#  77 - December 1975 

the  new zealand naturist

Business Manager:

Emiel Roland

Editor:

Eddie Kay

Editorial Committee:

Bob Hayton, Ann Blyth,
Harry Jensen, Gordon Boyle

NEW ZEALAND SUNBATHING ASSOCIATION ANNUAL RALLY

ORANUI GROUNDS, AUCKLAND,

December 29 - January 2
South Island Naturists should enquire about Ferry Bookings NOW

President

Russell Delacour, Christchurch

Vice-Presidents
 

Ian Fairbrother, Gisborne
Geoff. Allen, Christchurch

Secretary-Treasurer

Joan Harding, Wellington

Public Relations Officer
and Overseas Correspondent

Pat Trott, Christchurch

New Zealand Naturist Editor
New Zealand Naturist Business Manager

Eddie Kay, Auckland
Emiel Roland, Auckland

Delegates representing all affiliated clubs

Unfortunately, this is far from the situation. Too many people are indulging in petty politics. Even within the management of this magazine there are covert political motives.

Your editor has struggled to produce as promised, the four editions of the magazine this year. In spite of the difficulties placed in his way, it may be said that he has succeeded in producing a magazine acceptable to the members of the movement and yet retaining a certain commercial appeal.

No editor likes to have his magazine reduced in size but it was his realistic approach to the business situation that has led to the magazine being able to closely equate expenses with income.

He has put up with the reduced numbers of pages. Indeed, he has even suggested that the pages remain reduced in order to consolidate the magazines financial position.

To our readers, the Editor is grateful for the acceptance of the magazine in its present format, which does not contain much less than the editorial content of the bigger sized magazine.

To our local photographers, the entire magazine management is grateful for your acceptance of the suspension of payment for photographs used.

The magazine has been produced for your benefit and enjoyment. It is hoped that both have been achieved.

The magazine if it is to continue to achieve similar results must not be controlled by a person who is interested only in the financial aspect of the publication nor one who is interested only in the editorial aspect.

At present the control is through the editor and the business manager who both have seats on the executive of the NZSA.

Any attempt to change that control can only be seen as a political move not in the best interest of the magazine or the movement.

As it was said in the beginning, let it be said again - there is no room for petty squabbling in the naturist movement.

Let everyone concentrate instead on strengthening the movement. There are bigger prejudices to overcome. Internal strife can only help the PB's. Merry Xmas and Happy New Year everyone.

AOHC members greatly enjoyed the concerts at the Wellington and Canterbury rallies, which left us enthusing about the exceptional talent abounding in the clubs at present. The typically breezy, naturist style of concert we led sure will round off the statutory five days of the rally, on a high happy note. We hope our visitors will stay with us after the rally, as we have Auckland Sun Club's barn dance on the Saturday and more informal social evenings will be arranged as usual through the holiday period at Oranui. This year Ron H. of our club, who has treated us at recent rallies to some great acts, will be producing our concert, and he started planning the event as soon as he received information on items available from our visiting friends. Needless to say Ron will be participating himself in his usual vein.

Activities mainly for the younger age groups will be organised by Pat and Shirley, who are very dedicated to a youngsters' participation programme and I will promise all children a very busy rally. The children will have their own area, with a marquee behind the clubhouse. Shirley will have trestles in the tent for younger folk to use for hard work.

Pat suggests the teenagers should enjoy the chess tournament, the afternoon of games of skill and chance and the stamp collecting session. She is also keen to see members participating in the yoga exercises.

Sunday evening, 28th December. Pat and Shirley have arranged a welcome barbecue for children with entertainment from a top guitarist-vocalist.

Daily at 9 a.m. Athletics or gymnastics by Franco. Once during the rally - yoga group, an afternoon of games of skill and chance, a chess tournament by Ernie, stamp collecting with Dennis, water sports by Les, sketching within the club grounds for children and adults, films.

We request volunteers to assist with activities and thank those who have recently donated art materials. Better weather seems to be slowly arriving and we are now busy giving our grounds a final preparation. with the exception of a very large gathering of naturists this summer. Application forms for campsites are arriving steadily and the prospects are for a capacity number of campers wanting sites.

Our grounds have been well prepared, and we eagerly await the arrival of our many visitors, as the rally opening rapidly approaches. This rally will see the involvement of all five Auckland clubs in providing social evenings for this summers event, and their friendly co-operation and keenness has been most appreciated by the A.O.H.C. rally committee. We are sure "Rally '75" will be all the more colourful for their participation.

With large entries expected for all sporting events, the sports organisers have been thinking deeply to arrive at the fairest and most workable format to stage all the events over five days. Barry, our sports coordinator, would like to meet with the sports leaders of all clubs on the morning of 28th December to obtain the ranking of players within their own clubs, so that seedings for the national competitions may be arrived at.

We will appreciate clubs nominating umpires to help run all events. We are sending a sports programme to all clubs who will be participating, with the events to be played, and the format for competitions. Children's events will be very prominent in the proceedings this summer, both junior sections being staged in all the sports, as well as staging bowls and novelty games,

Electric Power Usage Owing to circumstances beyond the control of the A.O.H.C. committee, there is a possibility of our electrical circuits being overloaded during the peak cooking periods of the day causing power failure in all our facilities. This is due to the non-availability of a larger transformer in Monroe Road. The Power Board will rectify this matter as soon as possible, but this may be too late for our rally loading. The committee asks all campers and caravan owners to use gas cooking and not use excess power in any way during the evening especially.

