#  69 - December 1973 

THE  N.Z.  NATURIST

Editor in Chief

John H. Gilmour

Business Manager

Charles Selwyn

Copy Preparation

Editorial Committee

Advertising Representative

Barry Hill

Business Manager and Editorial Office

P.O. Box 2925, Auckland

President

Russell Delacour, Christchurch

Vice-Presidents
 

Jock Shoolbread, Auckland
Geoff. Allen, Christchurch

Secretary-Treasurer

Joan Treanor, Wellington

Public Relations Officer
& Overseas Correspondent

Kess van den Bosch, Auckland

Youth Organiser

Kathy Wyeth

"New Zealand Naturist"
Editor

John H. Gilmour

Business Manager

Charles Selwyn

Delegates representing all clubs

editorial

Another year is almost past and preparations are being made for another National Rally, this year at the grounds of the Wellington Sun Club. Already many clubs have their sports teams in training, hoping to carry home with them one of the coveted trophies to display proudly in the club house. The less sports-minded clubs will be coming along just for the fun and the sun and many members will attend simply to observe and relax.

It promises to be one of the best rallies yet and judging by the last Wellington Rally, which incidentally was my first, if it is not the best ever it will not be for the want of effort.

The one thing that we need to make it perfect is the right weather. At the last rally hosted by the Wellingtonians the weather was ideal and there were quite a few overtanned bodies about. This brings to mind a topic which frequently crops up at committee meetings, the subject of partly clad members.

Every once in a while we get a member, usually a comparative newcomer to the club, writing to the committee complaining about the "misbehaviour" of one of the older members who they saw running around "with only a shirt on". I understand this same subject was also discussed at the last ladies meeting held at the rally three years ago. Opinion varies widely on this topic and some clear thinking is necessary.

So let's have a look at the subject rationally shall we.

Firstly, as nudists we don't run around in the nude just for the sake of it. If we are engaged in some occupation for which we do not need our clothes then we believe we should not have to wear them. But, by the same token, we also believe that we should not be obliged to discard them.

Clothes basically serve two functions, protection and decoration. If we need neither of these then we do not need clothes, but if for some reason we need protection it should not be necessary to put on every stitch we can find.

The second point to consider is that these complaints are almost always directed at a male who wears nothing but a shirt. They do not complain if he is wearing only shoes, or only a hat, or only sunglasses. So why do they get so uptight if he is wearing only a shirt? I would be the first to agree that such apparel is not particularly elegant but a man so dressed is no more guilty, in our nudist society, of misbehaviour, than the man who wears only his wrist watch.

One of the principle tenets of nudism, surely, is that no part of the human body is so aesthetically different from any other part that it should be given undue emphasis by either covering it while leaving the rest of the body exposed or by exposing it while concealing the rest.

If one's shoulders are becoming red and sore from over exposure to the sun nothing could be more natural than to protect them but that does not mean we have to cover up the entire body, any more than we would have to dress if it was necessary to protect our feet.

So what brings these people to complain? Is it because they put too much emphasis on certain parts of the body? If this is the case, they have not brushed away all the cobwebs of Mrs Grundy's inhibitive standards. Or have they been given the impression, which so many non-nudists seem to have, that in a nudist club it is "all off, or nothing off"?

One wonders just what does prompt these new members to complain, perhaps they would care to write to this magazine explaining their point of view. Certainly their opinions would be most welcome.

John H. Gilmour

Photo: Doug Cousins 

free
beaches

Although the free beaches are not an official fact yet in law, we are hopeful that in the near future we will be able to open the first free beach officially.

However a lot of preparatory work can be done now. In our last article I wrote about the importance of lobbying the local Members of Parliament and I would like to stress this point again. This is a request to every Nudist Club committee, visit and talk to your local M. P.

The second important thing is the Local Body administrating your area. Approach them in preparation for a free beach.

As a third point I would like to raise the possibility of a Nudist Holiday Resort. As you are well aware these holiday resorts are extremely popular on the Continent and in the U.S.A. Hundreds of people, many of them not belonging to any nudist club, visit these places because they do not want to attach themselves to a club but like the idea of social nudity.

A holiday resort can cater for this group of people and probably overcome their reasons for not joining a club. I do not have to explain the importance of being a member of a club, I only have to say that "unity gives power". And, with a big membership we are stronger in our aims. Holiday resorts are therefore of great importance to our movement. We should aim at establishing several of them in the North and South Islands.

May I request anybody who knows about land suitable for a development of this nature to contact me. In this way I hope to be able to co-ordinate the efforts of several individuals who are busy in this field.

Emiel Roland

To those Club Members, who are visiting Fiveacres for the Rally, we say a big welcome and feel sure you have made a wise choice.

Wellington Sun Club have a full programme lined up for those who want to do more than just relax in the sun, which by the way we have ordered for the full five days.

The Youth will be pleased to know that Phillip is once again happy to guide them in various activities, which he knows will appeal, from past Rallies.

Jeff and Mary have plenty lined up for children of ALL age groups and none will be able to say "there's nothing to do". There will also be a free "Noddy train" and Merry-go-round, to help while away the hours for the kids. For those younger fry, a children's paddling pool should be in operation.

We also intend installing a "Pie Cart", to help relieve the monotony of cooking meals each day, so that with ice cream and drinks available from the Canteen, there should be no reason to go hungry.

Our evening entertainment is in the capable hands of John, our Social Officer and events will include the following.

Slide and film evening of club activities in the various centres.

Stock cars

Housie

Talent Show

Sing-a-long

Magician

Feature film and short features

New Year Dance

Discotheque

TV. Lounge

So folks, we look forward to seeing you, at what we hope will be another "Super Wellington Rally".

Juniors are aged 11 to 15 inclusive. Where difficulties occur in making up a junior team allowances will be made regarding age, at the organiser's discretion.

1973/4
national
rally

hawkes
bay
builds a
pool

There's one thing about Hawkes Bay folks, as there is about most other Kiwis, we like to swim. It's almost a ritual at summer weekends to load up the car with a picnic hamper, yours and half the neighbours kids, surf boards, towels, togs, rugs and pillows, and head for the beach or a shady spot up the river, knowing that however hot it gets, you'll be only a few strides from the cooling surf or a sparkling river pool.

Most of us Hawkes Bay nudists were the same too until we joined the club. Actually our club had its beginnings on a local riverbank about ten years back, and ever since our founders took over our present grounds, which are miles from the sea up in the hills, there has been this recurring weekend problem - do we go to the club today, or give it a miss and go to the beach instead? Our grounds were very pleasant with sunny lawns, shady trees, tennis court, swings and seesaws, a house and friendly people to flatter to, but there was nowhere to swim. Granted, the kids were reasonably happy to splash around in their converted cow bale pool, but half the time there wasn't sufficient water in the well to spare even for them, so no one swam.

Early Progress

Five years ago nudism was catching on. Our club had grown to more than fifty members, every one keen to see the club grow and the facilities developed. The trouble was that we didn't own the grounds, as our President Norman had made the original purchase to get the club established, and it wasn't right to presume on his generosity any longer. There was a real united spirit at the members meeting which agreed to commit the club to a $2,000 Trustee Batik mortgage and accept the generous gifts of members who had donated the $700 needed to complete the purchase. We were landowners at last.

Things began to happen fast. A Development committee was appointed, and their plan for future facilities approved. A departure from the County Planning Scheme was applied for and granted without public objection. Keen groups were busy renovating the house, refitting the kitchen and bathroom, building a canteen, overhauling the water supply system, forming the volleyball court, and planting out 2,000 pine seedlings to screen our hillsides. Norman again came to light with an offer to buy a sound building for our future hall, and this was dismantled and stored on the grounds, and a start made on an ablution block to form the basement for the hall.

