#  54 - March 1970 

[The New Zealand Naturist] Editor: Joan Treanor (Pages: 40 - 30c)

Contents:-

Competition: What is he doing?
Editorial by Joan Treanor
National Rally Report
National President's Report by Gavin Robieson
Talking to Women with Joan Treanor
Readers Have Their Say
The Reluctant Nudist
NZSA Notes - 19th National Rally, Overseas Magazines, Christmas Greetings, Pamphlets, Perc Cousins Trust Fund
News from the Clubs (8)
Nudists as People by Frank Sviatko
Nudist Youth Section with Ross Eves
Our Magazine approved by NZ Authorities by Doug Cousins
Are Nudists Exhibitionists? by E.W. Flint
Try Sleeping in the Nude
News From All Over the World - Denmark, Yugoslavia, The Netherlands, USA, Germany/Italy
Lady Godiva (the Real Story...)
Health in the Sun
Club Directory: (16)

Noted

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THE N.Z. NATURIST
Editor in Chief		Joan Treanor
Business Manager		Doug. Cousins
Copy Preparation		Editorial Committee
Advertising Representative		Barry Hill
Editorial Office		P.O. Box 2925, Auckland

 

Cover picture by Arne Loot

 

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COMPETITION: What is he doing?

A prize of $1 will be forwarded to the person who supplies the most original answer to the question: What is the man in the photo doing?

Send your entries to Competition, P.O. Box 2925, Auckland.

 

NEW ZEALAND SUNBATHING ASSOCIATION INC.

President		Gavin Robieson, Wellington
Vice-Presidents		Ivan Mowlem, Wanganui Jock Shoolbread, Auckland Jack Knowles, Auckland Norman Bell, Napier
Secretary - Treasurer		Doug. Cousins, Wellington
Public Relations Officer		Dave Wells, Wellington
Youth Organiser		Ross Eves, Auckland
Women's Representative		Gaynor Robieson, Wellington
Overseas Correspondent		David Jenkinson, Wellington
Delegates representing all clubs

 

Enquiries regarding naturist clubs or any matters concerning naturism in New Zealand
or overseas should be made to the association at its office

NEW ZEALAND SUNBATHING ASSOCIATION Inc.

P.O. Box 359, Wellington 1, New Zealand

APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP OF CLUBS SHOULD BE MADE DIRECT TO THE CLUBS

 

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When I was told that there was to be a debate with the subject "Should Social Nudism be Encouraged?" and asked would I like to attend, my thought was no. How could I sit there in the audience and listen to people who knew nothing about nudism discuss this subject without me wanting to get up and interject frequently? As I was told that the more that came along the better, I, with other members from Auckland, went.

From the moment that the first speaker for the affirmative took the floor, I realized that we were in for a good debate. My only disappointment was that we hadn't thought to bring along a tape recorder, as it would have made good listening for a social night. There was a chap who had had no experience with naturism at all explaining the virtues to us. Nudism he said is a state of nakedness giving the nudist a natural, healthy attitude towards life. However, the nudist is not a person that would parade down Queen Street, but instead confines his nudity to surroundings that will not affect the sensibility of the general public. They are aware that at times one must stay clothed, the weather conditions ensure this factor. Social embarrassment that is referred to so frequently with nudism is unreal, it is just the sheer enjoyment from the freedom of clothing that delights the nudist, not the showing off of the body.

The nudist doesn't mind admitting that his body isn't the perfect specimen. Nudity helps, he said, to recognize in these days the different sexes in the 'varsities, but aside from that helps promote healthy minds. A nudist would seldom visit a topless restaurant and pay an exorbitant sum of money to see a waitress with bosoms bared. Mostly the human body is taken for granted, but again all naturists are human and can still admire a lovely figure. It is a well-known fact that the nudists contend that when you shed your clothes you shed your worries.

Both of the other speakers for the affirmative spoke on the same lines, airing their individual reasons, and again they spoke well, with plenty of humour and slants against the negative team. When the replies were made, the first speaker answered well but unfortunately most of his words were too long, and without a dictionary at one's side, we were mostly left in the air. However, he did express the idea that if nudity was acceptable to society, then it would prove an economic loss to the country as clothing factories would be out of work, and this would entail thousands of people becoming jobless. He quoted a saying: Clothes make the man. "This then, perhaps," he said, "gives the reply that perhaps no clothes makes the woman." Nudism is wasteful, unrealistic and immoral. Looking at the audience be informed us that we were all intelligent looking people and as such wouldn't be interested in being nudists. It wasn't until after the debate was finished that he discovered who we were, and had to eat his words then that nudists are not intelligent people. Nudity is not proven for health's sake, he mentioned, discussing the possibility of skin cancer on parts not normally revealed to the sunshine.

Of course, this account is only a minute amount of what was said, but I have given the salient points. We were fortunate in having a very fair adjudicator in that he criticised both teams accordingly, and didn't side with one or the other. Also the chairman pointed out that the teams were given no choice of their subjects and often have to speak against something they are in favour of.

I rather felt though that this time the debaters were on the right side, for afterwards the students professed that they weren't at all interested in naturism, whereas the affirmative team made sensible inquiries and there is every possibility that at least one member and his wife will join, and then get a much better insight into the life of the naturist.

One of the speakers for the negative side finished with this remark: "If there were no clouds, would we enjoy the sun?" - JOAN TREANOR

 

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NATIONAL RALLY REPORT

The boom in New Zealand's nudist movement was highlighted by the record attendance of sun club members at the New Zealand Sunbathing Association's 18th national rally held at Oranui in Auckland, from 31st December to 4th January.

At the height of the rally during the sweltering temperatures of the summer heatwave, about 350 adults were present on the Auckland Outdoor Health Club's grounds. Together with their children, from tiny tots to older teenagers, the total number of rallyists was close to 600. Thirteen of the 15 sun clubs in New Zealand were represented at the rally. The Auckland clubs together had the biggest contingent present, but Wellington and Hawkes Bay were present in strength too.

	JOCK, PRESIDENT OF THE HOST CLUB

The host club had done an outstanding job in preparing a large number of new caravan sites, supplied with power points, plus many extra tent sites. The developed areas of the 26-acre site in the Henderson Valley, just north of Auckland city, presented a picture of constant activity throughout the five-day gathering.

The services at the club's grounds were strained to their utmost during the rally, but everything went off smoothly under the guidance of the rally organizers. There was a daily bread, milk and newspaper delivery service to each camp site and the AOHC's canteen, stocked with most general lines required by campers was constantly busy from opening to closing time. Its sales of soft drinks, ice creams and ice blocks was the rival of anything at public motor camps.

One of the main purposes of the rally each year is to bring together the official delegates from clubs whose job it is to elect the officers for the national association. The delegates' meeting was held on Wednesday, 31st December, the day on which most rallyists were setting up camp on the Oranui grounds. The major decisions concerning the national movement are taken at the delegates' meeting and these were subsequently reported to sun club members at the annual general meeting which was held on Sunday, 4th January, the final day.

The general meeting is an important and essential feature of the national association. It provided a forum for the discussion among club members of topics. of concern to them in the nudist movement. Free beaches, content of The Naturist, nudity and liquor, teenagers and liquor and the image of the movement were all the subject of lively comment.

As soon as the newly elected president of the NZSA had welcomed rallyists and opened proceedings on 1st January, daily life at Oranui was dominated by the demands of the sporting contests. Thirteen senior, six women's and three junior teams participated in the volleyball competition and the Auckland Sun Club proved themselves champions in all three divisions.

For the first time, miniten, miniature tennis, was introduced at a national rally and proved immensely popular. This game along with teniquoit and table tennis attracted large entries and high standards of play were seen in the finals.

The AOHC's magnificent swimming pool became a focal point for a number of the families with children and the swimming competitions held over two days provided an added attraction, particularly for the older folk who were non-participants in the sporting programme.