Here's hoping for a hot dry summer and a warm happy rally. A Merry Xmas to all our friends in the clubs throughout N. Z. from the A. O. H. C. Rally Committee and we hope to see many of you in Auckland by the 29th December.

Roger

SOUTH AUCKLAND SUN CLUB INC

Our grounds are taking on a great shape after a disastrous winter with the two floodings of the club. It is now a drying out period with the grass looking lovely and green and the willows beautiful as ever, The Guy Fawkes evening was a social and financial success. From all accounts the children had a real fire works evening. Adults too. Wine got the better of a nameless few but the profits amounted to $82.00.

MECCA

Mecca is, you'll all agree

A Gisborne garden full of trees

Where was once a little church

Stands a lofty silver birch

 

Eve and Adam every one knows

Stole an apple, had clothes.

Wearing not a leaf of fig

We had citrus trees to dig.

 

Any my friends this is the reason

Why we did not call it Eden

As a result of all this publicity I got a letter from someone in Hamilton with a paper cutting from a Waikato newspaper. She signs herself as Miss or Mrs Best. But like many of these so called do-gooders, does not dare give her address or be identified. So much for the conviction of her principles!!

This courageous lady is asking if we have developed a virus or a mental decline. And then she refers me to the Ten Commandments and especially to Leviticus chapter 18, verse 6 is the core of this chapter. "None of you shall approach to any that is near to kin to him, to uncover their nakedness." and it continues along the lines of family relationships ... "thou shalt not uncover their nakedness."

Although I usually throw this sort of letter in my round filing cabinet, under the table together with other rubbish, I like to give Mrs Best a few thoughts. If I only could convince her, that there are also people who have different principles by which they live their Christian lives people who are just as convinced that they are right as Mrs Best thinks that she is right. The only difference is that those people mind their own business. They do not ask you, Mrs Best to become a nudist or a Free beach campaigner. But they expect from you the same right to hold their own beliefs.

Have you ever heard somebody say: "I felt as if he undressed me, if I was there, standing naked." after that person got a particular strong dressing down, where all his arguments to defend himself were smashed to pieces, leaving him with nothing? "It was as if I was standing naked there, with nothing left."

Would that he a nice thing to do, to your father, your mother or to anybody. I heard the other day some one say: "Just telling someone the truth, what you think about him, does not get you anywhere. Telling someone the truth without love is just as bad as telling lies. Telling someone the truth is only of value if it is said in love."

To give someone a dressing down so that he feels as if he has lost everything, if he is standing naked in front of you, that is truth without love, and that is what is condemned in this chapter.

Of course there are many explanations of any part of the Bible, all to suit yourself, if you are inclined to do so.

One way of reading the Bible is to take everything literally as it is written. That is apparently what Mrs Best is trying to do. But in that case she should read more carefully, it says: "Thou shalt not uncover..." It does not say, that you can not uncover yourself!!

I hope that Mrs Best also has carefully studied the other chapters of Leviticus and lives according to the letter of it. That she regularly makes her offerings of oxen, lambs, pigeons or turtle doves in front of the tabernacle, to clear her from her sins and trespasses. She should keep to the foods, as mentioned in chapter 11 and not eat unclean animals. But I hope that the sufferers from leprosy will get a better treatment for healing their wounds than described in chapter 13 and 14.

All I want to say, Mrs Best and all other Mrs's Best's: "live and let live".

The major prize was won by a Kowhai Valley member and the T.V. also went to Auckland. Other minor prizes were well distributed around New Zealand. The club which won the extra $200.00 for selling the most tickets will be announced at the rally.

A break down of the finance is:-

Total tickets sold 18180. $9090.00. Expenses $3580.00

The money was distributed as follows:-

   Canterbury Sun Club $3758.00

   Other sun clubs $1 752.00

   Skin Cancer research $200.00

   Percy Cousins Fund $66.60

   Club sold the most $200.00

As you can see, not a great raffle but it is pleasing to see the money being put to good use in the clubs and the Canterbury Sun Club is going to need all the money they can raise for its new grounds.

It could be the time to look to new methods of raising extra cash for clubs. The National raffle idea came after a plea at a Rally at Pineglades for clubs to share ideas, and help each other. Perhaps now there are new fresh ideas needed, lets hear from you. Bring them forward so as the whole movement can benefit.

One major problem that arose again was unreturned books to the organizer. One club organizer was out chasing after 100 books three nights before the raffle was to be drawn, getting himself a speeding ticket for his effort. Now this is just not on, it is hard enough to get somebody to take on the thankless job of local organizer without this burden of lazy members, putting their raffle book in the drawer and forgetting about it. If the raffle book is not wanted then send it back STRAIGHT AWAY, your organizer would prefer this to all the worry at the end of the raffle. If you keep the book then you must accept responsibility to try and sell it and return the butts and money by the due date.

To conclude, a warm thank you to everybody who contributed to the raffle from the organizing committee in Canterbury.

Patric Trott
Organizer.