Our chief worry was securing a reliable water supply. There was talk of water diviners and well boring, but we finally took local advice and employed a contractor to bulldoze a 20ft high dam across a valley on the property, and six months rainfall later we had our water, all quarter million gallons of it. It was pretty murky, but cool and inviting. However the treacherous bottom forced us to put it out of bounds for swimming despite the pleas of some of our keen swimmers.

Photos: J. Miller H.B.S.C. 

A Pool is Planned

But as I said before, us Hawkes Bay folk like to swim, and it seemed that it was the lack of this facility on our grounds which was causing us to lose members almost as fast as we gained new ones. So our committee sat down to think. A polythene lined hole would be cheap, but only temporary, and would still require a filter plant. It would be better to raise the extra funds and have a proper pool in permanent materials. So our designer bloke set to work and came up with a scheme and a cost estimate of $3,500. Our Treasurer approached our Trustee Bank who again proved trusty by offering to extend our mortgage by $2,500, payable when the pool shell was complete. To reach this stage our Treasurer offered a personal loan of the necessary $1,500, which the members accepted, and so we were in business.

We wanted our pool to be able to cope with a growing membership, so we decided it should be 60ff by 30ff with 4ft 6 inches depth at one end reducing to 3ff at the other to cater for the kids. We also wanted a pool which would resist damage from settlement or earthquake, so we took the advice of the Portland Cement Assn. and chose the tilt slab method of construction. Slabs 3 inches thick are simply poured on the floor and tilted up to form the walls, piers poured between them, and the joints filled with sealant. This meant a minimum of materials and little highly skilled labour.

Tribulations

Spirits were high when the hole was bulldozed out on 18th November 1970, and we set to boxing the floor and fabricating the pier reinforcing steel. We'd have our pool ready for next summer no trouble at all we thought. Well it's one thing to plan out a job, but another thing to get it done by voluntary working bees. Even the keenest organisers can lose heart as the job stretches out for months because workers have other calls on their time.

But we laboured on. We look back now and laugh at some of the troubles that dogged us. Like when we had to wait an hour for the second premix truck to arrive so he could tow out the first one bogged axle deep on our volleyball court, or when the vibrating screeder packed up with 600 square feet of slab setting off in the hot sun, or the day it set in to rain just as we screeded our last pour, and the finishing had to be delayed. The strange marks at that end of the pool will always remind us how our best trowel hand had to be coaxed from a wet afternoon session at the pub to go and float up that rain soaked slab as the wintry darkness closed in.

The wall slabs were quite easily made and erected, but the piers and parapet took a good deal of careful boxing and pouring, and so it was May 1972 before the shell was finally completed and we could fill and test our workmanship for leaks. There were surprisingly few, and they were easily stopped.

Filtration

Now we could get on with the filter house and its equipment. We decided that we could save quite a bit of money and obtain the finest filtering by building our own vacuum diatomite plant. In this system pool water flows by gravity into a tank containing cloth covered elements coated with diatomaceous earth which has the ability to trap even the finest dirt particles. A pump draws the purified water from the elements and returns it to the pool. Everything was made big enough to turn all the pool water over in six hours, which is equal to most public pool plants.

By Christmas we were almost ready to go, with the finishing touches being made to the smart plaster and pebble finish on the parapet, and the major job of bringing 3 phase power to the pump, which had necessitated a completely new underground reticulation for the property, was ready. After all our toil we felt that a celebration was called for. So a committee got to work organising and inviting for a grand festive opening.

But the worst nightmare was still ahead. Getting our murky dam water through the filter and into the pool had its problems, with frequent filter washing and skimming out tadpoles and other wildlife, but filter as we may, our water stayed brown. Apparently, the experts told us, it contained dissolved minerals which could only be removed by more chlorination. So we dosed and double dosed, and doubled the dose again. For three weeks we had nights of lost sleep worrying about the shame of publicly opening a pool full of discoloured water. Then overnight, almost magically it cleared, just a few days before the grand opening.

Celebration

There aren't many nudists who get to toss their local M.P. into the drink, or many M.P.'s who get the pleasure of dozens of naked revellers joining him in the drink, and later shouting him a drink, but that's just what happened to Napier's M.P. Gordon Christie after he officially opened our pool on February 10th last. Also there to share their good wishes were N.Z.S.A. President Russell and Secretary Joan, our Bank Manager, County Council representative, the local press, and lots of friends from Auckland, Waikato, Gisborne, Palmerston North, Wellington and NYC Clubs. That night we launched our pool well and truly at a bang-on Cabaret.

Looking Ahead

Well we've sunk about $3,000 so far into our pool, and we are looking for another $500 or so to finish the paving and landscape the precincts. Then we want a new paddling pool and lighting, but at long last we can swim. To lie back in that cool sparkling water while all that sweat and toil is soothed away is sheer bliss. Sure, there's a lot more jobs to be tackled and our ablution block hasn't progressed much these two years, but we are sure that being able to offer Hawkes Bay folks a swim in the nude along with our other facilities and friendly members, will bring in a host of new people. Hopefully there'll be some talent among them to help us get on with the second decade of progress for the Hawkes Bay Sun Club Inc.

Perhaps you'd like to come and see for yourself sometime? You'd be most welcome.

Blair Brocklehurst

"robbie"
our
patron

There is very little in the way of life of a nudist that calls for pomp and circumstance - in fact - shedding, along with our clothes, all status and position symbols is part of the attraction, charm and relaxation of being a nudist.

But with the staging of the 2lst Annual Nudist Rally and the publicity and general interest this event created, came the realisation that it was necessary to overcome a natural reticence. The presence of Dr Finlay and Sir Dove-Myer Robinson at the rally created a chance for the movement to gain more acceptance in the public eye.

As a natural follow-up to those events Sir Dove-Myer was asked, and I am happy to say, accepted, to become our patron. However, pressure of work on the Mayor's part and bad weather when he would have been able to come made it impossible to have the installation ceremony at the club grounds. We chose instead to combine the ceremony with a dine and dance evening at the Pinesong restaurant and on August 11th at the appointed hour we foregathered.

It was a delightful evening, the surroundings attractive, the food excellent and the band loud and joyous. Moreover seeing everybody dressed in their glamorous best made it also an occasion to be remembered.

Somewhere half-way through the evening Brian, our president, made a small speech (not the one he had so painstakingly prepared) speaking straight from the heart about the members' delight at having "Robbie" as our patron and then handed over the gold-plated key to our gate. Sir Dove-Myer answered equally simply saying that although he might not be able to help the nudist groups materially, he thoroughly approved of our attitudes towards our bodies.

The evening ended pleasantly with a cabaret act and more dancing and then, too soon, it was all over and time to go home.

Photo: John L., A.O.H.C. 

thanks
australia!

A much-dreamed-of trip to Australia came our way recently so Mum, Dad and two children gaily boarded a Jumbo for Sydney. We had been told many weird and wonderful things about Australia - mostly of the derogatory nature - but faced with the reality it was love at first sight. The gardens of North Sydney proved beautiful, Canberra very attractive though rather artificial, and Brisbane a paradise for the sun-lover.