A hogmanay party on 31st December, to see the New Year in, se the rally off to a good start and a grand farewell concert on 4th January, which included items by top-line Auckland cabaret artists, provided a grand finale for rallyists whose thoughts were once again turning to more mundane events. •

 

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NATIONAL PRESIDENT'S REPORT

The year 1969 was an eventful one in many ways: it saw the first landing on the moon by man; it heralded the discovery of oil in New Zealand and it also marked the end of an era for the sunbathing movement in New Zealand, with the death of Perc Cousins. Perc had his critics and he was the first person to admit this, but his influence and work in nudist affairs for the last twenty or so years is undisputed, in that we can enjoy our activities almost throughout the country with the approval of officialdom and a large section of the community.

NATIONAL PRESIDENT GAVIN ROBIESON

Obviously the work started by Perc must carry on and for reasons best known to themselves, the members of the New Zealand Sunbathing Association Inc. have chosen me to be their president. This, of course, I regard as a great honour and I am fully aware of the responsibility that this office entails.

Now the foundations of the movement have been so soundly secured, we must now turn to making progress in various directions. The policy regarding free beaches or other free areas has been decided on, and this alone will centre great deal of attention and publicity upon our sunbathing activities at both national and local levels. It will be up to us all to ensure that no adverse publicity is received as this could set us back, even if any allegations are completely groundless.

I personally have no doubt that all members will pull their weight in this regard and our future will be free of anything of this nature.

A factor that concerns me at this stage are the gaps on the map of New Zealand where there are not any clubs. I do wish to correct this position as soon as possible and will take active steps to contact groups and interested people in areas with club potential in order that our activities are more widely represented.

A great deal of favourable publicity has been received by individual clubs in the press and other media in recent times and this only goes to prove the growing acceptance of our activities by the community. The promotion of us as completely normal people will do a lot to enhance this, and the destruction of the "crank" image will do away with the necessity of members having to conceal the association with a nudist club from perhaps their friends and associates.

I do not promise that this aspect will easily be achieved, but I do think it is a worthwhile aim and one that all members can contribute in many ways. I will endeavour to meet as many existing and potential members as possible during the next few months and I will look forward to discussing problems and ideas that will ultimately benefit us all. - GAVIN ROBIESON

 

Money doesn't talk these days: it goes without saying.

 

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with Joan Treanor

 

For the past few weeks I have been recuperating. From what and why? Well it was like this: I was invited to visit the Rotorua and Tauranga Sun Clubs, and as they are new, I thought I would like to go along and see how they are progressing.

The trip to their grounds was most uneventful and we called on the Rotorua club first. After parking the car we walked along a small track which would bring us to their main clearing.

After negotiating rocks, pebbles, prickles and the like, we came to a stream which I was informed could be crossed by jumping from one stone to the other. Why is it that when I do this I always land on the stone that moves under my foot? Then someone suggested that I just wade across the stream. Naturally I was thinking of ice cold water and what a delight to discover it was pleasantly warm.

Gathering up my courage in both hands I proceeded on and followed the others down the path. I was jumping from one spot to the other, when horrors I noticed a boiling pool right where my foot was going to land. Have you ever tried going in reverse in the middle of a jump? With no further mishaps I reached the pool and it was most delightful, except where it was rather too hot in places for comfort. At least on the ground one can see the water boiling but it's hard under water.

Then Doug decided he wanted to take some photos of me under the waterfall. All I had to do was lie there naturally, with shoulders back, hands by my side and relax. However, with the water cascading down with a terrific force, it was awkward, and I kept slipping, and Doug wanted to know why I wasn't smiling, and I am sure that other models don't have the same troubles. Then Doug decided he couldn't get the shots he wanted, so I had to go along to the next waterfall, which again meant negotiating those "bubbles". Doug said just hop in, put your feet on the ground and lie back. Sounds easy doesn't it? But there wasn't any bottom and I nearly disappeared for good.

Then I tried getting down a different way and got stuck. Couldn't move backwards or forwards and the only thing that would have cheered me up was to see Doug, who was laughing that much, fall into the water. Then I was settled in and again I had to withstand the force of the water, but I must say that pounding is good for those bulges. I am sure that I lost pounds that morning. Only hope that the photos are worth the effort.

Came back to the clearing and found that the others had left. The sand flies had arrived thinking it was their lunchtime, so I didn't need any second warning, but hurriedly dressed and took off.

That night we visited one, of the private pools to be found in Rotorua and the water was delightful. 106°. I was relaxing until Doug decided he wanted a family photo taken. Have you ever tried convincing two tired little girls that Uncle Doug is taking photos in the dark and can see if you have your tongue poked out, or your fingers in your mouth? Then I told the youngest girl off and that set her off completely. After a lot of fuss, Doug said he had enough so we didn't bother. Imagine my feelings later to discover that they probably won't come out as he had the shutter speed wrong.

When I reached back and was putting the girls to bed, one of them played up and I was just going to smack her when I noticed my hand was all black. (No smack.) So was the other one, then I noticed it on my arms, legs and feet. Heaven knows what it was but it wouldn't come off in the shower with ordinary soap, so I had to climb into the bath tub and scrub it off with household cleanser, which somewhat took the pleasure out of my swim.

The next day we headed for Tauranga and on arrival met a lot of people from other clubs and we practically had a mini rally there. The hosts gave us a delightful luncheon and how pleasant not to have to unpack practically on arrival and start preparing a meal. Afterwards I was asked would I like to go down to the river for a swim. Now this invitation sounds pleasant doesn't it? So I agreed and we set off. The start wasn't so bad, but I did wonder why some of the members started dropping off. The first part was comparatively easy and enjoyable. The grounds were delightful and the trees were a picture, and I really enjoyed the walk.

Then I was informed that I hadn't reached the river proper, so away we went. Well, what with going knee deep in the mud, standing on rocks that disappeared from under me, wading through icy waters until my ankles and feet went completely numb, climbing under fallen tree trunks or getting stuck half way across them if I attempted to cross over them, climbing down banks that suddenly disappeared with me attached, it was quite a trip.

Then to have my seven years old daughter constantly turning to me saying "Are you OK Mum?" as if I was an elderly lady, didn't really help matters. Most of the crowd had deserted us by this time, and it was fortunate that one of the boys took pity on my daughter. It wouldn't be me would it?

We eventually arrived there, exhausted, foot sore and ready for a plunge. By the cries we received from the others one would have thought we had been weeks on the journey instead of just hours. How delightful that freezing water was, and honestly I enjoyed that dip, but I think I would have broken the world record for the fastest time over the shortest distance.

Just when I wanted to stay and do some sunbathing the others decided it was time that they left as they had been resting for an hour or so. Away we went and I had just started climbing the first grade when I slipped, plunged down the embankment only to have my fall stopped by a tree trunk, but boy, did I wish then that I was wearing clothes?

The return was much quicker, although it was harder with it being mostly uphill work, and when I eventually reached the top, I would have given anything for a long cold drink, but had to be content with the cup of tea I was offered. No one told me until much later that it is advisable to wash the mud off straight away, and what with afternoon tea, washing the children, talking, preparing dinner, talking, eating dinner, talking, and cleaning up the dishes, and oh, talking, I didn't get around to it until sometime later and it was a real effort and not only did I scrub off the mud but my acquired tan as well.

Now, I hope this doesn't put you off visiting these clubs, for in actual fact I enjoyed my stay at both grounds, the hospitality offered was pleasant and all in all I had a wonderful time, besides losing some weight. So I can recommend anyone visiting these grounds and I am sure that they will get as much pleasure as I did.

My thanks go to my "true friend" who informed me that the photos in the magazine don't do me justice as he always thought I was about 48. Years, not in the hips! So to those people who have never met me, I am not in that age group, but am only in the early thirties, although I have been 23 for many years. So if you don't see any more photos of me you will know that my vanity won out. •

 

 

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Readershave their say ... 

 

NUDISTS ARE FRIENDLY

How delighted I am to have joined the Waikato Outdoor Society Inc. I have always longed for an allover tan, plus the pleasure of company as one gains this colour. One day we learned that there was such a place that catered for this and we were accepted into the club. The grounds at Waikato are super, if you appreciate a panoramic view, hills to climb with a spattering of native ferns and a sundeck to relax on, and interesting people to converse with.