Ask the average club member what he or she expects from the members of the national body and you will no doubt get answers which include "enthusiasm, dedication, thoughtfulness and tact" - qualities which have been shown in good measure by virtually all the past and present incumbents of the top jobs. A further quality - that of vision - is a little more difficult to assess. We all want our leaders to possess ample quality, but once they start to use it we arrive at the thorny questions of change and finance, the two inexorably entwined, which have been the downfall of many a fine politician.

It would appear then, that most of the time we tend to go for a consensus patch on the leaky democratic vessel, rather than buy a new boat The traditionalists no doubt would say "leaky maybe, but still floating" whilst the progressives would add "but going slowly nowhere".

You are probably wondering what this has got to do with our Association. Well, in the last twelve months or so we have been faced with a couple of visionary ideas and a couple of patches - should we opt automatically for the latter without thoughtfully investigating the former?

It is not my aim here to decide for you, but to help you and your fellow members to see the whole business of representation more clearly, by investigating what the Association should be to the people it is supposed to represent.

Whatever the outcome, there is always a risk that some will see themselves in some minor grouping set against a veritable Goliath. There are many possible groupings which can without advance intention, be formed by simple geographical or historical factors. Within our movement these have been seen by some as haunting spectres undermining our democratic existence, and by others as essential elements, providing the power base from which we can achieve results. I refer to such as the "few large clubs", the "many small clubs" the "Auckland Lobby" and the North-South confrontation. Acceptance of any one of these points of view obviously causes the other to evaporate, thus rendering strength to the argument.

Study of the Association's makeup shows that it is formed of delegates from each of the affiliated clubs and chosen presumably democratically, although this is by no means certain. In addition there is an elected executive of eight. Delegates meet twice yearly and have a voting strength roughly proportional to the registered membership of the clubs which they represent. In practise this strength appears to be utilized at present, only for election of officers and for the most contentious of issues. The normal situation is thus "one man - one vote". At the present time executive officers are drawn from clubs right across the country, no one area having control by weight of numbers - it has been suggested that this is too cumbersome.

A proposal aimed at easing the working arrangements of the executive, duly circulated and brought forward at the last half yearly AGM in Wellington, was defeated on the somewhat indefinable grounds of increased travelling expenses. No consideration, beyond the retention of North and South Island vice-presidents, was given to regional representation.

A further proposal for restructuring the executive on the basis of regional councils which have a representative on the National body was put forward for consideration at that Wellington meeting, and is surely worthy of some discussion. For a whole variety of reasons ranging from lack of money or a suitable delegate, to huge travelling distances, many of the smaller clubs have from time to time not been represented at executive meetings.

This obviously denies all that club's membership any involvement in national affairs.

Because of this obvious inequality, the practice of "proxy" voting, whilst not empowered by the constitution, has occasionally been arranged. Often, but not always, proxy votes have been lodged with the secretary. This practice has now been discontinued, on the understandable basis that the voter's intentions were not always carried out once a motion had been amended.

We are now back with the original problem. Although the current proposal to allow postal voting for the election of office bearers only, would restore some form of practical representation to these minority groups of members, it is at best one of our previously mentioned patches.

Before we jump too quickly to the pious belief that "they should come along if interested", let us look at some of the hurdles to be cleared. The larger clubs, in the main, have been in existence for some longer time and either fully or nearly own their property, whereas many of the smaller units struggle to find large down payments and to finance large loans just to get onto their land. Bear in mind that suitable rural land within reach of town can cost several thousand dollars an acre in some areas, with local ordinance often prohibiting sub-division to less than ten acres, and you have some measure of the problem.

Add to this the fact that a second club in any area has an effective control on its potential subscription level, exerted by the fully equipped and affluent first arrival. You can thus see that there is little left over to finance expenses for trips around the country, of dubious immediate value, once essential accounts of rates, administration and minimum power charges have been paid. The recently introduced NZSA recommendation that clubs pay their delegates expenses for executive meetings, is thus largely inapplicable. These smaller groups are left to choose from members willing to finance themselves, rather than the best they have available. Many of these smaller units also suffer from the big fish / small pond syndrome, when the mainstay of the committee are unwilling to enter a situation where personal aura evaporates. Yet others suffer from a strong personality, always at the centre of things, who push personal ideas in lieu of a reasoned and consensus point of view.

All ways bar one, the individual member loses out. The one way in which he has the advantage is subtle if - despite the obstacles - he gets his representation, he normally exerts more voting power than his cousin in a larger club. The ratio of delegates' votes to members' in a small club can be as high as one to ten, whilst the larger clubs often approach a ratio of one to one hundred.

Very approximately, the following breakdown shows the proportion of members who fall within each of the major groupings, as a fraction of national adult membership.

Large clubs (the big five) - three-quarters with 18 votes, Small Clubs (the other nineteen) - one quarter with 17 votes - no vote with provisional affiliation.

Auckland clubs (five of these) - four tenths with 12 votes. North Island (Seventeen clubs) - three-quarters with 26 votes.

South Island (seven only) - one quarter with 8 votes.

From the foregoing you may agree that some thought, and possibly some action, is necessary regarding the constitution of our national body. The decision is ultimately yours as to whether it be a patch or a restructuring!

letters

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editor

MORE THAN SUN?