We were met at Kingsford-Smith Airport by two members from Naturi Club with whom we spent the first fortnight - and what perfect hosts they were! During that time we twice visited Naturi, which in spite of the rather chilly weather, was a delight, set as it is, north of Sydney, in beautiful bush country abounding in wild flowers. The first visit, on a week day, gave us the place to ourselves but the following Sunday saw quite a few members there who made us most welcome and as the temperature was higher this time we had a marvellous day sunning, playing miniten, meeting A.O.H.C. members (small world!) and having a sauna. Thank you Naturi members, and Eike in particular, for a most enjoyable Sunday.

Several days later, still with our Naturi hosts, we visited Hesperides, a club on a small acreage, nearer to Sydney than Naturi but once again in attractive bush country. The pictures and write-up in issue 67 of The New Zealand Naturist had prompted us to visit Hesperides and this article did not overstate its attractions in any way. The day was cloudless, though rather windy, the club grounds immaculate and the members most friendly. Both of these Sydney clubs we were loath to leave and would have been proud to have been members of either.

Next day saw us en route for Brisbane where, after a two-day coach tour, we quickly established contact with Good Companions members who most kindly came twenty miles into town to escort "foreigners" out to the club. Situated on the banks of a wide creek this delightful spot soon unfolded its many attractions to us - not the least of which was a temperature equal to a summer's day in N.Z. Sunning and miniten were again the order of the day and we couldn't help feeling that not enough of the New Zealand clubs emphasise this game which is ideal for the cooler months when frequently there are not enough members present to form a volley-ball team.

We did not conclude our Brisbane visit without discovering a lonely stretch of beach where we abandoned our raiment and disported ourselves in the sun and sea but, just to bring us back to earth, in the midst of our nudist paradise we were reminded that Australian seas have to be watched more carefully than those of New Zealand for several yards from shore were triangular fins cutting through the water. Fortunately they turned out to be porpoises, but for a few moments fear had gripped us.

The three Australian clubs were all about the size of our moderately-sized New Zealand clubs but we were struck with the aesthetic appeal each particular site had. Perhaps of more importance were the number and variety of amenities offering. Such things as pools (three at one club), saunas, miniten and tennis courts, trampolines, showers and toilet blocks, and well-developed children's areas all seem to be taken for granted whereas in New Zealand, it is only the very large clubs which can offer such profusion. One wonders if proprietary clubs are not worth thinking about after all. Certainly it seems, in some cases, that things will get done under this system while often a committee can spent too much time talking or fighting.

Issues 67 and 68 of this magazine carried articles by Doug Cousins on his Australian visit and on two points I would like to support him. First, on the subject of friendliness I do agree that Australians are ahead of us. It is true that many New Zealand nudists also display this virtue but there are also quite a few, and strange to say they often get onto our committees, who seem to lack the natural courtesy which the best in our movement show. The cleanliness of club grounds and the lack of rubbish is the second point which Doug mentions. What a treat is was to visit areas with a park-like atmosphere but free of all that revolting debris so often scattered with gay abandon at New Zealand clubs. One can't help feeling that the "No Smoking at Club" rule reduced their problem of rubbish considerably.

However, I did feel that, in other parts of his article, Doug was rather condescending to Australian clubs. I can't pretend to be an authority on the subject but we were most impressed with the three clubs which we visited and from the "Tindo" article in issue 68 it does seem that even on the point of public relations they have little to learn from us.

All in all, it was a wonderful holiday and one I would thoroughly recommend to any New Zealander. We were very pleased to hear the other night, that our two hosts have made arrangements to make a return visit to New Zealand and then it will be our turn to try and show them a little of the kindness and hospitality which was shown to us in Australia.

letters to
the editor

Brickbat...

Dear Sir, - Derek of N.S.S. dragged a smoldering issue back into the open with his letter to your column (No. 68.) He made a valid point when he questioned the suitability of "a whole string" of girlie pin ups appearing in our magazine. Like Derek I wonder what clients you are trying to gather into the fold.

A clutter of girlie pin ups must convey the wrong impression to the general public and it becomes difficult for someone truly involved and interested in nudism to accept the sensationalism that has been creeping into our magazine. Nudists must wonder what relevance the girlie pin ups have for the general public and their families. Most would agree that our magazine is stooping to a mere money making exercise.

The occasional female figure study should have a place in our magazine but a glut of "come hither" nudes creates an uncomfortable imbalance that could be cured by the presence of a greater variety of photographic subjects.

I think it is time to re-examine the aims of the magazine and decide what its true function really is. It is being misdirected when it ceases to serve the NZSA and I find little evidence of the sound judgment that makes a distinction between good and mediocre editing.

If you're running a magazine for a nudist movement there is an obligation to keep nudist interests at heart and not sacrifice them to tempt the curiosity seeking public to dip into their pockets.

Our glossy little magazine has all the technical frills and pretty colours. We do appreciate that. But let us recollect the sad decline of some of those notorious overseas nudist magazines and hope that ours won't go down the same way.

Perhaps the NZSA will have read the writing on the wall when the time comes to appoint a full-time, salaried editor.

Warren J. Cooke

... and Bouquets

Dear Sir, - I would like to endorse the many and varied remarks of praise which I have heard concerning your magazine recently.

Apart from its excellent presentation, it is one of the very few genuine nudist publications on sale today, which it is possible to hand to any non-nudist saying, "see for yourself, this is what we are really like".

May I take this opportunity to congratulate the photographers of these above average pictures: Issue No 66, front cover, page 33, the unusual diving picture on page 12 and the one on page 61. Issue No 67, pages 10, 21 and 25. And especially, the vibrant cover on Issue No 67.

Best wishes and happy sunning,

Trevor James

Dear Sir, - For many years I have been interested in nudism, but it has not been until the last few months that I have been vitally interested in this healthy way of life. I believe that through reading a copy of your quarterly magazine this has been brought about.

I am a middle-aged man with two growing sons whom I would like to interest in the advantages of living the way God meant us to live.

Occasionally we are able to slip away into the surrounding wooded areas to enjoy a little sun-bathing but being deacon of the local Baptist Church time is limited.

In your magazine you advertise back issues for $1 per bundle. As this is the most beautiful nudist magazine which has fallen into my hands I enclose the required $1 and the cut-out advertisement.

I remain,

A.W. Macquarie

Dear Sir, - Your New Zealand publication is of great interest and use. We involve ourselves with nudism as a family unit, weather and outdoor privacy permitting, and have no club contact. The presence and ready availability to our youngsters of your magazine in our home has helped in making them understand that we are not an "unusual" family. Also we have no worries with them reading it, it is a clean publication.

May your circulation increase, your standard remain high.

Regards, G.A. Stebin

Club for North Shore

Sir,- In the September issue, No 68, of the N.Z. Naturist you published a letter written by Mike M. suggesting that now is the time to do something about a club on the North Shore of Auckland. I agree with him that a club is needed in this area.

May I ask that anyone interested contact me through your good offices? I am attempting to form the nucleus of a club.

With two of the Auckland clubs at the moment having virtually closed memberships there should be a fair response.

Yours sincerely, Ted E.

Any interested in the formation of a club on North Shore have their opportunity here, I will be pleased to pass on their names and addresses and to arrange a meeting - Editor.

Any Takers?

Dear Sir, - I am an Englishman. single, a Graduate of London and Cambridge Universities, and for several years an active member of a Sun Club. I describe myself as semi-retired (occasionally teaching) and live aboard my 12 Ton 'ferrocement' Cutter which has been my travelling home for several years. This 40ft yacht features a most comprehensive inventory of equipment (for example shower, full size range, radiotelephone, solid fuel stove) and is commodious (a l2ft Beam), comfortable, stable and seaworthy.