Families make up the numbers though single are accepted too. Friends are made, not only at our club, but other clubs invite us to their grounds, where they make us most welcome and our visit enjoyable. No, not all our friends know we belong to the club, only those of long standing friendship, and though they wouldn't be interested themselves, they are glad for us. Both sets of grandparents are interested in the movement but not to the degree of joining in.

When people apply to join they are interviewed, as we only want sincere folk in the club. There is plenty of work at the club, but relaxation is called for too, I like to relax and capture the peace and contentment that comes with it. - MARY

 

MOWLEM TROPHY

I noticed at the 1970 rally prize giving that the Ivan Mowlem trophy was presented to the Wanganui Club for the second time in succession.

This shield is presented to the club which has gained the greatest increase in membership in relation to the population in the area it serves. The final result of this is worked out to some obtuse formula, by a statistician of no mean ability. However, the fact that this trophy has been won twice in a row by the same club would suggest that they are a very vigorous and numerous body of people.

I have personally attended several recent rallies. I have met in this time no more than about four Wanganui members. The recent rally was attended by about three members from this club (I expect to be corrected if I am wrong). They did not field a volleyball team at this rally, (nor at the previous one) and all sports representation was to say the least minimal.

I am not chiding the Wanganui club, but am criticizing the method of awarding this particular trophy. I have spoken to numerous club secretaries who have stated that even with 100% increase in membership, they would be unlikely to even be in the running. The result of this is that many clubs do not give a damn about the trophy.

The donor of this prize never intended that it should fall into disrepute. It was donated to increase the membership drive of the clubs, and to help swell the numbers in the movement. These things are happening, but this trophy is not the incentive it should be. Increases in membership are sought for financial reasons, and to increase facilities for existing members. Goodness knows this is reason enough.

I suggest that the Ivan Mowlem trophy is slowly but surely becoming a non event. I am sorry that this should be so, because the reasons for its donation were of the highest order. Let us reform the method of awarding this trophy and give it back the respect and prominence it deserves. - CHARLES

NATURAL PHOTOGRAPHS

As an interested outsider and a subscriber to Naturist for several years, I wish to congratulate you on the achievement of your journal in at last breaking the pubic barrier in your photographs and allowing your readers to see, more or less, the human body in its full glory. Those of us who are not members of a club could perhaps be forgiven for wondering whether naturists were creatures from another world.

How nice it is to see those three lovely ladies who graced the pages of the September issue with close-up views unretouched. But oh! Why no men? Certainly there are some natural men in the distance in several shots, but so far away that the more liberal policy is ineffective. Surely those two men accompanying the ladies mentioned (with 'Bambi' and at 'Jiggs') should be fully displayed in their manliness in order to keep the ladies company.

It is most interesting to read the opinion of the Indecent Publications Tribunal, quoted in Perc's 'Historical Occasion' article. It is certainly a commonsense and indeed surprisingly liberal attitude, that the Tribunal not only feels that young people should not be kept in ignorance of adult anatomy, but also deprecates retouching. That is surely the green light to display male genitals, so why not do so instead of making use of unnatural, contrived poses that look silly? If women are to be seen close-up, but not men, where is the equality of sexes? This focuses unequal and therefore undue attention on the female pubic area, perhaps of course, if I were a good nudist I wouldn't notice that, but as I'm not one of you (I'm not allowed) I am not immune to such sights.

Perhaps I'm being uncharitable. Perhaps when those shots were taken it was thought they would have to be retouched, hence deliberate concealment, but on the other hand I feel that a more suitable choice of material could perhaps have been made to celebrate the pubescence, figurative and liberal, of your journal.

Well anyway, bravo those three ladies who have so gallantly pubi-breasted the barrier! I guess I speak for the vast majority of your readers when saying I hope the men won't be backward in following the ladies' example. - A. RUSSELL

(We belong to the brigade which believes in learning to walk before we run. We think it prudent to get people used to the idea of natural photos gradually, so keep watching! - Ed.)

 

OUR APPEAL FOR MAGAZINE PHOTOS

At what better time could the opportunity arise to allow us (those who wish to) to photograph our own families enjoying themselves, than at a rally. I should think you would be given plenty of photos by those who wish to send them in. I am not ashamed of my family and would like to have our personal photos we can look back on that we took at the rally, if we had permission. This was refused! "Go and take your photos down in the bush where no one can see you!" Now I ask you!

Anyone taking or caught taking photos without permission of others should have their films confiscated. Why should I pay someone else to take our photos which I do not want ANYONE else to do when we can do it ourselves also our own developing and printing.

Surely to goodness not too many people could object to any family taking photos of themselves only on an occasion such as this, but as usual there's the moaners. - SHIRLEY K, AOHC

WHY I JOINED

Regarding the invitation to members of the Wellington Sun Club to contribute their ideas, may I submit the following for possible use?

I sometimes think that my own personal reasons for joining the nudist movement may be somewhat different to that of the majority. We all have the same basic ideas, but the emphasis is different.

My main purpose is to mix with and allow my children to meet people who think as we do. For this reason 1 think there is almost as much value in social functions as in frequenting the club itself.

And the idea that I most want the children to grow up with is not that at the club it is important to wear nothing, but that at the club or anywhere else the wearing of clothing is relevant only to climate, comfort or convenience (if only I didn't have to qualify the "anywhere else" by a warning that many other people do not think this way and that in order to live in harmony with the rest of the world, we must conform to their views while away from the club or home.)

To me the wonderful feeling of soaking up the sun, or swimming, playing or just sitting unrestricted by clothing is just an additional advantage, outweighed by the even better feeling of being unrestricted by prejudice. I wonder how parents other than nudists explain to their children why a brief swimsuit is acceptable in public, but not a full set of women's underwear?

For these reasons, I would not want to take the children to a club where changing rooms for separate sexes are used, as seems to be the trend in England (changing into what?), This would be completely at variance with the ideas I hope they are absorbing, and would take some explaining into the bargain, and explaining illogicalities is something I joined the movement to avoid. - SH

THAT QUOTE OF THE MONTH AGAIN

It will be recalled that in issue 52, Leo M of the Rosco Club, in Australia, replied to JWL and JAG on the matter of single men being admitted to membership in Australian clubs. The latter two writers were told that Australian clubs DO admit single men.

We are happy to report that there is a sequel to this exchange of letters in our columns. The secretary of a club in Sydney area has reported that JWL, a widower around his three score years and ten, is now a member of this club; but let the secretary tell you in her own words: "J has proven to be a very sincere and keen nudist. He even offered to pay for our future pool, has donated a septic tank, and never stops working. He and another member started the foundations of our clubhouse. He looks in his fifties and is as fit as a fiddle. We are very fortunate to have him, and hope to see him at the club for many, many years to come. He was able to purchase one of the cabins at our club and thinks he is the luckiest man in the world. It is nice to see a man of that age get such enjoyment out of nudism and the company of others."

So now all Australian single men will know that single men, even widowers, ARE admitted to the membership of at least some Australian clubs. In New Zealand many single men are members of clubs. It seems to be the general rule to judge each case on its merits. As can be imagined there is a predominance of single men applicants, so quite a few clubs have some restrictions on the number that may be admitted.

OUR MAGAZINE HAS ITS APPEAL

We would like to express our feeling about this official journal of your association by saying simply: excellent. This kind of informative periodical represents nudism in an impeccable atmosphere and we are sorry to admit that a thing like this is missing in USA and Canada at this time. - DW, President, Helios Edmonton, Canada

 

When uplifting a parcel of magazines addressed to us, the official dealing with the matter looked at the address and asked, "What's this NZSA? The New Zealand Salvation Army?"

 

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THE

RELUCTANT

NUDIST

by JOHN Mc

I was still sitting in the kitchen after lunch and feeling rather dejected when the phone rang. "Who the hell was this trying to interrupt my miseries?" I lifted the receiver and recognized a familiar voice. We chatted for a while over this and that, then he asked me the fifty dollar question. "Would you like to join the nudist club?"

