Naturists UK signs up
first club
The new national naturist organisation, Naturists UK,
has welcomed Club Soleil into its ranks as the first member club. The club, run by Yorkshire couple Norman and June Calvert, has been organising swims
in the East Anglia region since 1996. Club Soleil has built up a reputation for
friendliness, and down-to-earth, no-nonsense attitudes, and is happy to see all
naturists at its venues - couples, families, and singles. Club rules are
refreshingly simple: "Relax and enjoy your evening with us and let others do
the same."
Last month Soleil launched a new swim at the water theme park
Aquasplash, in Hemel Hempstead. The Calverts have both been impressed by
Naturists UK's determination to support and promote clubs. Mr Calvert said: "We
believe that success depends on being forward-looking, and we think this is a
great idea. We will be offering Naturists UK members the same entry discounts
as our own members enjoy."
Support for naturist swims has, unfortunately, been
uneven in recent years. The new organisation's spokesman, Richard Collins,
says: "People are becoming less fit and healthy. We've become a nation of
stay-at-homes. We need to get out more.
Part of the problem is that people don't know what's on their doorstep, but
Naturists UK intends to change that with active promotion of clubs, swims, and
walking groups. A naturist swim is the ideal way to both relax and get some
much-needed exercise."
The group has
also been negotiating discounts with a specialist broker, and hopes soon to be
able to offer member clubs insurance at a very competitive price. For swim
clubs, for instance, this could mean membership, and promotion by way of a full
web page, plus annual insurance, at an all-in figure of around £165 per year. According
to Collins, it's by no means just about clubs however. Naturists UK is
committed to supporting all naturists, including those activists campaigning
for wider use of the great outdoors. Individual memberships have been climbing
steadily, with many signing up before the launch date, eager to support an
organisation that promises to promote the cause on all fronts. For more
information contact Naturists UK on 01954 212502 (www.naturists-uk.org)
Bob Janes
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