I would like to hear from a young lady who would be interested in becoming 1st Mate and sharing a wonderful life of adventure, travel and the great outdoors with its fantastic and unlimited opportunities to really live a life free from the obnoxious consumer centred civilised society with its restrictions, false values and impoverishment. Someone prepared to enjoy an opportunity to really live a full leisurely life as a true naturist and actually do what most people in their hearts have always desired but say they cannot for lack of money.

If there should be a young lady in your Club who would be interested I will send her a comprehensive description of my yacht, photos and full personal particulars. I would like to emphasise that money (or lack of it) is a minor detail. In fact at most times it is absolutely impossible to spend any money.

Besides Naturism, a love of Sailing and the Sea is of course very important. Special interests in languages. experience in travel, culinary expertise, photography, swimming, fishing, artistic and musical talents, chess, navigation, yoga, a Trade or a Profession, humour and conversation, etc. etc. would be great assets aboard.

I especially welcome a young lady interested in journalism or becoming a writer and who would like to write the story, saga or adventures of 'Trade Wind' for a book or for serialisation in magazines, to spread an interest in Naturism and the life that gives a person the greatest individual freedom possible... possibly the only real freedom that remains on this poor, polluted, overpopulated planet.

Please be assured that this offer is sincere and genuine. With my Sea Greetings I extend to you and all your members a fervent wish that they may have a fine summer with plenty of sunshine.

Yours sincerely, Gerry Fordham

Editor's note:

Some people certainly lead a wonderful life don't they, what a chance for some lucky girl. We have every reason to believe that this is a genuine offer. We do get quite a lot of this kind of letter and usually they help to fill my waste paper basket, but this one has more appeal than most. Replies will be forwarded through the editorial office. We also have a gentleman from the Palmerston North area who is seeking a correspondent in his area with a view to marriage. He sends references which I can vouch for and he says: "I would like to meet or correspond with a girl in her late twenties or early thirties as I am in my late thirties. I have a 200 acre farm with a nice house on it. She must be keen on outdoor way of life such as swimming, sunbathing, skiing etc." So any lady seeking a friendship with a possible future should write to Roger R. care of this office.

We also have a 57 year old Australian ex-serviceman who would like to strike up a correspondence with a N.Z. ex-serviceman of similar age who is interested in nudism.

I'm afraid if we get any more letters of this nature we will have to start a column of advertisements for the purpose but I feel sure that there is plenty of scope in other publications for mate-seeking advertisers and I would prefer not to receive them.

Photo: G. Bailey

news from
the clubs in
new zealand

Taranaki Naturist Club Inc.

Our Annual General Meeting was held on 26 August and as there were very few changes it would appear that the members were satisfied with the committee as it was.

Membership increase has been slow but steady during the winter with members spreading the good word about nudism and the PRO. team "doing their thing" by speaking to clubs and organisations in the district, the largest gathering being a mixed audience of about 500. At a "What's my Line" evening run by the combined kindergartens of Taranaki, one of the club members was given a warm reception and lots of laughs were had by all. Two club slide evenings were well attended as were some coffee mornings and a tupperware morning which were organised by the girls to raise some much needed finance.

Our weekly sauna has become overcrowded at times during the winter even with the three hour session so we are considering a further extension of hours. The Wanganui Sun Club has been visited a number of times on sauna nights which are enjoyed by our members who are especially enthusiastic about the large pools in the sauna building. We only have the use of a small plunge pool at the local sauna.

If it sounds like all play at our club, don't you believe it! Work at the grounds has been going ahead at a furious pace, hail, rain, snow or sunshine, and we have had some of each. The house is now starting to look like a real house with water, power and sewerage ready to be hooked up and part of the inside almost livable. With Alice in charge of gardening, trees and flowers are springing up all around the house to give it that old established look, and hundreds of trees have been planted oh the boundaries to give better screening. We also have a new front fence which we hope will keep out the wandering sheep and cattle, and the car park, which was being referred to as "the anchorage" has been drained so that it can be used at any time of the year.

Peter the groundsman has obviously given a lot of thought to a plan submitted for future reference which separates kids from cars and campers from commotion but at the same time provides for supervision of swimmers, generous areas for games and lots of lawns for lazy loafers to lie on.

As we are now ready for campers on our grounds and a long hot summer has been predicted for Taranaki we hope to see you all soon on the most beautiful club grounds in New Zealand where the view from 1,500 feet above sea level is truly superb.

Aurora Sunseekers Inc.

Well things have really blossomed in the "Orchard"since the last issue of the magazine. (The "Orchard" is the official name of the home of Aurora Sunseekers Inc.). This is especially true with the advent of spring. As you may or may not be aware the Orchard contains some 350 apple, plum, cherry, and pear trees, and presented a perfect picture for about a month.

The really big news since last writing was our official opening ceremony. This was held on the 25th August. Russell Delacour officiated in the most beautiful "get-your-gear-off" weather we could have wished for. Also present was the National Secretary and the National P.R.O. We accommodated visitors from Napier, Wellington, Nelson, Christchurch, Timaru, and Invercargill.

About two weeks before the opening the evening newspaper gave us a front page spread, which resulted in several radio programmes. All these were very pro-nudism. Consequently the papers and the television covered the opening, and as well as a spot on the national news, we were given several minutes on the local news. During this time we managed two front page articles and three inside articles in the newspapers.

Following the opening a social dance was held at the Otago Golf Club rooms. Judging by the faces the next day all must have enjoyed themselves. (To those who were there the old "cockey" has not found his "old moo"). So in all it was a very successful opening and we wish to take this opportunity to thank all those who attended.

The development of the grounds is taking place as fast (or as slowly) as finance permits, but the pool takes priority. Most of the materials have been assembled and in the next two weeks the mechanical excavator will be digging the hole. We thank our members for donations received which have helped in the purchase of the materials. The pool, which is 50 ft by 30 ft, has been designed by an engineer and we had a few extra copies of the plans run off, so if any other club would like a copy of these please contact our Secretary. The proposed completion date is December so we will have it ready for the hottest part of the year.

We have set up a planning committee of five whose job it is to draw up a long term proposed plan for the grounds, for projects, sites, and priorities for all to comment and vote on. A temporary volley ball court has been established and a court for the children to play badminton. As yet we have little for the children except a swing and 32 acres of adventure. The problem at the moment is finding them when it is time to go home. But we have had an offer to design a compact adventure playground, just for the tiny tots.

Four members recently purchased a 1956 Nuffield diesel 56hp tractor. But what an act to get it home. The truck broke down and no other was available, so the only way to get it back was to drive it the 56 miles. Cold, sore and four hours later we arrived. Now we don't have to push wheelbarrows anymore. Thanks guys.

Well that is about all for this issue so we bid you all goodbye and sunny days.

Gisborne Sun Club Inc.

Since last hearing from us we have been progressing even faster than before on our grounds but a necessary credit squeeze by our treasurer may slow progress over the next few months. The Canterbury raffle, we hope, will serve as a stop-gap.

The hole boring mentioned in the previous magazine has certainly paid off. As you enter the gates you would swear Mogul had moved in, but don't be alarmed, it is only our water pump. This ran continuously without any change in the water level, while the tenniquoit court was being laid so we think we have plenty.

Two families travelled to the west coast to attend the Wanganui Splash-in. This was a most enjoyable weekend, and thanks go to our hosts. En route the tourists visited the Taranaki grounds which, we were told, are near an invisible mountain.

Our club house is now most attractive with its mahogany wall panelling. The kitchen is a sunshine yellow colour and has a refrigerator, stove, sink unit, hot and cold running water. The only fly in the ointment is that the red telephone is a terrible shade of green but we are told by the postmaster that we are lucky to get that!