"Would I what I shrieked excitedly, turning a couple of backward somersaults. Then I suddenly remembered. I couldn't. I was supposed to be going home. I picked up the phone again and passed on this piece of information, my feeling of utter dejection beginning to overwhelm me again.

"Oh, that's a pity," came the reply. "I'm sure you would have enjoyed it."

That was old Familiar all over. Always making understatements. "Wait a minute," I said, "I can always postpone it you know." After all, I had been planning to go home for over twenty years now so what was another year or so between nudists. "I'll come," I said finally, and the deal was made.

Two, long, slow moving, nerve-wracking months followed, then one day I received a letter telling me I was in. From its directions, I drew up a map to assist me in finding the hideout, picked up my hat and rushed out the door. A moment later I rushed back in the door, peeled my clothes, took a shower, cut my toenails, made a few revealing and rather disappointing poses in front of the mirror, replaced my clothes and rushed back out the door. Preened and prepared I stepped into the car and made off with all haste to the spot marked X

It was Monday afternoon and it was getting late. I was assured that no one would be there this day as most of the activity took place at the weekends, but I wanted to see what at least the place looked like and I sped on in an endeavour to make use of the few hours of daylight still left.

I discovered that I wasn't much good as a map maker either. It took me five runs of the main road before I found the correct turnoff, and even then I wasn't quite sure. But luck was with me. Before long the road forked and I soon found myself in the quarry that was marked on the chart. Another little turnoff - rather like a treasure hunt this - and I bounced happily along the narrow bumpy road, all thoughts of cares and tribulations behind me, until I rounded a bend and came face to face with the gateway.

I stopped the car, got out, read the sign, then looked around rather apprehensively. No nudists were in sight. I breathed a sigh of relief. I knew that old Familiar had assured me I would find no one here today, but one can never be quite sure. Even so, the blood began to pulse in my veins and I could feel my newly cut toenails vibrating away in my shoes.

In an effort to take my mind off the terrors that lay ahead, I stood for a while admiring the scenic beauty of the surrounding bush. A wide sunbaked valley fell away to the right and I could hear the trinkling sound of splashing water far below. On the other side of the gate, the road disappeared into the dense bush once again and I began to wonder what I was going to find at the other end of it.

"Well, it's no good just standing here," I reproved myself sternly, then marching up to the barrier flung it lustily into the air. I climbed back into the car and, moving as quietly as I could, sneaked on up the drive, my eyes and ears searching the area ahead for any sign of life.

As I crawled around the next bend a large clearing opened up before me and to my horror, I spotted a parked blue car just starting to come into view. I jammed on the brakes then let the car roll back a few feet out of sight.

"Great dancing dandelions," I said to myself. "There's someone here after all." I sat deathly still for a few nerve-wracking moments hardly daring to breathe. I half expected to see some stark naked figure descending on me to find out who or what I was. But the minutes passed. Nothing stirred and no one came.

"Well you might as well drive on up now you're this far," my little inner voice said to me.

"But I can't do that. They're not even expecting me."

"Well get out and just walk nonchalantly up through the clearing then."

That seemed a better idea. I got out of the car again closing the door very quietly behind me and walked hesitantly on up the drive until I could just see the edge of that blue monster again. I stopped. Rolled a cigarette, and pondered the best way to approach this new situation.

I put a light to the end of my smoke, then stretching my neck forward, my eyes jammed into the side of their sockets, I peered nervously in an. effort to see what was around that next corner. Nothing moved. Not a sound was to be heard. "They've obviously seen me," I thought to myself, "and are watching me from behind a bush or something."

"Well go on up then. If you keep on just standing here they naturally will think you're up to no good."

I got back into the car and silently closed the door again.

"Don't drive, you silly fool, you'll make a noise. Walk up."

The perspiration was standing out on my brow now as, for the third time, I stepped out on to the road and this time I didn't even bother to shut the wretched door. I had only gone about ten feet when I suddenly realized I had left the car sitting right in the middle of the narrow drive. "Crikey, I can't leave that stuck there," I said to myself, "I'll have to move it."

I picked my way back down the stony track and climbed inside once again. There was only one way I could go without starting up the engine, so I just took the handbrake off and let it roll quietly down past the barrier and into a little clearing on the other side.

I sat there for a few minutes in the warm afternoon sunshine thinking and sucking hard on my cigarette. "This is what comes of being over enthusiastic," I told myself rather despondently. "I suppose I should have really waited until I had been officially introduced. I would like to see what's up there though, now I'm here. But those people might get offended if I just walk in unannounced."

I looked around at the surrounding hillside. "Perhaps if I sneak up through the bush ... No, that's no good. If they spotted me they definitely would think I was a snooper, and I've heard that these people do some terrifying things to snoopers when they catch them." I looked at the barrier arm still sticking up high into the air. "I'd better go and pull that down again anyway."

"Well, at least I know where the place is," I thought, as I walked the few feet to the barrier and put it back into position.

"You're a coward," the inner voice said as I went back to the car.

"I'm nothing of the sort," I retorted indignantly.

"Then go on up then."

'Well, it's too late now. I'll only just have time to get back for tea."

"Who the hell's interested in tea?"

"I am. But I'm not a coward."

I looked about at the punga. Somewhere in the trees a tui was calling, and the suncovered bush expressed a tranquility that delighted the soul.

Then suddenly a voice spoke and my eyes darted instantly back to the track. I felt sure it was a woman's voice I had heard and I had wild visions of naked flesh bearing down on me, arms waving threateningly in the air, and screaming as it came.

"You're right," I said, diving headlong into the car. "I'm a coward," and with toenails still vibrating away in my shoes, I wheeled it around and fled - or as fled as you can get on that bumpy metal road - into the setting sun.

Such then was my initial introduction to the club. I saw no human profile, either draped or otherwise. But the pungas looked beautiful and the quarry seemed to be a real going concern. Ah me! I went back home to the flat and the comfort of my telly.

 

 

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Notes

from the

New Zealand

Sunbathing Association Inc.

 

19th NATIONAL RALLY

This event will be held at the grounds of the Wellington Sun Club Inc., the tentative dates being 31st December to 3rd January, 1971, with the NZSA executive meeting on 30th December.

To those who have never heard of these events, we would like to explain. These are annual get-togethers of members of the clubs from all over New Zealand. Apart from the formal business of the Association's annual general meeting, there is the opportunity of informal discussions with members of other clubs, sharing common problems and finding ways of effecting improvements in all directions of club work, meeting new people and renewing old friendships, and most important of all, participating in, or, just watching, the sports. The NZSA has 15 trophies, 12 of them for sports, both senior and junior Members of the southern clubs are advised to pencil in their booking on the inter-island ferries now, for it is much easier to cancel later than try to get a booking when there are none left. Remember, there is only one ferry on the Lyttelton run now.

OVERSEAS MAGAZINES

The demand for these magazines has been so great that 'we have sold out of all stocks, other than back issues of Solar, still at 15 cents each. Single copies of Sun and Health magazine at 70 cents each will be accepted. There may be delay in sending these out as supplies come from England and the shipping service is not regular. All requests will be honoured in due course. Subscriptions to Sun and Health, at $7 a year of 12 issues, are available at any time.

CHRISTMAS GREETINGS

May we extend to all those readers who sent in seasonal greetings our sincere thanks for their thoughts. We appreciate these wishes and warmly reciprocate them all. Their number precludes our thanking each one personally.

PAMPHLETS

There have been requests of late that indicate many readers are not aware of a number of pamphlets that are designed to help you introduce your friends to the naturist way of life. These are available from this office for the return postage, a 5 cent stamp. With the exception of the NZSA brochure, all the titles are from America. See advertisement elsewhere for the list

PERC COUSINS TRUST FUND

We are pleased to see that donations in lieu of floral tributes to Perc's funeral are still being received. We gratefully acknowledge the following donations: Last balance $926.39; Club levies $19.60; Donations in lieu of floral tributes $8.40; Investment interest $5.35; Bank interest $16.03; Sales of Hotsprings Handbooks 90 cents; new balance $976.67.

 

What happens when a woman with a past meets a young man with a future?

He usually gives her a present

COME HERE OFTEN?