Dr Philips article in Issue 76 giving the "Bare facts on the Pineglades Bug" is very informative but does not bare enough of the facts of the matter.

The case histories of our family and the many others who fell ill at the last rally do not agree with the diagnosis of "heat injury" or dehydration offered in the article, but rather that there was indeed a "tummy bug" to blame.

Neither the article or earlier rally reports mentioned the shortage of hot water, or the complete lack of any water on occasions, or the blocking of drains which occurred at this rally, and which must have affected hygiene standards and made the spread of any infections easier. Granted, these happenings were unfortunate, and I can only admire the efforts of the organisers of rallies I have attended to minimise these problems, but I do feel that this article would have done well to point out also the risks to health inherent in camping and in the use of communal facilities, especially when they are heavily loaded as is often the case at our rallies.

With rallies becoming more popular every year we cannot afford to ignore these other possible causes of rally illness and simply blame it on the heat.

Blair

NON-MEMBER ABNORMAL?

To me, in the very early sixties it is discomforting to learn that I must be well and truly subnormal, (from Miss B's No normal man etc).

I am not a member of a Sun Club, largely because there is not one in my district, but for the last two years or so I have been a keen frequenter at Sauna Baths in Auckland, Rotorua, Tauranga, Wanganui, Palmerston North, Lower Hutt, Wellington and Christchurch. All are mixed Saunas and in that time I have seen more naked female flesh than I had in the previous sixty years and never once have I found myself sexually aroused. I am happily married but for health reasons my wife cannot attend these sessions with me. I have enjoyed many happy times chatting with nude girls of all ages, and nationalities.

Therefore I can only come to the conclusion that I am suffering from something definitely wrong in my make-up, according to Miss B. I must be missing out on the good things of life. However I think I will stay as I am and will continue as I have been doing and to hang with Miss B.

A. H. Mandahl.

PRAISE FOR NYC

On behalf of the members of Pineglades, I would like to place on record the exemplary behaviour of the NYC group who attended the 23rd Rally at Pineglades.

They are a credit to the movement and similar visits in the future would be welcomed.

Zora Price   

C.S.C. PRO.

Dear Eddie,

Gidday.

How're yur goin? Things down this end are goin well. Just finished docking 5,000 lambs, so now I can get back to club stuff and get the rotary showers and the pool finished.

Was wondering if you could ehcek up to see if our friends at A.O.H.C. could addomidate me and the Mrs at the rally after Xmas. One snag. We will need parking for the traktor, 4 kennels for the dogs, and enough grass for the rest of the members of the club (10,000 of them that is.) See can't get anyone else to look after the place, so got to bring it all with me.

Must go now. The Mrs is going to give me a haircut down at the shearing shed.

Be seeing you.

Ned Fagg
President Gisnaki

NEWS FROM...

WANGANUI SUN CLUB INC

Well sun-lovers, we have got through the winter months very successfully indeed.

Our swim nights have proved very popular again this year with new members joining in each time.

During the winter month of August members attended a marvellous wine and cheese evening at the Holly Lodge winery. Members tasted wines - cheeses, told of the facets of wine making and danced till late.

Our Splash-in 75 was rewarded this year by a special visit of Russell, our national president and members of Gisborne and Northern Sunseekers. We ended our winter club activities by having the A.G.M. The committee is mostly of new blood and if the first meeting is anything to go by we have a very lively year ahead of us. The committee has changed the date of the financial year to March 31.

The response was overwhelming - in a negative way. There were two. One was a genuine inquiry while the other was in the nature of a complainant that inquiries to NZSA regarding overseas destinations had been ignored and asking the use of an international passport.

Naturally, unless there is enough interest in such a scheme, the work involved in seeking a travel agent who will organise such a trip would not be worthwhile.

There are many places which naturists could go which would be of specific interest to them. In Australia, for instance, there are many clubs which could be visited on a group basis.

The saving in fares would be substantial while the amount of time saved individual families in making contact with the clubs would be drastically cut.

While the scheme is being proposed as a movement activity, there is no profit motive involved.

However, should the scheme be taken over by a commercial enterprise, the costs would undoubtedly be higher. If there is some interest in the scheme, the editor would like to be made aware of it. The information you should give are:

(a) Destination you would like to travel to

(b) Time of year in which you would like to travel

(c) Period you would like the trip to cover

(d) Means of transport preferred and the number of people interested - stating adults or children

(e) The price range you would be prepared to pay for the trip

(f) Specific items you would like to see included in such a trip.

From a collation of information received perhaps a trip can be organised and all naturists and their friends given the opportunity of a cheaper overseas trip.

Suggestions so far are that around 180 people buy $1000 shares, or more if they wish, and as usual let the grounds be run by a Board of Directors who would appoint a Manager who would in turn have the responsibility of the day to day running of the property and would be answerable to the Managing Director only.

It is envisaged that for the time being the camp be run more or less as it is now, for the general public, but close it for N.Z.S.A. functions from time to time and slowly let the idea of freedom of dress become the accepted order until the stage is reached where it becomes a "European Style" Nudist resort.