The power has been connected for some weeks now but the official recognition of "Switch-on" will be celebrated by members and friends at a social evening during Labour Weekend. With visitors from Waikato and members coming from Rotorua the weekend should be a success. It is also planned to christen the new hard tenniquoit court while they are here.

Last year we missed out on our usual Halloween Celebration, much to our disappointment, but we will make up for it this year.

Besides holding the usual evening entertainment for the adults, the afternoon is going to be taken up with entertainment for the children.

With the arrival of the application forms for the rally many plans are now afoot. There seems to be a good crowd of us hoping to attend so we are really looking forward to it.

As mentioned in an earlier club newsletter the Fairbrothers have sold their top farm, so the shearer's quarters are no longer available to nudists.

Wellington Sun Club Inc

This is expected to be a busy and stimulating summer for Wellington, with the Twenty-second N.Z.S.A. Rally over the New Year being closely followed by our first home-grown sortie into the jungle of National Raffles. To those members of other clubs who are, or will be, visiting Fiveacres, may we extend a warm welcome and the hope that your stay will be a pleasant one. And to all former members of the Wellington Sun Club. wherever they may be, the compliments of the season! Your old club is alive and well and looking forward to playing its full part in the future of the movement.

Auckland Sun Club Inc.

By the time this goes to press. we'll all be in top gear for the National Rally and the new season. For A.S.C. the last year has been full and rewarding. Perhaps on the work front we've taken it a bit easier. but in spite of this we've been able to consolidate on the previous year's work - at least the swimming pool is now fibreglassed.

The winter and spring saw a burst of social activity with a barbecue at the hot pools at Helensville, a very good Cheese and Wine party and, of course, our annual dine and dance.

On a less parochial note, the year gone by was marked by much greater contact with other clubs. There were visits to and from the Waikato Club and the Northern Sunseekers and a splendid mid-winter get together on the Rotorua Club grounds. Our neighbours at A.O.H.C. very kindly asked us to join in their winter swim nights - and all of us who did so thoroughly enjoyed these very successful evenings. Undoubtedly this sort of inter-club activity is very good for us all - and for the movement as a whole.

We shall be fielding a strong team at the Wellington Rally and once again this year will be doing our Community Cooking act. Several of us hope to take the opportunity to visit other clubs on the way back to Auckland - (You have been warned!).

See you at the Rally - a Happy Christmas to all - and here's to a bumper new season.

Canterbury Sun Club Inc.

By the time this appears in print the Commonwealth Games summer will be well under way. As was listed in the last issue of the Naturist, club members are so busy on so many fronts that comment on all would take a column.

The major social event was the 20th Anniversary Ball on 20th October. This was a most enjoyable occasion for those lucky enough to have a ticket.

The social calendar of regular sports and heated pool swim-ins continues to be well supported. Like all members of the movement, we look forward to the summer months when outdoor activities can be indulged in.

The shop extensions are to be commenced immediately, as extra storage is essential. These will entail the removal of the hall. which has been a landmark for many years.

Many and varied are the suggestions for its future use, but age and local by-laws are against many of the more grandiose schemes.

The fund-raising committee is working hard on raffle ticket sales, as well as other ideas, because money and more money seems to be needed to keep a club running at the level considered adequate. Our thanks go to those friends and supporters throughout N.Z. who are assisting very energetically in the sales of raffle tickets.

As always visitors from other clubs are very welcome at Pineglades, but please, let us know in advance, as accommodation and members time will be at a premium in this exciting Canterbury summer of 1973-74.

Wanganui Sun Club Inc.

Well folk the winter is over and with the sun has come the joy of being able to visit the club grounds and relax. There will be a little work to do but it will be with a feeling of more confidence than last year that we will tackle the work, as we will have in mind the great use made of the grounds last summer, and the progress the club has made in the last twelve months in the form of new active members. It is with a certain amount of regret that the winter programme draws to an end as we have had a very good winter. The swim and sauna nights have been very successful, also the cocktail evening and other functions have been a great success. That brings us to the main Winter Swim-in last month. This was a very good function so I will tell you about what you missed by not being there. Those attending hope we can repeat the week-end every year. With luck we may do just that.

The main function was the swim, sauna, and social. The evening started at 7.30 and what a great crowd there was. We had members from Auckland, Waikato, Gisborne, Geyserland, Taranaki, Palmerston, Wellington, and Christchurch. In the sauna sardines could take a lesson on how to fit so many in such a small space. The baths were full, especially the small baths as they were a bit warmer than the big ones and many of the womenfolk were gathered there to watch the children (not of course that they wanted to bask in the extra warmth).

Everyone was enjoying themselves and about 9.30 it was quite a job to gather the people in the adjoining room for supper. Following the supper, the fine M.C. of Folk Dancing took over and the Social got into a great rhythm. The young and old were all seen on the floor as the caller had everything swinging along in grand style. There was a lot of chatting on the sidelines as members met from various clubs and summer trips were planned. It was a great evening that only too soon had to come to an end, but only for the night as there was still more to follow.

Ten o'clock next morning saw a lot of club members gathering to have a cuppa with the visitors. The baths were open again for people to freshen up ready for a nice short sharp A.G.M. and election of officers.

The National President chaired the meeting and gave a short address on the better public relations that the movement now has with the community and how this is reflected in the conduct of members. It meant that people could act at the club more as if they were in their own home.

The National President of the Nudist Youth Club also addressed the meeting and was pleased with the progress made by the N.Y.C. in forming a constitution that was able to cope with all the various problems encountered. Communication between N.Y.C. and parent clubs was the key and the realization that the good keen older members can make good use of the dynamic nature of youth.

On the election side, Peter withdrew as president and last year's Vice-President (Grahame) is now President. The secretary, thank goodness, was tossed out and Mike has the job again. I tried hard but they have to put up with me as P.R.O. for another year. The committee is all new. The Vice-President (another Ken) is also new to the committee. There are plenty of new keen members in the committee so there should be some new ideas and good progress made in the next year.

After the business of the A.G.M. a three course luncheon was served by members of the Wanganui Club. This was a very great effort as the catering was handled by the club. It was a great chance for the visitors as well as the local members to sit down together and discuss various matters as they dined. This was a new idea in the club and proved quite a bit of work but it was well worthwhile and was a fitting finale for a good year, and a good beginning for a new, and we hope even better year.

There is plenty at the club to attract new members and we hope to see a good turn out of members, prospective members, and visitors from other clubs this summer. If you are not already a member but wish to find out what a grand club we now have, write to Box 410, Wanganui.

Palmerston North Sun Club Inc.

With the winter behind us we are off to a grand start into the summer. The tadpoles have vacated the pool - involuntarily I might add and it is now filled with lots of lovely brown (human) bodies.

"Clochemerle" is now almost completed under the capable hands, hammer and "cheek" of one of our members.

Now we are waiting patiently for the grass to consolidate so we can get the sports area into operation.

During the winter a good number of our members went along to the new sauna regularly and the owner let us put our club brochures on the counter, consequently we obtained some new members.

Also we had another "Housie" night and an evening at a local hotel, both thoroughly enjoyable, so at "Lake Downs" we have had a very busy and interesting winter.

In early November we had our Open Weekend which we thought was a great success and many new members joined us. We hope they will spend many happy years with us all at Lake Downs.

In December we are having a Camp and Cook-in for the up-to-thirteen-year-olds and a Father Christmas Party combined.

Later we will be having a barbecue for the adults, so we always find plenty to do. If you feel you would like to join us and have some sun and fun drop everything and write to the secretary for our club brochure, P.O. Box 980, Palmerston North.

