised beach days. Members do seem to prefer to do their own thing. Tide times are printed In most local newspapers. However as a quick ready reference here are the High Tide times for Saturdays during November and December. Sunday times are about one hour later. Please note that daylight saving time has been taken into account in these times.

	AUCKLAND ONEHUNGA				AUCKLAND ONEHUNGA
November 2	4.35pm	7.37pm		December 7	9.01am	12.10pm
9	10.06am	1.04pm		14	1.42pm	4.33 pm
16	5.10pm	5.57am		21	7.48am	11.13am
23	9.01am	12.18pm		28	1.52pm	4.53pm
30	5.12pm	5.59am

 

COMMITTEE MEETINGS Members may not be generally aware that they can attend F8G committee meetings if they so choose. They cannot vote at these meetings but they can speak at the discretion of the committee. To find out times and venues of meetings, please ring Fran on 576 5219.

 

NEXT YEAR'S PHOTO AND DRAWING AND COMPETITION Remember this during your travels and let us all seethe things that interested you. Your contribution may just win a share of the jackpot prize.

 

 

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STOP PRESS: Wellington Meeting   On September 13, a number of members of the Wellington group, met at Rick and Meryl's home to review our Summer Program, and to consider a request from the AGM at Auckland that we take over the job of printing, collating and distributing the FBG Newsletter. After a brief discussion we unanimously agreed to accept the task for the next twelve months. The Headquarters Committee will write the main page(s), local areas will write their usual newsletter/program page(s). These will be mailed to Auckland, as usual to allow the Auckland Committee to sight the copy and send it on to the production team in Wellington. It is interesting to note that since our recent 'restructuring' in Wellington, we are well organised to cope with unexpected events.

Uruti Point EAST Wairarapa Coast, (south of Riversdale) HOW TO GET THERE-   From Masterton follow signs out to Riversdale Beach. Some few kms before Riversdale, turn right at sign to Homewood, then turn left at sign to Uruti Point. Some little distance after this left turn you pass through gates. Leave them as found open or shut. Park off road some 3 hundred metres further on. Rendezvous over in beach dunes to the right.

 

 

 

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

Nov - Dec 1991

 

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INTRODUCTION TO THE WOMANS' PERSPECTIVE     This newsletter, as mentioned previously, is designed to keep you informed of an update of a "Women's Perspective in the Free Beach Group Movement."   At the beginning of August four women got together to give personal view on how they had heard about and come to join the Free Beach Group. The meeting took up the best part of the afternoon and was quite an in depth discussion. Topics discussed included the role they thought women in society today could play in the group, where and how women could be invited to participate more actively in the group. Possible ways to cope with thing that make them uncomfortable in what is commonly referred to as a male dominated group.   The afternoon as a whole I think was a very rewarding and interesting time for those there. We hope you will find this and the follow- up newsletter will give you a clear account of some of the personal opinions of the particular women involved.   The following is one woman's view.     ONE WOMAN'S PERSPECTIVE   For me, nudity is moral, autonomous and free, let me explain myself. My morals are my rules and guidelines of living. Autonomy I make decisions and take responsibility for my actions, to be free is not to be inhibited by the lack of clothes. I will acknowledge though, that I have had to relearn how to appreciate myself. Within the wider community, are different sets of moral rules which at times may be in conflict with the smaller community of nudists.

Women and men have different sets of morals. Womens' morals are based on their feelings and mens' morals are based on logic. With regard to nudity, men will behave how they want to behave, whereas women will behave according to the feelings of others e.g. a man will take off his clothes because he wants to, a woman will take off her clothes according to how she feels about her body and herself in relation to others. If others are offended by nudity or the "assumed" message of nudity, then women will behave accordingly.   Nudity is asserting our right to have a set of guidelines that differ from the wider community. I don't think women and men should worry that womens' moral outlook is based on feelings and mens', logic. All of us as individuals and as a small community assert our right, in our own ways.   I think we all need to be our own best friend, to be free is part of that friendship with our"self".   from Marilyn O'Hara. Engagement Notice   Congratulations on the recent engagement of Colleen and Brian. Several members attended the engagement party and a great time was had by all. We wish you both the very best for the future.

 

 

 

 

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Wednesday 22 --- Tuesday 28 January 1992

 

Ngatuhoa is a youth camp deep in the bush of the Kaimai Ranges. The camp has a bunkhouse with 50 comfortable beds, a large dining-room with fireplace, and fully equipped kitchen with six bob gas cooker and slow burning wood fire. An outside building houses a barbecue kitchen, pantry, and a large fridge; another has hot showers and flush toilets, There is also a recreation hall for games and br extra sleeping. Canoes and life jackets are in a shed a short stroll away There is plenty of room for tents and campervans. Power is supplied from a small hydro station nearby.

 

THINGS TO TAKE All your own food, milk and drinks, blankets sheets or sleeping bag, pillow, warm clothing for evenings, suntan oil, Insect repellent, and personal gear. MAKE SURE YOU BRING A TORCH. ALL RUBBISH THAT WILL NOT BURN IS TO BE TAKEN HOME WITH YOU.

 

MEETING TIMES: Wednesday 2p.m. Friday 7p.m. Saturday 10.30a.m.

 

YOU MUST BE THERE AT THESE TIMES OR YOU WILL BE LEFT BEHIND

 

Meet near the top of the hill at the junction of State Highway 29 and Thorn Road, as shown on the map. Allow 3 1/2 to 4 hours from Auckland. Ngatuhoa is about 23 km from this point, through two locked gates which cannot be left unlocked under any circumstances. We travel as a group. The last 9 km is on private and forestry roads - generally good with several short steep narrow sections. We are to use the marked road into the lodge - no general use of the roads is permitted. No cars on the Village Green.

Make sure you have plenty of petrol- fill at Matamata or Tauranga.

 

GENERAL RULES

NO CARAVANS The private roads are not suitable. We may not be able to help you if you break down or get into difficulties. The road varies from year to year. Trailers with a reasonable vehicle have normally been OK in the past (we suggest some rope just in case).

PERMITS are required for firearms, and licence for fishing. This is your responsibility.

NO DOGS OR CAT are permitted at the lodge

NO SMOKING IN THE MAIN BUILDING. WE ARE OUR OWN FIRE BRIGADE. HOSES ARE INSTALLED.

CHILDREN are welcome but watch them at all times. Streams and dense bush are all around.

POWER IS LIMITED no heaters or high current appliances.

FRIDGE space is limited, Please keep chilli bins out of the fridge. Chilli bins will insulate the food from the cold and will take up room which others could use to keep their food cool. Use a cardboard box instead, the cold will go through to the food.

LEAVE EVERYTHING AS YOU FOUND IT OR CLEAN AND TIDY    

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KEEP THIS MAP FOR REFERENCE

 

 

 

 

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