Advantages for the original shareholders would be that they would be given special discount rates when staying there. They would be able to sell or trade their shares at any time but must offer their shares to other shareholders first. That they would be able to erect cabins that could be let out by the camp when not in use, with half the proceeds for the shareholder and half for the Company as is actually happening now on the grounds.

To get it to a stage of maximum profit quickly shareholders could not expect a large return on their money, say for for the first five years, as it is envisaged to build a heated indoor poo1 for year round use, plus two more ablution and kitchen blocks plus necessary permanent games court.

Should there be a reasonable response to this circular the present owner is willing to give us an option to purchase for a limited time only while we get the legalities tidied up, so prompt action by intending shareholders would be required.

If the response is great enough you can view the assets and other relevant details and attend a meeting at the Camp on Sunday November 30th at 9am, where a firm commitment would be necessary. (Note: This is the Open Beach Weekend.) If you cannot make it but are interested then be sure to have someone able to speak for you or send a letter of intent to:

Fairbrother, Box 25, Tolaga Bay, East Coast.

PALMERSTON NORTH SUN CLUB

Since the last report we have had our A.G.M. bringing about a number of changes plus the resignation of our President and Secretary which was accepted with regret. We all hope Steve and Eileen will enjoy their times at the club grounds without the responsibilities of administration of the club. Our new President is Johnny and Secretary is Ross.

One dark night a roaming cattle beast with a severe dose of the itches used one of our Power Poles as a scratching post nearly bringing it to the ground. Unfortunately this line carried the power to our new canteen and filter house and on consultation with the Power Board, we were advised to replace the whole line with the result we are still waiting to connect our filter to the Power.

A very successful cabaret was held in the Oroua Downs hall in September and it was nice to see members from other clubs present. Another is planned for next year so be prepared.

A safe kiddies area has been constructed and plans are underway with some activities for the sun lovers over the Xmas-New Year period.

We are planning to have an open weekend sometime in January. This will be combined with the Skydivers when two or three plane loads of parachutists will drop nude into our grounds.

We welcome to any travellers who maybe passing by Lake Downs over the holiday period. Pop in for a night or two or just for a swim and break.

Merry Xmas and Happy New Year and lots of Sunny Days

AUCKLAND
OUTDOOR
HEALTH
CLUB
INC.

New Zealand's largest and most progressive nudist club
Patron: Sir Dove-Myer Robinson

26 Level acres of bush and fern just 30 mins from CPO.

50 x 30 crystal clear tiled pool, with children's pool and playground.

Luxury tiled toilet block with hot and cold showers.

Spacious clubhouse features modern kitchen and shop, with ice cream and frozen foods.

Camp and caravan sites have power and water adjacent to games courts.

WE WELCOME NEW MEMBERS —

We prefer family groups although single men and women are accepted.
Drop a line NOW to our Secretary at P.O. Box 2702, AUCKLAND
for an application from and more information

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NORTH SHORE SUN CLUB

Owing to the unsettled weather we have had this winter we did not get the grass seed down as we had hoped. However, there is no shortage of sunning area, it is just unfortunate that the sports area will be that much longer coming into use.

Work has gone on despite the weather, although this has been markedly better than was experienced by the North Shore just a few miles (or kilometres) to the south of the grounds.

We now have the power laid on, a toilet block and septic tank, and quite a lot of planting of trees and shrubs has been done to provide screening where it is needed and to beautify the area around the clubhouse.

Our next major project is to find a water supply and install a pump, as the rainwater tank we have will not suffice this summer. Would you believe it, the main bore for the Orewa area is on the opposite roadside to our property but we cannot go on to the supply as there are no mains on our side of the reservoir, which is about half a mile away. But we have a large wet area which runs in trickles during a wet period and this leads us to believe we have springs. A water diviner will be called in as soon as we have a dry spell.

It was a pity we were unable to take an active part in the Mini Sports Rally staged by AOHC during Labour weekend, also our presence at the Rally is not likely to be felt on the sports field but "not to worry", our day will come

During winter our monthly sauna evenings were reasonably well attended and some of our members were regular attendees at the swim evenings held over in town.

Now for the summer, and the sun and sand flies!

GISBORNE SUN CLUB

As we ended our last newsletter looking forward to the 'Naki cabaret,' I'll start where we left off.

The cabaret was their best yet and I'm afraid the bulk of our members missed out on the best 'Naki do' to date. Those who did make it, came back with glowing reports of our western section and their hospitality. After such a great time, they even admitted, reluctantly though, that there is indeed a mountain hovering over his friends' heads. Must have been some cabaret to warrant that concession!

Our AGM followed not long after, resulting in a general change around. So far, the new executive and committee members have had two meetings and seem to be carrying on as well as last year's team.

Ian, our new President and his wife Jennifer attended the Wanganui Splash-In for one of their first official visits.They were accompanied by a few of our Manawatu members and all thoroughly enjoyed themselves.

Progress on the ablution block is going well and while the men lay blocks the women are concentrating on our well overdue children's play area. You should say there's no rest for the wicked at our club at present.

We are revamping(!!!) a la Sonny and Cher - our old Halloween function again this year. In past years it was well attended by the Gisborne public. The dress is 'ugly' so it should be a bewitching affair.