Kowhai Valley Club Inc.

We have lately been admitting a gratifying influx of new members in the form of married couples and families. We have had hosts of applications from "solo" males; but these we have reluctantly been compelled to decline. Their subscriptions would, of course, be welcome from the financial angle; but although we are not opposed to this category as such, we already possess a sufficient number of them. Any more would tend to out-balance the womenfolk. It may be that later on, as the numbers of women increase, we can deem it expedient to admit more solo males, for we quite realise their worth - physical strength for heavy jobs, and being without family ties, their freedom to attend the grounds frequently.

The club swimming pool has been "christened", and is proving more popular every day. There is no doubt that a pool of some sort - even one of modest dimensions - is a great asset to any club.

The flowers and shrubs we laboriously planted during the winter months are rapidly rewarding our efforts by a brave display of colour. We purr like a cat with cream when we hear a remark from a new member or a visitor:

"How home-like to see these beautiful flowers!" We don't possess a gardening expert in the club: we merely shove in the plants and hope for the best; but the red volcanic soil appears to be favourable, and they never look back. Unfortunately, the marauders and scavengers too often are in evidence. We refer to the rabbits that invade our grounds, coming in battalions from the neighbouring farm. They are choosy creatures, and devour only the most succulent morsels. They arrive at dawn, then after a hearty breakfast, they depart with a fiendish and derisory guffaw before we reach the club.

The area set aside for the children is proceeding slowly. They already have some swings, a see-saw, a gaily-coloured windmill, and a sand tray. Other amenities have been promised by interested parents. Since our last item in the September issue, we have completed a second sunning area, which should be well patronised soon, at the rate we are enrolling new members. (And while on the subject of new members, we would like to record here our sincere appreciation of the comradeship shown by both A.O.H.C. and A.S.C. - their membership being closed - in referring many enquirers to us).

Our monthly warm swim evenings this last winter were a great success, both financially and socially. After each swim, coffee and biscuits were on tap, with a cosy "chit-chat". The swims served as an excellent introduction for newer members. We wish to record our appreciation to many A.O.H.C. members who came along, thus helping to swell the numbers of swimmers.

Our opening barbecue day attracted a large attendance, It was held on the Sunday of the Labour Day weekend. Fortunately the weather belied the gloomy prognostications of radio and TV, for though it was windy and a little chilly, the sun shone bravely down on the many amateur cooks superintending their steaks and sausages... Fortunately, our ample car-parking space presents no problems at present, even when members roll up in force. However, we contemplate bull-dozing an even more extensive area in the near future.

Auckland Outdoor Health Club Inc.

By the time you read this report many of us will be at the annual Rally, or very near to it. We will be engaged in all our usual or unusual summer activities. Who wants to be reminded about the past winter? However, for those who think our club only lives during the summer months we have a surprise. Certainly during the summer most people visit the club. But the ones who come regularly during the winter are mostly those who work to make the enjoyment possible for the other members. Oranui members work hard on their facilities and developments. A strip of native bush fifty yards wide along the main stream is our contribution to nature conservation. An arbour day was very successful as much for native trees as fur other decorative species.

Good progress can be reported on the new ablution block. The progress with the new club house has run into a few snags, however that is to be expected with larger projects.

A start has been made on the third miniten court. We hope to be able to use it this summer and reduce the long queues for playing time.

On the political scene we are very happy to report that the Auckland Sun Club and A.O.H.C. have officially decided to co-operate in projects which are in the interests of both clubs. It is hoped that the other Auckland clubs will participate in this adventure and help us bring it to a success in the future development of the Auckland nudist social scene. This co-operation was evident in our very successful swim nights in the Swimarama pool which we hired from the Mt Wellington Borough Council. An attendance of over a hundred people, adults and children, on each occasion.

Further activities were more socials at Hinemoa Hotel, complete with car rally and swim in the hot pool.

At a function at Pinesong, our patron, Sir Dove Myer Robinson, was presented with a gold key to the grounds (see article elsewhere in this issue).

Sunday night has developed into a regular social evening at the sauna, if it continues to develop like this we will soon not know where to accommodate all the people.

Another very successful social and dance that comes to mind was the "Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves" evening, complete with Gypsy Fortune Teller in cave-like surroundings.

In general it can be said that the present committee has been very successful in keeping the members together this winter, in work as well as at leisure.

Nelson Sun Club Inc.

We're off to a quiet start to the season here in the Sun City. Summer has just crept up on us and we have still not completed some of the major works that we began on the grounds during the winter. Because of this it was decided to postpone the official opening and the accompanying newspaper advertisements to entice new members. However, the secretary is still getting inquiries and applications and the club is gaining membership in spite of the lack of publicity.

Like all other clubs we are busy selling raffle tickets around the district, many shops accepted our books and trade is steady. To keep up with other clubs some of our keener members are learning to play volleyball, and so have entered the local competition at Richmond. Our men's and women's teams are called The Bears! We're not up to Rally standard yet, in fact we're an awfully long way off it, but one of these years we'll put in a challenge to some of you other club teams.

Congratulations to the new Aurora Sunseekers Club. Their Grand Opening was well represented by Nelson members. Including children there were a dozen of us in Dunedin, in fact I think we took the Nelson sun down with us. It was most certainly a bright, successful week-end in all respects. Keep up the good work, we hope to hear a lot from you.

Socially, the happenings in Nelson go with a bang. Recently we held a barbecue at Rabbit Island. Burned steaks, sizzled and smoked sausages, ice creams, gallons of tea and cordial, a sand building contest (John's realistic life-size model of a nude woman certainly drew a crowd from along the beach), a scavenger hunt, and of course running races for all, certainly made the day a good outing. We won't go into details here of the ‘moving" finishing line in the Mum's and the Dad's races, but the 50 yard sprint turned out to be about a 500 yard sprint (puff, puff!!).

Another successful social-cum-party was held at night. Needless to say there was no working bee at sunrise the next day.

Well we're looking forward to a long hot nudist summer. If you're coming through Nelson, don't pass us by, do call in.

Hawkes Bay Sun Club Inc.

H.B. club is away on its expected boom. Literally dozens of enquiries have come in by phone, by post, from friends of members and from a successful Visitors Day last month. The resulting flood of new faces (and figures) on our grounds is a tonic to the old hands who have worked so hard over the past two years to get our pool built and operating. Even our treasurer has a more assured smile as our finances benefit from the rising membership after we almost went bankrupt a few months back. We are trying a new scheme this year whereby members can earn a 25% rebate from their years subscription for each new unit introduced. The procedure to be followed when someone brings in their fifth unit has yet to be decided!

Norman and his faithful helpers hope to have the fluids flowing through our new sewerage system shortly. They have built our septic tank (last by 6ft by 6ft) the same way as our pool was built with tilt up slabs, so here's hoping our "box" will be as equal to the test as the pool was. Our ablution block is a six hole, four basin, four-in-one shower job, with the fittings being added as the demand grows. One thing likely to be missing for a time though is the expensive pre-stressed concrete roof which will become the floor of our clubhouse to be built on top later. Still, we will be able to kill two birds on one throne by sunbathing in the loo!

Our latest house party was pretty successful going by the number of stayers still present at 3a.m. The secretary is happy to report that his re-piling job successfully withstood the pounding we gave it.

Our recent AGM was well attended, and with some new blood on our committees we hope to see the present boom spirit kept going. The famous H.B. weather has been playing its part anyway, and we should have a good range of suntans to take to the rally with us,

See you all at Fiveacres folks!

