September 2020

From the Vice President COMING UP What a privilege to write to you all in our newsletter. Unfortu- September nately it is unlikely that Brent will be at the club this summer, Sat 26th Mediterranean Dinner, 5:30pm (Covid 19), and so some of us may be lucky enough to show plus Quiz Night potential new members around our grounds, and to explain the Sun 27th Working Bee, 9am start truly wonderful gateway to a new way of life which the naturist lifestyle provides. It’s a totally new way of life only to have been Lunch provided dreamed of had these people not found us. Let me tell you how I October see it, and maybe this could help, as you introduce people to Sat 10th Fush n Chups Nite, 6pm Naturism. Games, Spa, …. When you walk through our gates you leave the worlds’ cares Sun 11th Committee Meeting, 1pm behind you, you are safe and can enjoy the freedom of being All members welcome to attend naked knowing you are not going to be judged on your status in the outside world, or your body shape at the club. Nakedness is to Labour Weekend th be celebrated and transcends any preoccupation with appearanc- Sat 24 Roast Night, 5:30pm es. You have finally found somewhere you can just be you, with Followed by Pub games with the sun, the fresh air, and all of nature herself, where you are sur- Ruth & David rounded by the dazzling bush and our unparalleled club facilities. Sun 25th Fun petanque & kubb 10:30am When you take off your clothes you take off the weight of your Plant sales worries and concerns, and feel the power of liberation, joy and Bush 2pm freedom. It may seem a bit ironic, but is Tulip Cream Afternoon tea 3pm one of the safest places I know of in Wellington. This is where st everyone can get on with the business of relaxation, literally a Sat 31 First BBQ of the season Dress for Halloween world away from the stresses of everyday life. November At our heated swimming pool, you can enjoy socializing (or not if th you so choose) and enjoy the warmth of the sun with your whole Sun 11 Committee Meeting, 1pm being, you can even go skinny dipping! Naturism has fostered real All members welcome to attend advances in liberating attitudes, and redressing (no pun intended) Afternoon tea every Sunday @ 3pm from centuries of repression-with a statement about openness, hones- 3 October ty and freedom, to say nothing of the physical and psychological More information on these events can be health benefits. It’s a bit like “Postman Pats’ world where; as soon found further on in the newsletter as you come through those gates, there is no crime, everyone is looking out for each other, and the sun always shines. Well okay Remember to book early for the catered maybe sometimes the sun is only shining metaphorically, but you dinners to enable caterers time to purchase know what I mean! menu items Be excellent to each other Yours naturally, Richard Introducing our new Executive member Hi, my name is Ruth Paske-Francis. I am now retired after a career in Medical Administration having worked in both the Public and Private sectors. My Husband David and I have been active members of the Wellington Naturist Club since 2019 and have really enjoyed the friendships we have made and the facilities at the club. Joining a Naturist club was a challenge for me as a good Church goer, however, I have now found a new freedom and now realise that people are people regardless of body size and shape and I totally em- brace the ethos of Naturism. We went to the rally at Rapere in December last year and we look forward to attending more in the future. I came from Britain in 1955 and spent my schooldays in the Eastern Suburbs. I have 3 adult children and 9 beautiful Grandchildren who take up a lot of my time. I appreciate the chance to help steer this Club through this current Covid pandemic and beyond. As Health and Safety Officer I would welcome any feedback or suggestions from members.

Committee highlights

13 September 2020 meeting

 Committee is making preparations to drain the main pool and paint it in time for the Summer season to the following new members:  The latest Covid government announcement that we are moving back down to Level 1 is great Jan, Bruce and Kerry, Danny news. We can now confirm that the September Mediterranean dinner and Quiz nite will be go- ing ahead as planned  Four applications for membership  There will be no working bee in October Pip M, Greig B and Andrew P  Suggest that members use Labour Weekend to now graduated to full membership spruce up their caravans and tidy up their sites in readiness for summer. The site manager will We wish you a long and enjoyable time be looking to conduct site inspections in the at our club near future

Covid 19—Alert Level 2 The latest Covid government announcement that we are moving back down to Level 1 next week is great news. In the interim we ask that all members continue to observe the following conditions please:

 Contact tracing register - Sign-in upon arrival at the club by either (1) scanning the QR code located in one of the ablution blocks or outside/inside the hall or (2) signing the register in the downstairs lounge in the hall  Please observe good hygiene practices  Please do not come to the club if you are unwell. Works and Grounds Update Thanks to all those who turned up to the last Working Bee working bee. A lot was achieved including all the bank clearing and wood stacking. The golf course Sunday 27 September is now looking great. FAL shower block has half a 9am start new roof and the footbridge foundation strengthening is well under  Jobs for every level of fitness way.  Lunch provided So what is left to do you might ask? There is still a huge amount of  Great camaraderie. clearing to be done along the West golf course boundary and wood Please sign in on arrival for health chips on golf course to be moved to the gardens on low lands and and safety reasons and for catering wherever Jeff wants it. Those with weed eaters please bring them for lunch. to clear along boundary’s. For the fire bugs the pile of trimmings on golf course needs to be burnt. This will require a gentle wind day. If you see something on the grounds that needs attention please let Ken David and Ruth will be managing the next working bee on Sunday know. 27 September as I will be away. The list of jobs will be on the black- board. Happy working, Ken MEDIA will be advised of the Sunday events on Labour Weekend and may visit the grounds at some time. If any club members would like to participate in the media coverage please let me know.

Bakers we are also looking for additional helpers to make delicious items for the Tulip Cream Tea. Please ring Judith 526 5258 if you can assist.

Further information on the activities for

Sunday of Labour Weekend can be found on the next page. We would love to see you there. Please remember to close all doors and ranch slider when leaving the hall. The ranch slider was left open last Tuesday afternoon/evening or Wednesday morning leaving our facilities open to the weather and having no security. Sunday 25 October - 3pm Join us for a delicious Tulip Cream Tea

$5 donation

*Proceeds to Parkinson’s

Fun Friendship Great food

*Some of you may know Kay Hannam, from with the network that is her new life support. WaiNatur Naturist Park in Wairau Valley. Kay has Kay is hosting a Tulip Cream Tea on Saturday had a long term involvement with naturism and over 24 October to fundraise for funds to support the the decades she has worked continuously and wide range of services that Parkinson's NZ provides tirelessly in promotion of the lifestyle. In 2018, Kay to people living with Parkinson's and their families. received the diagnosis that she had Parkinson's. Kay sent out the challenge to all naturists clubs to When the call went out to support The Parkinson's host a Tulip Cream Tea and join her in both New Zealand Charitable Trust and fellow sufferers promoting naturism and supporting sufferers of by way of hosting a Tulip Cream Tea, Kay immedi- Parkinson's”. WNC has taken up this challenge. ately saw an opportunity to blend her naturist lifestyle Sunday Afternoon tea gonatural Magazine The Sunday afternoon tea roster is After 64 years of publication, the NZ Naturist Feder- now up and on the notice board in ation has decided to end production of the printed the hall. and digital versions of the gonatural magazine. The Would everyone please consider magazine has been making a loss for quite some putting their name(s) up at least once. time and this is not sustainable in the long term. This will mean that the same people do not need to do it all the time. Team up with another member and For those of you that have paid subscriptions but make it a fun activity. not received your magazine(s), you will be given a It is very easy, you do not have to bake if you don’t refund of any monies owed. When you get your re- want to, there will be biscuits, cheese and crackers in fund letter you will also be given the opportunity to the pantry and fridge and I am only a phone call away if donate your monies to the NZNF, rather than re- you want some help. ceive a refund. Thanks Shirley The NZNF are going to start a ‘gonatural nudeletter’ that will come out every two months or so and will be free to all members. It will be newsworthy, with lots of interesting articles, photos and input from its members. Recycling and Rubbish Murray Nash, NZNF Internet Coordinator, is creating All members are expected to take a database of recipients to receive the newsletter. If their rubbish and recycling home you are interested in receiving the ‘gonatural including after functions and bbqs. nudeletter’ please email Murray as follows: webmas- [email protected] If at any stage you wish to not receive the nudeletter you can unsubscribe by letting Murray know.

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