Next on our list will be the Free Beach weekend at Ohope. Most of us manage to attend these meetings and we are looking forward to seeing old friends and new. The Rally at Auckland will provide the same opportunities for reunions and, thanks to Dr Phillip, I'm cure nothing will mar our fun.

See you there.

Lesley Grant

MANAWATU SUNSEEKER'S CLUB INC

Well, long time no hear, and our fervent apologies for that. But as you see we are still here, and still, to the best of our knowledge, the youngest club in New Zealand.

Over the winter quite a lot of progress has been made especially in respect to our grounds. Legally ours now, until we find permanent pastures that we can buy.

Our 'town premises' are taking on a green and pleasant look. Less than five minutes from the square in Palmerston North, we have a secluded little area where we have been busy uprooting lupins, removing a demolished house, chopping off lumps and filling in hollows, and planting in the vicinity of forty trees. We have started digging the hole for the swimming pool, which is to be installed in November.

The games court is planned, the clubhouse is to get a facelift, and several enthusiastic mothers are busily planning a nice little play area where the children can be safely left while the Mums have a swim and a sunbathe.

Our country hideaway - a mere twelve miles from town is drying out nicely, and looks to be in tip top condition. Now that we have something good to offer prospective members, our attention and energies are being centred on an extensive drive for new members. So far we have had a very encouraging response, and so hopes are high for the future of our club.

Winter activities have included trips to the saunas, dinners, inter club trips, a hoot nanny where we combined with four other clubs in Palmerston North and Wanganui to have a super evening, and of course numerous working bees. A great spirit of co-operation and comradeship has grown up among the foundation members of our club, and the way that newer members are joining in and responding to the general atmosphere augers well for our future.

If you want to become one of our merry band - and believe me, you're more than welcome, just write to our box number - Palmerston North 7087, or if you're in Palmerston North give Bev a ring on 71700, and we'll show you around, and give you a cup of tea!

ROTORUA SUN CLUB

Here we are no longer the Geyserland Sun Club. This is because we were having problems with initials at rallies, so now we are proudly the one and only R.S.C.

Our news unfortunately missed the last two magazines due to our hibernatory desires over winter. However with the first hint of sun, we're out in force and plan to make a name for ourselves for sun-fun this summer.

We held our annual general meeting at the grounds on the 5th October, and as a result we would like to introduce Keith as our new President. To the outgoing President, Casy, we say thank you for persevering with the club over the last six years and for bringing it to this stage. Now it is your turn to sit back and enjoy it.

The new committee's first job is to complete our incorporation. We were very pleased that, although only a small club (12 units), we managed to sell 600 raffle tickets for the Canterbury Club.

Our November social event is a Guy Fawkes and barbeque evening at the grounds on the 5th. There is a good opportunity to introduce and entertain visitors, on our Open Day, on November 9th.

Port Ohope weekend is very popular with the Rotorua Club as we particularly enjoy the large family atmosphere, and the chance to reunite with members of other clubs.

Most of our members plan to rough it and spend some time camping at the grounds during the season. We look forward to entertaining visitors over the summer, and offer you our new pool, children's pool, playing fields, ever useful barbeque, and a big welcome.

Very best wishes from us to you for the Christmas and sunning season.

NORTHERN SUNSEEKERS

We have a new crew on the flight deck and we are preparing for take off.

We have a lot of work ahead of us, we are going to remake our children's swings and have been given three large pipes to make an adventure trip for the children to enjoy. Also some repairs to the bridges and loos is to be carried out.

Our winter activities finished off with a great Wine & Cheese evening which was enjoyed by all including our special member Hugh. During the evening several members who had been dancing vigorously decided to don club uniform and go for a dip in our host's swimming pool, which I can tell you was most invigorating. I tingled for about 30 minutes after that.

Well that's all for now, I will leave you with a thought from an American counterpart:

"A child is like a piece of white paper upon which every passer by writes a little."

Think about it.

Happy sunning for the coming season.

Betty

AOHC

That well oiled slogan "Roll on Summer" will certainly be welcomed, particularly during the National Rally of the NZSA which is taking place from Dec 28th to Jan 2 at "Oranui".

A large number of visitors are expected from all parts of New Zealand and reports from our rally committee indicate that it could be biggest gathering to date. In view of this occasion many chores have had to be attended to such as pool maintenance, repainting, upgrading general facilities and also numerous working bees.

In the meantime various social functions have been held or arranged. Two events which have proved quite popular have been the monthly swim nights which have been held in a large indoor pool in Auckland. Our Sunday evening sauna sessions took place at a Western Suburbs establishment.

The month of October saw the end of these seasonal activities. Some 80 members and their friends visited Hinemoa house at Parakai for the second time this year. And from all accounts received it was another successful venture which has become a regular feature in club life.

In our club house at Oranui a chicken and champagne evening has been held and during Labour Weekend a pie, beer and wine evening preceded the inter-club sports day which took place on October 26th.

Visiting members and others who have not yet attended such functions are most welcome to sample AOHC hospitality as we can assure you of an enjoyable night out.

As this summary is the last for the year our management committee takes this opportunity in wishing all its members and naturists the compliments of the season and very best of health to you all for 1976.

TARANAKI NATURIST CLUB

For those travelling around the clubs this summer, or going to or from the Rally, staying at our grounds is a must, especially if you have not seen our magnificent panoramic view and of course our mountain.