Waikato Outdoor Society Youth Group

Yes, Waikato has a youth group now, and things are moving fast.

On Saturday, 13th October we went to Auckland for a week-end trip which proved very successful in spite of the Sunday being wet almost all day. We all met at the A.A. office in Hamilton at a very early hour and proceeded in two very crowded cars plus a well stacked trailer to Auckland.

On arrival at Auckland Sun Club we set up camp, had a hasty meal and headed for the creek. It was fun building a dam across the creek but boy, was that water cold. The girls chickened out and left the water sports to the tougher (or more foolhardy) boys. After some more sport and much larking around we settled down for the night, much of which was spent fighting the sand-flies which ASC breed in seemingly countless swarms, or was it just the time of ear.

At six am, on the Sunday we rose for volleyball (true) which was almost as disorganised as the breakfast which followed.

Later in the morning we packed all our gear and went to Auckland Outdoor Health Club but unfortunately they were not expecting us and had not made arrangements with the Meteorological office (or had they?) and it was raining and overcast. However some of us decided we would be drier in the pool than out of it and went for a swim.

After spending a pleasant morning at Oranui we piled into the cars and set out for home. Thank you ASC and AOHC for your hospitality, we enjoyed ourselves immensely.

So you see folks. Waikato youth are on the move and you can expect to hear more from us next issue, till then happy Christmas and a scorching New Year.

Geyserland Sun Club

We are glad our friends in the Auckland Sun and other Clubs enjoyed themselves in our hot pools a few months back. Their enthusiasm has been a great morale booster to our club members.

We regret to report that the club has only provisional use of the grounds until about January of the new year.

The bulldozers have already moved in and demolished thc original drive, and all privacy we had to our grounds.

The club, with the help of some very dedicated members, is looking into the possibility of purchasing some land with hot water bores. We are all hoping for a favourable outcome in the near future.

We hope to be able to present a more glowing report for the next issue of this magazine.

Sorry to have missed the last couple of issues but club activities over the last few months had almost ceased.

All the best in the sun, from Rotorua.

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National Notes...

At the present time most folks in NYC are involved in the organisation of the Youth Rally to he held at Palmerston North, especially our NYC hosts at the Palmerston North Sun Club.

At Wanganui recently several NYC folk attended the Splash-in. Apart from having a good time it was an excellent opportunity to act as a mid-term forum for discussing business.

In Auckland on 24th November the Nudist Youth Club Auckland Branch will be electing a new committee for the following year.

In Christchurch where the kids have not been involved in NYC they are having a Youth meeting on 25th November to determine their future progress.

In Wellington there is very little happening at the time of writing, one hopes the main rally will galvanise them into action!

In Palmerston North the Nudist Youth Club is promoting an advertising campaign at the moment with the intention of expanding membership.

In Hamilton a youth group is now operating and they have been doing quite a bit of travelling since they got started.

...and Auckland Branch Notes

The main two events immediately behind us are, firstly, our First Anniversary Party, and secondly our Ice Skating evening. At our party we had a horror film called "The Vulture" (about this large creature which was very fond of dropping out of moonlit skies and carrying unfortunate victims off on mystery tours). After this many of the girls (and some of the boys) seemed to have a great reluctance to walk across the club grounds by themselves!

The ice skating was very successful, we even made a profit after paying for the hire of rink and skates. It was good to see some members from the Waikato Sun Club who had travelled up especially for this function.

Finally a limerick that was donated by one of our members for our newsletter, and which, I think, shows what it's all about:

There was a young man called McVee

Who belonged to the club NYC

He said, "I have found,

With my clothes on the ground,

The girls are quite different from me!"

"If NYC ever stops being a fun club you can count me out," commented a young nudist joining up with NYC in June, 1972.

Just one of our members who soon discovered that it was going to take his involvement along with everyone else's to make NYC tick.

He did get involved and from what I can tell he's been having his share of fun.

Involvement is what keeps NYC alive and kicking.

We've got organisation alright, a good constitution that doesn't tie us down, but allows us to move confidently within its framework, and a representative committee to streamline club business while always remaining close to the interests of its members.

NYC is a young club with plenty of growing to do

Our club covers an age span of 13 to 23 years and we all get along pretty well. Maybe it's because we've discovered that we're more alike than different. The "generation gap thing" isn't our problem though some people would like to stamp this one on us.

We're slowly building an identity and the latest evidence of this can be seen headlining this article. This is NYC's new symbol. One you'll be seeing a lot of. What does it mean? Probably a lot of different things to different people, but to us, our fallen fig leaf means much more than the usual sun symbol. On the one hand emphasising total freedom (the last stitch drops to the feet). On the other hand we've given the over idolised sun a rest and placed the prominence on people.

We hope you'll talk about it to help bring NYC out of the shadows and into the limelight.

You want to get NYC started in your club?

NYC in Auckland would enjoy helping you. We're experiencing success and want to share our "know-how". Many people will offer a genuine helping hand along the way. Take it gladly. But be wary of others who hover overhead, always certain the "atrocities" are just about to begin.

Ten months ago we listened to the "oohs - aahs" - and "did they!" people doing their thing on the Youth rally at Ruatoria (some are still at it). Don't let it throw you. The facts will always speak for themselves. With no pregnancies, rapes, elopements or V.D. epidemics to report from Ruatoria the gossips must remain disappointed.

Are we outward going enough?

We're certainly not a race apart though we often slip into that way of thinking.

Hopefully NYC will stretch way beyond our comfortable sun clubs and seek a sweeter liberality, a broader tolerance amongst young people everywhere. Perhaps by inviting the participation of schools and colleges. We'll be better off for it.

See you at Palmerston North!

Warren.

news from
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Kiata Country Club, N.S.W.

Our Christmas Party will be held on the second Sunday in December so keep your fingers crossed for good weather. At this party we will draw the prizes for our Christmas Draw.

We did not hold our usual Spring Festival this year but there was a social evening held in its place on 30th September. This proved to be a great success.

All volley ball enthusiasts will be interested to know that we are holding practice games every Tuesday evening at the Y.M.C.A.

The response to our request for designs for a club badge could not be described as overwhelming. As time is getting short, the committee will be deciding on the design to be adopted and by the time this appears in print the selection will have been made.

Thanks to the efforts of our Assistant Secretary we now have a smart notice board and it is proposed to use this to announce any jobs that need doing on any particular week-end. Projects soon to be started are the removal of the volley ball court to the cleared area by the top car park and conversion of the existing court to another tennis court. The interior of the club house will be receiving attention soon thanks to the efforts of Big Eric in obtaining the necessary material.

Darwin Sun Club, Northern Territory

Most readers will be aware of our attempts to establish a free beach in our area. We obtained Council approval but unfortunately two of our members have been summonsed for indecent exposure. We intend to fight this case and the A.N.F. is appealing to all clubs and individual members of clubs to help with the cost of the defence.

Help of any sort is welcome and should be sent to Darwin Sun Club, P.O. Box 4741, Darwin, Northern Territory 5794.

Rosco Club, N.S.W.

Throughout the year the Committee have been working hard to have the new toilet block finished by the Christmas Holidays, and the way that it's going, I would say that it will be finished by Christmas.

The Club house has been lined and the first coat of undercoat has been placed on the walls. We hope to have the ceiling lined early in the new year.

At the last A.G.M. we instigated a camping fee of SOc per night or $2.50 per week per family unit, at first this was objected to, but then it was realised that if the Club must progress, then you must be able to draw on another avenue of money besides Annual Fees.