 

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N E W S F R O M  T H E C L U B S I N  N. Z.

 

WELLINGTON SUN CLUB INC.

A remarkably fine spring ushered in what is hoped will be a record season. The club has improved facilities to offer members and developed grounds which cannot fail to impress newcomers. The pool looks its sparkling best and newly erected flood lights and "street lighting" will make evening games and swimming enjoyable.

Father Christmas paid his usual visit with gifts for the children who were also entertained by a clown. The practice of combining visitors day with the children's party was again followed but for the first time, members did not observe a dressed period to receive them. It is felt that now nudism has gained a much greater measure of acceptance, no such concession is necessary. Visitors to a nudist club should see the normal activities as soon as possible if they are attracted to the idea of a visit. Although Five Acres is not involved in a national rally this year, plans are already in hand for 1971. In addition to the newly drained and grassed Hide Park, plus an area cleared and levelled behind the children's play area, it is planned to bring a further acre of land on the top plateau into use for rally campers.

AUCKLAND OUTDOOR HEALTH CLUB INC.

During the spring, a gradually increasing tempo of work at AOHC led up to the national rally held over the New Year holiday. Many new camping sites were developed and serviced with power outlets. The ablution block was improved, and the shop extended to more than double its previous size to cope with the record crowd attending. Work has also been necessary on the unused part of the property to cope with noxious weeds which are now under control. The children's play equipment has been added to, and moved to a permanent site under some pines, thus making room available for a miniten court along with two courts each for volleyball and teniquoit.

The members are now looking forward to a hot summer with little to do beyond enjoying the swimming pool. New members will, of course, be welcomed to join us.

HAWKES BAY SUN CLUB INC

A Record! Hawkes Bay Sun Club had 34 adults and 23 children attending the national rally at Oranui. The club hosted the youth rally for one night on its trip north and in the evening they attended a social hosted by Ron.

Publicity Officer Des had another advertising campaign prior to open day and more than 25 inquiries, were received which resulted in a net gain of 20 units with more to follow. A number of new members attended the rally and left keener than before towards the movement.

The small pool now has a filter, the kitchen has been newly renovated and a new chip board floor is the pride and joy of lady members (no polishing, only sweeping). Carpet has been laid in the lounge, and the bathroom and shower have now been completed. An old man pine tree is resisting but will eventually give way for the foundation of new ablution block.

The water problem has been licked and a number of visitors stayed on the club grounds over the holiday period. A new volleyball court has been laid out and the old one is now for tennis. With drive and enthusiasm, and increased membership, it should not be long before we can offer our club to host the national rally. A goal worth striving for. A special thank you from HB to the rally hosts AOHC and also to members of other clubs for invitations to visit their grounds.

Hawkes Bay are in the lucky position of now owning their grounds. It has taken some months to arrange, but a loan from a savings bank, with some help from members, gave enough money to acquire the title.

AUCKLAND SUN CLUB INC.

Auckland Sun Club, from being a small comparatively unknown club, have recently sprung to the fore, firstly by holding the first national youth rally on their grounds. This helped to hasten some improvements on the grounds with the building of a shower unit and continual hot water on the grounds. New camping sites were cleared and used during the rally, and after the main rally are again being used by four families from the club and visitors from other clubs.

We are proud to have three of our club members on the NZSA executive and during the sports at the main rally, we did very well for ourselves, with entries in every sport, and either winning the events or at least getting into the finals or semi-finals. We managed to take away the three volleyball trophies and senior table tennis.

A new venture for any rally was the community cooking done by the club. There were forty-five members present, and each day everyone helped to prepare and cook all the meals. The meals were of a high standard and no complaints were received. In fact the word had spread around the camp about this cooking that at every meal it was nothing to see at least a dozen visitors from other clubs.

With a young and willing committee at the club, we have plans to improve even further and to stay well to the fore in the movement.

NELSON SUN CLUB INC.

The year has been one of consolidation rather than expansion for the Nelson Sun Club. Membership is on the increase, and it is hoped that as the facilities are improved, our rate of increase will more than double.

The swimming pool is still the main item on our programme. It was decided that rather than build a small pool, then a larger one and so on, we should start with a good size and 60 x 30 feet seemed to be it.

We are almost there but at the time of writing, require a larger membership to make the pool possible. Nevertheless, it is hoped to complete the pool before the end of the season.

Looking back over the last twelve months, it is surprising to find that of the original twelve members, seven left for Auckland. This leaves five of the old brigade. The vast majority of our members are therefore new to the sun club idea although judging by the tans sported you would think they were born into it. If nothing else, we are a happy enthusiastic crew and we should be well represented at the next national rally in Wellington.

CANTERBURY SUN & HEALTH CLUB INC.

A system of nominated working bees has successfully carried out a programme of clearing and replanting trees near the main car park. Several ornamental trees were planted in memory of deceased members. All club buildings have been repainted and the entrance to the grounds has been fenced, and a combination lock fitted to the gate.

A special meeting was called to consider raising finance to install a filtration plant to the pool. The issue of debentures to members enabled the plant to be installed and working within three weeks. Work parties extended the concrete surrounds of the pool, built a concrete block wall, which with seating has greatly improved this popular amenity.

A very successful membership drive has resulted in the enrolment of 30 new family units.

Our energetic social committee organized a very successful wine and cheese evening in the city, while the usual Christmas parties and activities on the grounds were all well supported. 

A pleasing feature of the half annual meeting was the participation of younger members, who spoke in discussions of questions affecting the teenagers in the club.

KOWHAI VALLEY CLUB INC.

During the summer months, we visited our "free beach" up north on several occasions and as usual this proved very popular, particularly with the newer members. Through the efforts of one of our members, we had the privilege of having our local MP with us. We invited him on behalf of all the Auckland sun clubs to see our activities and so prepare the way for a genuine free beach. We also approached the MP for Rodney and the Ass. Commissioner of Police and the results of the discussions are very encouraging and we now believe this will be taken up on a national basis.

We also had a photographic trip to obtain suitable photos for The NZ Naturist and the results will be seen in forthcoming issues. A page article appeared in Thursday magazine early in December 1969, with two photos on our club and we have favourable reports from this.

At the rally Kowhai was third with membership for the Mowlem trophy. Our children's Christmas party was a great success with a real "nude" Father Christmas (whiskers only). Rally visitors were in praise of our grounds with a bus load and fourteen cars coming over to see us. So if you want to join a young progressive club, just drop our secretary a line.

WAIKATO OUTDOOR SOCIETY INC.

The Waikato Outdoor Society is still very much in the teething stages but slowly we are managing to make our amenities for camping at the club the best possible. Lack of finance is of course, our biggest problem, but we are all to do quite a lot of work and improvements by plain (or handsome) manpower (the women don't work of course). Several members and visitors have camped on the grounds and found the facilities there quite adequate for the time being.

Amongst our latest members is our four-legged "horsey" male who has proved extremely popular with the teens and younger children. His name is Patch and is a lovely companion for the "young ones" and keeps them occupied the whole time.

We also have a hot shower project on at present which will be alongside our proposed ablutions block. The furtherest gully we hope to have opened up shortly as a camp site for those who wish to be "in the bush". The old home in the main area is in the process of being renovated. One room has been set aside for those who would like to stay on the grounds overnight but do not have the use of a tent. The windows will be made possum proof if there is such a thing as possum proof.

To close our news from Waikato, the MooLoo contingent at the rally can now return to our green pastures to chew the cud of contentment spiced with the flavour of AOHC. •

 

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NUDISTS AS PEOPLE

by FRANK S. SVIATKO

Sometimes the cynic is in truth. When Oscar Wilde declaimed that 'Other people are quite dreadful. The only possible society is oneself' he could well have been speaking of the crusading nudist. For who is this animal? He would have you believe that a nudist is a person free from hang-ups, yet totally more balanced than any other person.

Is this really the case? It appears doubtful, for most sun clubs have their quota of so called 'normal' people, and so called 'immoral' people.