The grounds are beginning to look like a beautiful park, as we have planted many shrubs this year.

Our ablutions block will be finished and have hot showers by Christmas.

After looking at our large hole in the ground all winter, we are about to line what will soon become our swimming pool. In the meantime we have a Para pool to cool off in.

The road is now sealed right up to our gate which will make it easier for those towing caravans.

A good contingent of members is going up to the Rally this year, so watch out for us and the formidable Gis-naki.

BAY OF PLENTY

Summer greetings to you all from the Bay of Plenty. The final of our winter social was held during September. These have proved a worthwhile activity within the club calendar and already plans are being made for these to continue next year.

Working Bees at the grounds have got them looking a real picture. The barbeque area has been completed as has our volley ball court. All in time for our "Start of Season Camp In" over Labour weekend.

We are looking forward to a great time together over this summer. We are continually welcoming new members, particularly now summer is coming. Our clubhouse is well to the fore in the committee's deliberations and soon we hope to see a start on the foundations. We are looking forward to the day when the key is officially turned in the lock.

SOUTH CANTERBURY SUN CLUB

The sale of the Ashby's Bush property has now been completed and all loan monies to NZSA and our own Club Members have been repaid at 7½% interest. Net profit to our club was $900-$1000. This was a profit of over 90% in only 12 months.

We have built two toilet buildings for the cottage grounds. These have already been transported to our grounds by the works Committee. Two chemical toilets will be installed and ready for use at the beginning of the season.

After a lengthy discussion at the last committee meeting it was decided that a swimming pool be built for the coming summer. The Works Committee recommended a concrete block pool as their first choice and second choice was a large "Para" pool. Subsequently it was decided to go ahead with a concrete block pool and we will be calling fairly heavily on labour from Club Members from beginning of October.

Our genial landlord - Geoff - has agreed to sign an agreement with our Club giving us the use of the grounds etc for an initial period of 5 years and thereafter with rights of renewal of 12 monthly periods with no time limit; this means that the South Canterbury Sun Club is protected in all contingencies.

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DARWIN'S FREE AREA

Now that legislation regarding the establishment of free beaches in the Northern Territory has been passed, I feel it is time to remember the people who brought this about ... the members of the club and the public who are probably not known now by the majority of present members of the Darwin Sun Club.

These are the people who planned and brought to light the free beach movement in Darwin and who spent many hours, days, weeks, months (even years!) working for this goal. These are the people who faced the people who faced the publicity, the good and the bad, the public and the law.

Everything had to be planned very carefully, adequate pre-publicity had to be undertaken prior to the free beach demonstration to ensure public favour; and then the many grueling weeks spent on the crest of the big wave that followed.

It has proved successful and worthwhile and I would like to thank these people personally. I hope the club members of today will realize the efforts they put in - far more than has had to be done since.

Of course it would not have been possible without the support of the majority of the club and we had this support, morally and vocally if not always physically and for this I thank everyone. However, I feel some members deserve extra mention, especially for their work prior to and during 1973, the "Big" year.

Firstly Stella, who first planted the idea at the end of 1970, just after the club had been formed. Very few of us were ready for it then but the idea slowly grew to become a reality.

The Vice Presidents, Kerry Ryan, Graham White and Mary Ellen Whiting and the committees of 1972/73 and 1973/74 who spent many, many hours behind the scenes preparing for the "Free Beach day of May 1973" and for supporting me during those hectic months and the ones that followed; and to Peter Harvey, who joined after the free beach but who got behind the idea from the start.

Sincere thanks must go to Shirley, Olga White, Herbie and Dennis Gill who spent many hours with us collecting signatures, assisting in publicity and other campaigns - pig roasts, social functions, volley ball etc all geared to the one ultimate aim - the gaining of the Free beach.

Ray Coomer, Allan Whiting and Jim Eagles provided a lot of physical support during these functions and at the free beach. Thanks also must go to Pat Parfitt, Sam, Hans and the others who kept using the beach, many joining our club and being instrumental in letting authorities know we were genuine. To my sister Anne for her assistance in higher places and to Roger Millard for carrying the project through to completion,

Thanks must also go to the ANF for its support and especially to Sandy McDonald, president at the time, for his support in our cause; and to the clubs and individuals all over Australia who gave us donations and moral support when the going was rough. Thanks are also due to the ABC News and N.T. News the New Zealand Naturist and Kym Lockwood for Australia wide coverage of events in Darwin during 1973.

All these people helped tremendously to obtain the legislation passed last month and the Darwin Sun Club is indebted to them.

Too often the work of past members is forgotten and I hope when the Darwin Sun Club of today uses its free beach, it does remember the pioneers who made it all possible - the members who had the guts and conviction to stand up in front of an unknown public reaction to proudly claim membership of the nudist movement and to seek legal recognition of their rights to use a "beach" as they considered most appropriate. They took drastic measure at that time but have proved that it was all worth while.

Rick Venning

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DARWIN SUN CLUB

Our club was six years old in September. During these years the club has changed in attitude and outlook and now we are accepted with respect and as a responsible organisation by the general public and other Darwin clubs. This has taken time and a great deal of courage by past and present committees, total acceptance of nudity in the community has been confirmed with the ascent of the Nudity Bill. By being honest and open about nudity, our club is now reaping dividends. These benefits will be felt by the Club and the Nudist movement in he near future.