On behalf of the members of Rosco, I would like to wish all Naturists in New Zealand and Australia a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

I N F -
today
and
tomorrow

The International Naturist Federation - created by the pioneers of eight organisations - has in its twenty years of existence linked Federations of twenty-two countries with representatives in all parts of the world. During that same period of time, all the National Federations have developed considerably, thus resulting in the fact that Naturism has become a social affair in many countries and cannot be ignored any more. The International Naturist Federation is the sole international organisation representing the Naturist movements and near to three million nudists diversely organised according to the conditions of social and cultural structure inherent to each country.

Even though Western Europe - (and some of the Eastern European countries) - North America together with the Australian and New Zealand group, are places where Naturism has developed the most, it is to be noted that in other places in the whole world Naturism is either starting or growing rapidly. A worldwide network of naturist communities and activity spots is thus being created: in South America, Japan, North Africa, in South or Central Africa, around the Mediterranean border, in the Indian Ocean, in Oceania or in the Caribbean Sea. We will soon get to the fact that there will always be, somewhere in the world, a small naturist paradise under the sun!

Easy travelling between the different countries in the world and the work accomplished by the International Naturist Federation (organising meetings, congresses, exchange of mutual experience between the different countries, information work with the Authorities, support to the naturist movement in countries where it is in the midst of development. etc.) has facilitated the expansion of the Naturist Movement, but its real origin lies in the fact that the fundamental values and merits of naturism are now currently admitted in societies where it first started. At this stage of accelerated evolution of our techniques and ways of living, considerable masses of men and women intensely find the absolute necessity to create a new relation between "Culture and Nature". By "Nature", I mean, the actual nature of Man, its fundamental needs, its vital biological rhythm, as well as all the natural and artificial environment in which man lives and which should contribute to its fulfillment.

Naturism has, long ago, taken conscience of the problems with which the modern world is concerned and has shown a way to participate to their solution. Each year thousands of men and women and families follow the way recommended simply because it fits their deep aspirations.

So Naturism has acquired evident audience in today's societies and it is no more systematically fought, as in the past, by philosophical or religious groups. The National Federations - having always shown what true Naturism is - are more and more frequently helped by Governmental Authorities from which their representatives receive invitations to participate in national actions undertaken or in international congresses such as are sponsored by UNESCO.

All these facts have contributed to make the International Naturist Federation what it is today, i.e. the representative of a large Movement which finds place in the evolution of the modern world and which takes an active part in its elaboration.

Ahead of our twenty-year-old International Naturist Federation lies the future of a continually progressing Movement.

M. Caillaud. INF-President.

A Word from the P.R.O.

A very exciting year for our movement is fast drawing to a close. Events which immediately spring to mind are the forming of many new clubs, the acquiring of grounds by several new and older clubs, provisional affiliation of three new clubs to the Association, the grand opening of the 21st National Rally by the Minister of Justice, one could go on and on.

The feeling one gets when looking at the scene from the national level is that a new and invigorating spirit is moving into our actions and thinking.

At the last general meeting of the N.Z.S.A. the brisk and purposeful manner in which the delegates and executives brought discussions and motions to positive conclusions was a joy to experience. Some topics of discussion which would have been of earthshaking magnitude not more than three years ago, were settled unanimously by a positively inclined meeting.

One aspect of this positive attitude, which I think is most rewarding, is the great many instances where several clubs go out of their way to support a social or inter-club sports day of another club.

It may mean a great deal to clubs, especially the smaller ones, to see ten, twenty, or even thirty members from neighbouring and far away clubs roll up to spend a weekend or day with the sole purpose of having a good time and the exchange of friendship.

On a more serious note, we have several clubs which have so far not been able to obtain the grounds they are looking for, because of the inability to break official red tape. I personally am of the opinion that some way round this situation will eventually be found and those clubs affected by the laws covering Crown Lands will get their El dorado eventually.

A positive way in which all members of the N.Z.S.A. can help financially struggling clubs, is to support the Perc Cousins Trust Fund. The Perc Cousins Trust Fund coffers can do with a good boost because its funds are too low for an organisation our size. So send your donations nosy and help us grow.

Another subject which is very near to a decision and might have been decided by the time this is published, is the amendment to the Police Offences Act. More specifically, the free beach issue.

The public at large is by now quite clearly aware of our aims and objectives in this subject and surprisingly, I have yet to see any valid argument against the principle of tree bathing on a beach, in any of the papers.

I would like to think that most clubs in coastal areas have sonic positive idea as to which beach in their district is most suitable for this purpose and are ready to approach the local body with a well-worded request, if and when the amendment becomes law.

It will pay off to have this ground work done beforehand, to avoid delays which might make us miss this summer. An approach which gives consideration to one or two alternatives, each equally well presented and argumented, would give the authorities an indication of our willingness to co-operate and sincerity of approach. So, go find that ideal nudist beach and get approval.

Kees van den Bosch, PRO.

P.O. Box 5030, Dunedin.

Across

 7. Musical instrument
 8. Sportsman
10. Moment
11. Cluster
12. Exhibit
13. Lessen
17. Protective covering
18. Meat
22. Junior
23. Crush
24. Fastened
25. Reviled

Down

 1. Anti
 2. Errand
 3. Waterway
 4. Plane journeys
 5. Man-made thread
 6. Church vault
 9. Make firm
14. Accused
15. Let go
16. Transgresses
19. Astound
20. Game birds
21. Restrains

CROSSWORD No. 69

club directory

The secretaries of the clubs listed below
will be pleased to hear from genuine enquirers.
Please enclose a stamped, self-addressed envelope.

NORTHERN SUNSEEKERS INC.
P.O. Box 4126, Kamo

AUCKLAND OUTDOOR HEALTH CLUB
P.O. Box 2702, Auckland

AUCKLAND SUN CLUB INC.
P.O. Box 2925, Auckland

SOUTH AUCKLAND SUN CLUB INC.
P.O. Box 67, Papakura

KOWHAI VALLEY CLUB INC.
P.O. Box 6238, Wellesley Street West,
Auckland 1

WAIKATO OUTDOOR SOCIETY INC.
P.O. Box 6l9 Hamilton

TAURANGA SUN CLUB INC.
P.O. Box 2205, South Tauranga

GEYSERLAND SUN CLUB
P.O. Box 1007, Rotorua

GISBORNE SUN CLUB
P.O. Box 391, Gisborne

HAWKES BAY SUN CLUB INC.
P.O. Box 551, Napier
Telephone 55-331 or 35-523

WANGANUI SUN CLUB INC.
P.O. Box 410, Wanganui

PALMERSTON NORTH SUN CLUB INC.
P.O. Box 980, Palmerston North

WELLINGTON SUN CLUB INC.
P.O. Box 2854, Wellington
Telephone 837-862

NELSON SUN CLUB INC.
P.O. Box 467, Nelson

CANTERBURY SUN CLUB INC.
P.O. Box 1823, Christchurch

SOUTH CANTERBURY SUN CLUB INC.
P.O. Box 610, Timaru

OTAGO SUN CLUB
P.O. Box 126, Dunedin
Telephone 52-564 and 70-170

SOUTHERN SUN & HEALTH CLUB INC.
P.O. Box 486, Invercargill
Telephone 41W Nightcaps

TARANAKI NATURIST CLUB INC.
P.O. Box 3039 Fitzroy, New Plymouth

N.Y.C. (NUDIST YOUTH CLUB)
Enquiries and Publicity
National: P.O. Box 1931, Palmerston North
Auckland Branch: P.O. Box 6802, Auckland

AURORA SUNSEEKERS INC.
P.O. Box 5030, Moray Place, Dunedin.
Telephone 49-598 or 33-355

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