And surely this is the way it should be, for there is nothing more boring to the balanced man or woman than a collection of pure persons. In sun clubs throughout the world one meets the balanced person, and the voyeur, the pornographist and the 'swinger'. Thank God for that, for it shows that nudists are a collection of people with very varied ideas and ideals, but with one thing in common: that they belong to a sun club.

If you are a club member, look around your club and see what types belong; find the maiden uncle among your associates at the club. Find family groups, and single ones who may or may not be sleeping together. Whether they are is none of your business, and shouldn't really interest you. What should interest you is that they are people, and as such, they can teach you life, whether you agree with their ways of life or not.

The thought of being a sexless creature quite frankly appalls me, and would if you think about it, surely appall you. But the general impression one gets from much nudist writing is that one sheds one's clothes and healthy, normal erotic interests at the same time. If this was the case, the nudist movement would soon die out, or become a haven for neurotics with such monumental hang-ups that their feet would never touch the ground.

Now, before you start thinking that the writer is advocating an orgiastic type of club life, consider for a moment the friends you have who are not nudists, and are also swingers. Just as they know there is a time and place for their liberality, so does the swinging nudist.

The test of whether a member is undesirable because of his or her moral beliefs and actions is not whether he or she holds and practises these beliefs, but whether he or she associates your club with them. This brings to mind the case I had close contact with, where a church layman was convicted of interfering with small boys and girls. One did not judge the church by his actions, the church was never in issue. Such should be the case with a sun club, each individual having the right to be a person, and acting as his philosophies dictate, without being judged as a representative of the nudist movement

In short, it doesn't matter what the morals of your members may be. It does matter what image the club as a whole presents to the public. Most people are suspicious of any group apparently obsessed with their message, for it is usually felt that such groups are insecure in their beliefs.

Basically there is no need to lock your sons and daughters away from the sexual beings who join your sun club. There is no need to judge these people as harmful to nudism. You would be better advised to lock your doors against the rabid puritan, for when he awakes to discover his sexuality, he will have no reserves to control this powerful and universal force. •

 

 

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with ROSS EVES

Hello teenagers. First let me introduce myself. I am a member of the Auckland Sun Club where the first national youth rally was held, and I was one of the chaperons, and being so came into close contact with all the teenagers. It was from this that I was nominated to take over my present position as your new youth organizer. I am here to try and sort out any of your moans and groans. Having been told by the previous youth organizer that letters aren't very often received from you, I want to prove Joan wrong, so please let me have your queries or even just club news.

As most of you already know, there was a national, rally held at the grounds of the Auckland Sun Club prior to the main rally, and the attendance was only nineteen youth members. Originally forty were to come but the rest let us down by not coming nor did they bother to inform us of this intention. I feel that these ones certainly let their clubs and the youth organizer down considering the previous plea of "Let the youth be heard".

And the idea of your own youth rally came from youth members at the last rally at Christchurch. We try to give you a fair deal then find that 60% of you let us down. It is not very good when the host club, who went to a lot of work have to throw out at least $40 worth of food. Because of the poor response of attendance the moneys that came in only paid for the food consumed, petrol for the bus, entrance fees for skating and swimming excursions, and the rest went towards the bus account. However, we are sadly in debt and it was only the combined efforts of the Auckland Sun Club who helped to raise some of this outstanding balance, by charging their own members for meals eaten on the grounds out of the surplus food we had, plus two bus trips, one to Kowhai Valley Club, and the other to Auckland Sun Club, which meant putting more work on the bus driver's shoulders. We have since had to apply to the NZSA for the balance of the account which is approximately $100.

Leaving Wellington club on the morning of Boxing Day, the youth bus went to Hawkes Bay club where they were met and given a hot meal and later taken to Ron's home for a night's entertainment. The following morning they headed north for the Auckland Sun Club, arriving in time for another hot meal. After meeting each other and their chaperons, it was a case of settling in for the night. As usual at a new place, and with someone different, it wasn't long before some of the youth were trying the chaperons out by attempting to sneak out of their tents. Unfortunately for them the chaperons had been teenagers themselves a short time ago, so were prepared for something like this and quickly took the situation under control.

After a trip around Auckland and over the North Shore, with a stop for a wayside luncheon which the club had prepared whilst the youth were sightseeing, and brought to a planned site, they then carried on to Helensville for a swim, and came back to a waiting dinner, tired but contented.

The following day was spent at AOHC with a combined sports day, with the highlight being a challenge match against AOHC members. That night was a social combined with youth members that were already camping but not at the youth rally.

A lazy morning followed, and after lunch, skating was the order of the day. On a wet morning was the task of repacking before heading back towards AOHC once more, but this time back to their parents and in readiness for the main rally.

Some of the highlights of the rally worth mentioning were: Richard running along what he thought was the lawn trying to avoid having ice down his back, when suddenly he disappeared from sight and a moment later came into view soaking wet. The "lawn" was lake weeds. I don't think it improved his watch any. With the fall of the "pyramid" at the pool, Stephen sustained a split lip but this didn't stop him from his attempt to out-talk the previous youth organizer (who is well known for her talking capabilities). Two of the girls had a slight misunderstanding about the ownership of their underwear with the result that one girl returned carrying instead of wearing those "unmentionables". Sun-burnt bottoms weren't improved by the faulty techniques of several of the would-be skaters. Blistered heels and feet were sustained by one and all mainly due to the fact that nudists don't wear socks at a nudist rally. Youth organizer, bus driver, chaperons and the lot were thrown into the pool clothes and all as an appreciation from the youth members for all that had been done for them.

During the rally, it was interesting to note the list: 50 loaves of bread, 15 lbs of butter, 120 pints of milk, 4 roasts of mutton, 15 lbs of sausages, 15 lbs of braising steak, 15 lbs of mince, 12 lbs of corned beef, 2 large luncheon rolls, 2 sacks of potatoes, 36 lbs of frozen vegetables, cabbages, silver beet, carrots, onions, pumpkin, two dozen lettuces, 40 lbs tomatoes, half a dozen cucumbers, 10 lbs of cheese, 12 packets Weetbix, 36 lbs sugar, 40 gallons cordial, 3 lb jam, 2 lbs honey, 5 qts ice cream, 4 dozen coca cola and fanta, and four dozen ice creams, plus all the incidentals.

At the conclusion of the youth rally, a national youth body was formed with members from Wellington (Ben), Wanganui (Peter), Christchurch (Warren), Hawkes Bay (Kay), and Auckland Sun Club (Doug.), with Auckland Outdoor Health Club to supply a member later.

This was done so that the next youth rally, which is to be held at the Wanganui Sun Club, will be run by the youth members with the supervision of the youth organizer, and not entirely by the youth organizer as the last one, owing to the lack of teenage helpers.

In the next issue of The NZ Naturist, we hope to give you more details about the forthcoming rally at Wanganui, but in the meantime, if you want advice or have any suggestions to offer, either write direct to me at P.O. Box 2925, Auckland, or to the youth member nearest to your club.

 

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		OUR MAGAZINE
		APPROVED

As soon as issue 52 of our magazine - the first one ever to contain natural photographs - was received from the printers, copies were sent to the Department of Justice for a ruling. We asked that, if necessary, the magazine be submitted to the Indecent Publications Tribunal for its decision as to its acceptability in all respects, especially for sale to, the public over the newsstands.

The Department's reply was delayed by business connected with the closing stages of the Parliamentary session, but when it did arrive, it stated the Department would accept our letter as an application to the Minister of Justice for leave to submit the magazine to the Tribunal. In due course, magazine was sent on to the Minister and back to the Department.

The Minister declined leave to submit the magazine to the Tribunal. This in effect means that the Minister has given his approval to our magazine containing natural photographs. Part of the Department's reply to our letter states: "Presumably, in view of the Minister's decision, and also that of the Tribunal of 15 July 1968 ... you will now have an indication of the official attitude towards naturist magazines."

This decision will be warmly welcomed by all our readers, and the time is not far distant when all our photographs will be natural.