It's great to report that the Club Site will be back to pre-cyclone standards by Sports Day (14th Sept). It has been hard Yakka, but it's been a team effort.

Our Publicity Officer, Dick has been approached by Ansett Airlines for photos and articles for the Quarterly Journal.

ANF CONVENTION

Keith has requested that members who will be attending River Valley for this year's convention be advised of the following:-

A Beauty Contest will be held in the following sections:- Mr & Mrs Nude Australia (need not be married couple), for over 18's. Teenage section for those between 13 yrs and 17 yrs 11 months (Boys & Girls). Junior section, under l3yrs (Boys & Girls). Each club is asked to select entrants.

Good Bands have been booked for dances to be held on 29th Dec. New Years Eve, 5th Jan. and the Wind up Ball on the 7th Jan.

Other events programmed are a trip on the paddle steamer "Canberra" and Cabaret dance on 3rd & 4th Jan. and an Art display and sale on Friday 2nd Jan.

A comprehensive sports programme has been arranged. A young people's tent will be provided away from the main crowd where the teens may meet and play music until 12-30 any night.

Other facilities available will be 6 barbeque fixtures, table tennis, 3 tennis courts, 2 Volley Ball courts and 2 Badminton courts. For the children a merry-go-round, 4 trampolines and extra playground equipment. Swimming area in the River adjoining the club.

CORIO VALLEY COUNTRY CLUB

1976

DON'T FORGET, LAST SUNDAY IN THE MONTH IS CLUB DAY.

There was considerable coverage of the various clubs' events by Newspaper, Magazine and TV interviews during the year, in addition a documentary entitled "who's nude, who cares" was made by Crawford Productions and has been sold to a Melbourne TV channel. It is anticipated that screening will take place later this year. Accounts of the preview indicate that it is an excellent production, is humorous and will provide factual publicity for our movement. Other reports and interviews can only be described as very favourable and excellent.

australian
club directory

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

SUNSEEKERS INC.
Box 220, P.O. Midland 6056, West Australia

TINDO,
Box 92, G.P.O. Adelaide 5001, South Australia

YUITI WIRRA,
Box 47, P.O. Nailsworth 5083, South Australia

RIVER VALLEY CLUB,
Box 227, P.O. Echuca 3625, Victoria

NORTHSIDE COUNTRY CLUB,
Box 107, P.O. South Melbourne, Victoria 3205

THE HELlOS SOCIETY LTD.,
Box 440, P.O. Dandenong 3175, Victoria
Phone Melbourne 288-8713

CORIO VALLEY COUNTRY CLUB,
Box 379, P.O. Geelong 3220, Victoria

WOODLANDS SUN & HEALTH CLUB,
Box 2, P.O. Austral 2171, N.S.W.

HERITAGE (AUSTRALIA),
Box 121, P.O. Merrylands 2160, N.S.W.

ROSCO CLUB,
Box 45, P.O. Toronto 2283, N.S.W.

NATURI,
P.O. Box 11, Berowra 2081, N.S.W.

KIATA COUNTRY CLUB,
Box 103, P.O. Milson's Point, N.SW.

HESPERIDES,
Box 143, Terry Hills, 2084, N.S.W.

GOOD COMPANIONS,
Box 6, P.O. West End 4101, Queensland

EUREKA SUN CLUB,
Box 85, Acacia Ridge 4110, Queensland

GOLDEN VALLEY COUNTRY CLUB,
Box 22, Lawton 4501, Queensland

THE THREE BEARS,
P.O. Box 62, Beenleigh 4207, Queensland.
Phone 873-034.

DARWIN SUN CLUB,
Box 4741, P.O. Darwin 5794, Northern Territory

MOWANA NORTHERN RIVERS CLUB,
Box 24, South Grafton 2461, N.S.W.

PHOENIX
P.O. Box 196, St Kilda, 3182, Victoria

NINDI PARK CLUB,
22 Aitken Street, Millicent 5280, South Australia

WALKABOUT SUN & HEALTH CLUB INC.
P.O. Box 39, Hermit Park, 4812, Queensland

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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 INC.
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

NORTH SHORE SUN CLUB
P.O. Box 66-033, Beachhaven, Auckland 10
Telephone Auckland 486-458

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

BAY OF PLENTY SUN CLUB INC.
P.O. Box 1112, Rotorua

GEYSERLAND SUN CLUB
P.O. Box 1007, Rotorua

GISBORNE SUN CLUB INC.
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

MANAWATU SUN CLUB
P.O. Box 7087, Palmerston North

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

WELLINGTON SUN CLUB INC.
P.O. Box 2854, Wellington
Telephone Upper Hutt 86-436

NELSON SUN CLUB INC.
P.O. Box 467, Nelson
P.R.O. Phone 86-589 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 and
Auckland Branch: P.O. Box 6802, Auckland

AURORA SUNSEEKERS INC.
P.O. Box 5030, Moray Place, Dunedin.
Telephone 38-447 or 49-598

ORCHARD Sun Club
P.O. Box 1468, Dunedin
Phone 39-207