Skinny dip for Post appeal
NATURISTS are making a splash for the Post's £500,000 Maggie's appeal for a cancer care centre.
Water Meadows Naturist Swimming Club hopes to raise £1,000 from skinny dipping at the pool in Mansfield.
The next swim is tomorrow night. The club – part of Singles Outdoor Club – has been holding charity swims for 15 years.
Organiser David Broome, of Nottingham, lost a good friend to lung cancer and believes Maggie's is a worthwhile cause.
The 64-year-old architect is also a fan of the charity's striking buildings.
"I found out about Maggie's through an article in the architectural press. The London building looks absolutely beautiful," said David.
The club holds three spring and three autumn swims. Part of the proceeds from the entrance fee are donated to charity.
Each attracts between 120-200 people. David, who has been a naturist for more than 20 years, said: "We get the police and religious people. An engineer from the QE2 is a regular attendee.
"Naturism is a very good leveler. Without your formal attire you don't know who you are talking to."
As well as locals, the swims are attended by naturists from as far afield as Scotland and Wales. Sometimes the Young British Naturists, for 16 to 30-year-olds, and Suntreckers, a naturist caravanning and camping club, descend on the pool.
Four swims have been held to aid Maggie's, with another in November and the final event of the season in January.
The club hopes to present Maggie's with a £1,000 cheque next March.
Anyone interested in naturism is invited to the swims.
Saturday's swim is from 7-10pm. Admission is £7 adults and £1 under 18s. For further information visit http://www.soc-uk.info/swims.html.
For information about Maggie's contact Leah Jeffries on 0207 386 3518 or e-mail leah@maggiescentres.org.
Please make cheques payable to Maggie's Centres and send to Maggie's Nottingham, c/o Cancer Centre, Department of Oncology, Nottingham City Hospital, Hucknall Road, Nottingham NG5 1PB.
Tell us what you're doing for Maggie's. Contact Lynette Pinchess on 9482000 ext 2548 or e-mail lynette.pinchess@nottinghameveningpost.co.uk
5 Comments
by sara, adger. alabama
Wednesday, October 28 2009, 5:21AM
“To me, being nude is being the same person but in a sensually charged ambience that is very pleasurable. Indeed I prefer being with with my family and other sociable mixed gender naturists in clubs and resorts for all of our recreation or relaxation. My personal best was three weeks vacation at Euronat resort in France, with everything except sandals put away for the entire duration. The strangenes of shirt and shorts to depart there was almost as strange as becoming a naturist many years before. As regards sex-life; being nude together promotes an appreciation of the pleasure that gan be given one to another. Enjoy our clothing free lifestyle! naturistspace.org”
by Brian Taylor, PRO for British Naturism
Friday, October 16 2009, 9:07PM
“Lots of people have tried skinny-dipping at some stage and enjoyed it. So don't knock it until you've tried it. Swimming costumes actually harbour germs, so I would prefer to use the water slide after a naturist, thanks.
As for charging £1 for under 18's;it is normal at naturist swims to insist that all under 18's are accompanied by a parent, so this is aimed at reducing the cost for families.”
by Dave, Nottingham
Friday, October 16 2009, 11:39AM
“How much are spectator tickets?”
by Used to go, to Water Meadows
Friday, October 16 2009, 7:58AM
“Not sure I want to go down the water slide now I know a naked 64-year-old architect has ussed it before me. :(”
by sammy, Notts
Friday, October 16 2009, 7:29AM
“Under 18's £1 but over £7......are they trying to attract the young????”