We took the liberty of asking the Department to comment on several other matters, notably whether there was any restriction on the sale of the magazine to minors of any particular age. The Department's reply states: "... The Department cannot give any official ruling on what is decent or what is indecent nor what action should be taken to avoid offending the terms of the Indecent Publications Act. It is for the public itself and those concerned with the authorship, printing, publication or distribution of matter to ensure that they do not infringe the law.

"Now that you have the decision of the Minister declining leave to submit the magazine to the Tribunal I hope your publishers will be able to proceed with confidence..."

AUSTRALIA

We have received several requests to send the natural edition of our magazine to Australian readers. We are firm in our stated intention NOT to do this until the authorities in that country relax their present attitude. This decision is further strengthened by the recent Press report that the Sydney vice squad had seized a poster showing the famous nude statue of Michelangelo's sculpture of David. We thought that New South Wales was the broadest minded Australian state, but this indicates otherwise. We quote the remark of the NSW art gallery curator as evidence of how narrow one can get. "The statue of David has been standing in an art gallery in a Roman Catholic city (Florence, Italy) in full view of adults and children for over 500 years, and this is Sydney, 1969." •

 

 

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ARE NUDISTS EXHIBITIONISTS?

by E. W. FLINT

Are nudists exhibitionists? Of course they are. Since exhibitionism is perhaps the strongest force in human nature, it is unescapable that we who are nudists must be exhibitionists when we band together to strip off. We should not make the mistake to take exhibitionism in the narrow sexual sense, such as comes before the courts from time to time, where an individual takes pleasure in exposing himself to others, usually with the intention of shocking the beholder. The exhibitionism which is inherent to all humans, is shown in innumerable ways depending on the way we do, or don't do things. The way we laugh, talk, take ill fortune and good, the books we read; etc., and all show in our mannerisms as exhibitionism in a greater or lesser degree. Of course there is bound to be some element of sexual exhibitionism in the nudism of many amongst us, perhaps most, but since the motive of the illegal exhibitionist is missing, it is a desire of which we have no need to be ashamed.

In the case of the nudist, his exhibitionist activities consist in associating with those of like mind and there is no desire to shock or be offensive. Rather, by joining such a forward movement as the nudist one, he knows that he is making for tolerance, the spreading of the knowledge that it is healthy, and the breaking down of long held prejudices which must lead to a better community.

That inner satisfaction and pride which is the core of the much larger exhibitionism is something we all have and should have. But there is a negative side to exhibitionism as well as the positive and it behoves us to be on the positive side. If one goes out of one's way to visit a relative for whom one does not particularly care, an exhibitionist part of our nature is gratified, but this is not the positive, good exhibitionism which is at the bottom of much of the world's good works. In joining in the worldwide nudist activities, we take part in the really necessary and much called for broadening of the community mind, as well as getting personal pleasure in the outings. The world would be in an even sorrier state than it is if it were not for the innumerable folk who, inspired by exhibitionism (although they may not be conscious of it), labour to make this world a better place to live in.

The nudist movement has made a distinct contribution towards a more sane outlook on sexual things and the removal of that Victorian hypocrisy which has bedevilled the thinking of millions. "Seeing is believing" and nothing has helped to tear away the cobwebs of puritanical thinking more than the establishment and growth of the nudist movement. We must all get an "exhibitionist" satisfaction from that association and a very good thing too. It behoves us all to take part in all such positive movements, since it would be a contradiction for a nudist to favour our taboo-releasing outlook in regard to dress or undress and to take a negative attitude in other matters. We can hardly conceive a nudist outside the club belonging to some mind confining outfit, or taking part in repressive activities.

All power to exhibitionism of the positive, beneficial kind in the makeup of the nudist, may it play an important part in all peoples' strivings toward change. We cannot divorce ourselves from exhibitionism as we of the nudism movement must get satisfaction from our own and others activities.

 

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TRY SLEEPING IN THE NUDE!

Raymond J. Halsey

When I think of all the millions of people who dress up to go to sleep in New Zealand and throughout the world, it makes me cry. Now let me address myself to the great unconverted public who are bound up insomniacs. Night after night they continue the never ending routine crawling out of day clothes into night clothes for a few hours, then back into day wear again, half awake, only half rested and half exhausted by their self inflicted tussle with their two sets of night clothes. Blankets, sheets, pillows, etc., are taken for granted as a type of night attire, therefore it makes sense to wear only one set at a time. It took years to start, then it all started one very hot night when I got worn out fighting with the bedclothes to keep cool. Now I will never return to the majority who "follow the leader" whenever possible and that's 99% of the year.

The experts say we are moving every few minutes to a new position to rest different muscles, so it doesn't make sense to have to wake up to get comfortable enough to go back to sleep. I started by leaving the bottoms off first then came the top and surprisingly I feel a lot warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer.

Now let me propose a formula for the readers who would like to try the enjoyment of it:

I will admit there are defects in the system, such as a guest in the house, late callers or an emergency. Even so you can have a robe or coat in a handy place. Nearly everybody overlooks the details of this kind but people are very understanding and little harm can be done.

So if I have convinced 1% of the readers of this magazine that nightgowns, nighties, pyjamas and even underwear are not only uncomfortable, and impracticable, but downright annoying, I will be happy. •

 

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NEWS & VIEWS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD

 

INTERNATIONAL NATURIST FEDERATION                

The first Nordic Congress was held at the Corona Club near Borup in July of last year. It was regarded as an exceptional success. Many representatives from Scandinavian countries attended. Press and TV covered various events. One highlight was a demonstration of a public free beach. The Press and TV collaborated and 100 naturists went to a public beach; a proclamation was read several times, stressing the new Danish regulations providing for the possibility of setting up naturist beaches. Finally, the question was put: did anyone present on the beach abject to the naturists taking a swim in the nude? No objection was raised, so the naturists promptly undressed and went for a swim. The police had been advised in advance. The net result was that the naturists' action was most successful.

In July 1969, a meeting was held at Punat, Isle of Krk, of representatives of east European naturists. Present were Hungarians, Yugoslavs, Poles and Czechs. Owing to financial or visa restrictions, Bulgaria, East Germany and Russia were not represented. The discussions centred mainly on common problems of naturism in their part of Europe and the possibility of them being represented at the next INF Congress this year in England.

Much publicity, addresses to outside organizations and a TV programme have helped advertise naturism. A member of Parliament nearly sued the TV people for "offence against public morals" but was persuaded to withdraw the charges.

The central association has forwarded to the town council of Texel an application for a naturist beach on the isle of Texel.

In September 1929, the late Kurt Barthel and a few friends held the first naturist outing in USA. Last year was the 40th anniversary of naturism coming to the States, but it seems that this historical event passed almost unnoticed in American nudist circles.

For some years, overseas naturists have found difficulty in visiting American clubs and camps. It seems that visitors have been misunderstood, so that few have been able to visit these clubs. The ASA has recognized this problem. In their latest Bulletin to clubs, there is a report on the INF passports, their purpose and so on. The ASA is endeavouring to encourage the exchange of visits between American and overseas naturists.

A beach on the Californian coast has been opened by its owner as a "free" beach, in other words, the wearing of clothes is optional. A small fee and a minimum of rules are making this spot very popular and it is becoming an excellent means of introducing nudism to newcomers. It is undoubtedly a step in the right direction.

A close liaison exists between the two national associations in these countries. In Italy, much prejudice and religious objection must be countered. The DFK in Germany is thus trying to help Italian naturists. The INF is stressing its earlier appeal to European members to write to the Italian Minister of Tourism favouring the cause of naturists, both to help Italian naturists and visiting naturists from other countries. •

 

 

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LADY GODIVA

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We all know the story of Lady Godiva, how her husband the Earl of Mercia forced her to ride the streets of Coventry naked in punishment for her siding with the citizens against his unjust exactions. Everyone knows that tale but few know the real story as I do.

There WAS an old Earl, true enough, and as for extortion, eleventh century Leofric would have made the moderns look mere amateurs. There was also a Lady Godiva, dear soul she was too, so they told us. No doubt if she hadn't told old Mrs Gosford where to hide her geese that day the old man himself went round collecting his dues, that family would never have made Coventry what it is today, but that's another story.

Old Leofric the Earl was getting more and more angry. It has been a very dry year but he was sure there should have been more produce than there was, and why should the people seem so happy in spite of it. They had to be hiding something and he was determined to find out what it was. He was a cunning old bird too. He half suspected that the Lady Godiva was conniving with the villagers. He knew that she knew that when his men went round collecting they often found the cottages empty with only a bit of corn and a few hens around to collect. She must be plotting with them he thought, hiding the stock some place his men hadn't found yet. But he would be just as cunning as she. All he had to do was let drop in front of her that he knew where the place was and she'd soon rush to it and protect her precious villeins.

Which, of course, she did, or almost She had no more idea than old Leofric where the villagers disappeared to, so unwittingly she thwarted him there, but she too knew something was going on, so she called for her loyal page.

"Thom," she said.

He was known as P.Ph.N. Thom, (Peeping Tom) there was no Ph.D. in those days.

"Thom, you will trust me. It is for their good alone that I say go find these things. Why are the cottages so often empty? Why do: the villagers seem so happy, there is little enough food for any of us, yet still they smile? What are they hiding? Where do they go?

"Honourable Lady," said Thom, "I would lay down my heart to beat for you, but I know not whence they goeth, but ye shall know, even if I go to London, to the world's end to find them." And true to his word, before long he made his report.

It seemed that not only were the villagers sneaking off to some hideout, but so too were members of M'Lady's court. P.Ph.N. Thom had already had his ears severely boxed by M'Lady's Lady in Waiting, and my Lord of the Privy Seal had threatened even stronger measures should he be found snooping again.

I will question them myself determined the Lady Godiva, which opportunity came within that very week.

Elfrida the Lady in Waiting had been somewhat ill tempered for days. The air around was as thick as only an English summer can be. Godiva was a tolerant soul but vapours from a servant just could not be condoned.

"Elfrida, go to your room, stay till your heart resteth quiet and you serve me once more in peace."

"My Lady, please, please," she begged, "not to my room. Let me walk in the cooling woods or ride on the open heath. T'is too hot my Lady for even these buttressed walls."

"Walk, Elfrida! How wouldst thou go alone among the trees. Ye shall go but I wilt go with thee."

"But M'Lady, canst thou walk in the noonday sun? Only the serf is seen in the fields by day."

"Then I shall dress as a serf and be your handmaiden."

Thus it was they both rode out on the shimmering heath, and then were joined by the Lord Privy Seal. This was surprise enough, but when Godiva found herself, not only, not being ignored as a serf, but being closeted between the two, her wonder greatly increased.

The three rode thus chatting of many things but never of whither they were going, or who the serf really was.

Elfida tried fainting, falling, every trick she knew in order for a word alone with my Lord, but all was of no avail. The three journeyed slowly on south until they came to a dense Ballake wood. This was far from her usual ride and for the moment Godiva faltered. There she was in the rough homespun of a serf. Who would come to her help even had she time to make a cry? Where were they going? Was Elfrida to be trusted? The path now was so dense so narrow she could not charge forward past the Lord nor backward past Elfrida. A few turns more and suddenly the horses reared. A staff was thust right across their path.

"Halt," said a voice, strong for so little a form.

"Fear not," said my Lord, "tis but us."

Elfrida stayed quiet, perhaps they would not be let in. Would he notice the stranger?

"Ah, welcome my Lord," said the man, "you too have found time from travail. Praise thanks be to heaven I see you bring a new serf."

"She comes not by me," said the Lord, "give thanks unto Lady Elfrida."

At this Eifrida made a final attempt to reveal this was all a mistake and give the serf's true identity. Since the men would not believe her, she turned to her mistress for one last chance to set it all aright.

"My Lady," she whispered, "have compassion on us. We do what we do for we must. We are not wicked people. We do not mean to undermine your kingdom. We are loyal and obey your laws, but our ways are the right ways. I could not tell you of our deeds for my Lord your husband would have us banished to the heathen Scots if he knew."

At this moment, just as they were entering a clearing, the thunder of hoofs came from behind. The trees cracked as Leofric's men swathed a mile wide path. The three now sat quiet in the clearing centre with the horsemen crowded behind.

"So," roared the Earl, "you are found. Where is the stock? Where is the corn? Where are my dues?"

"Sire," said a voice, "search, we have nothing. You have taken all our land can give. Here our food is the air, the sunshine and warmth. Our strength is frugality."

"What," asked the Earl, "are you doing with this rabble?"

"My Lord, here there is no rabble or we are all rabble. My Lord, under these clothes all men are brothers."

At the mention of clothes, the Earl looked down at his fine cloak, then over to the Lord and Lady Elfrida, then his eyes took in the children sporting in the river, three more giggling on a branch of a tree, their elders slowly moving forward, timid yet strangely immune to his wrath, and, God have mercy on them for their wickedness, they were all NAKED.

As he stepped up to the three horror shook through his every part. This! this serf thing standing there was his lady wife and she - she was part of this bacchanalian orgy. He would have her whipped, thrown in a dungeon, beheaded, No! she would ride through the streets, show the world her wickedness and shame. He would strip the smock from her back for all the world to look on this harlot.

"My Lord," she said, with a proud, dignified ring, "I will ride through your streets but not with shame. Before today I knew nothing of these circles. But I am proud to be shown how all men truly are equal; how men can live content with a pure and simple life. I will ride naked, a symbol, I will found a legend which will proclaim nudity as the healthiest and happiest way of living and pray my people will never again have to hide themselves away to practise their God given freedom in secret."

So folks, believe as you will, but this is what my family say is the fair dinkum Lady Godiva story. •

 

 

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•   THOSE MOTOR MOWERS

I shudder when I see young children mowing the lawn with a rotary mower, and have no protection on their feet. Mums and Dads too, sometimes. Take the time to ring the accident and emergency department of your local hospital and ask how many mower accidents they have treated this week! At the sun club there is added risk from flying stones and sticks. No one wants to don clothes on a gorgeous sunny day just to mow some grass, but mate, believe me, that revolving blade is no chooser. Mow the lawns in the cool of the evening or early in the morning when few are at the club grounds. Wear clothes, particularly gumboots or some adequate foot protections, and don't tell me jandals will do! And lastly, always remove the spark plug lead when working on the machine. Your fingers and toes need your consideration.

 

 

•   THOSE SANDFLIES AND OTHER INSECTS

There is nothing more ready to spoil your day than to have to suffer the repeated attacks of these bloodthirsty things. How many times have you and the gang spotted an attractive glade by a sparkling stream and decided that this is the place of places, set up the blanket. Ten minutes later you're on your way muttering, scratching and slapping. Spoils the day doesn't it? So prepare! There are many types of protection from these annoying insects and one mustn't go away for the day unless one or another type of insect control is in the bag alongside the first aid kit and the lunchbag.

The best types of repellent available are substances which are called dimethylphthalate or dibutylphthalate, commonly packed as lotions, creams or sprays. They have many trade names: Dimp, Shoo, Flypel, etc. Spread or sprayed on the skin avoiding eyes and the genitals (be careful there) it will protect for up to three hours or so. If swimming, remember to re-apply when out of the water.

Another method is a form of insect control by the club itself. Using a residual spray of Gammexane or some other insecticide, the immediate surroundings can be treated to rid the area of insects of all types. Inside the clubhouse, this will remain for up to three months, but outdoors control will only last for up to 14 days dependent on the weather. However, for club grounds, habitually hosting many of the annoying, creepy, crawly, biting things, it is not a bad idea. •

 

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Noted:- 

Kowhai Valley: MP visits a 'free beach'

Doug Cousins: Our Magazine Approved by NZ Authorities

E.W. Flint: Are Nudists Exhibitionists?

18th Rally Auckland - 1970 (Rally Report)
18th Rally Auckland - 1970 (National President's Report)
19th Rally Wellington - 1971

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STREAM AT ROTORUA SUN CLUB 

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A.O.H.C. were hosts at the
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IS THERE ENOUGH?

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IT'S MINE - I HOPE

A POOL CAN GIVE MANY HOURS OF
FUN AND RELAXATION

 

 

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