KSER (LSE) Newsletter – February and March 2012
Monday 20th February 2012
Introduction
On 11th February we had a KSER committee meeting at the White House Club, with officers and members of the Southern Region in attendance. The proposed constitution for the new region was discussed, and it is ready to be put before inaugural AGM. Which will be held on Saturday 12th May at the Little Oaks Club at 14.00hrs. In the morning at 11.00hrs the two existing regions will hold their final AGM’s to dissolve themselves. Members of both regions are encouraged to attend both in the morning and afternoon, but please see the entry in the events diary section below.
One of the items to be discussed on the 12th May, will be the name of the region. The current working title is BN – London and South East Region. Some members would prefer to drop the reference to London, and just call it
BN – South East Region. There will be a vote on this at the meeting.
Young British Naturism – YBN
Daryl Jones has now taken up the national role of BN Youth Officer. If you are between 18 and 30 and would like to get involved with other naturists in that age group please contact Daryl on info@ybn.org.uk for more information.
A position for a youth officer exists in each region, currently neither we or Southern have anyone in the post. If you are between 18 and 30 years old please consider taking on this important and worthwhile role, full support will be given both by the regional committee and YBN. Please contact Daryl for more information.
Are You a 20 or 30 Something ?
Simon Browne is, and he would very much like to meet up with other Naturists in that age group for social events. Dinners, movie nights, game nights, are just a few of things that Simon suggests could bring like minded people together. Please contact Simon on simon.jbrowne@gmail.com.
Nude Network – a reminder
One member Roger John Eyre, wants to make contact with other naturists, both singles and couples, in the region, with a view to arranging social meetings at venues or in each others home. Roger’s telephone number is 07985185332, and email address
ROGER JE <rogermscpgcetechbschons@hotmail.co.uk>
Alton Naturist Sports Evenings
These are held at the Alton Sports Centre. Both wet and dry sides are available to naturists along with the cafe.
The dates for 2012 are shown below under “Events”.
Tickets are £10 child £1) in advance or £12.50 on the door. The B.N card or other i.d will be required. Note that season tickets at £50 (£45 for Shabden members) for five nights.
The Shabden website (below) gives full details of the event. http://naturist-life-magazine.co.uk/alton-leisure-centre
Noah’s Ark Swim
There is a weekly Naturist swim at Ewell on Saturday evenings
19.00 – 21.00hrs. Please follow the link below for more details.
Job Opportunity
Become a recruiter for British Naturism and earn £10 for every person that you recruit. Support, publicity, materials, advice and help will be given. To get started please apply to Andrew Welch. Contact details in the magazine.
The KSER website :- is a useful source of regional information and is on: http://kser.wordpress.com/
There is also now a new website for the new merged South East Region at: http://southeast.bn.org.uk/
This site is gradually being developed.
SOC Walks
For general information about any of these walks phone Linda on
02084221726 or e-mail SOC Walks Organiser Richard Hope at soc.walks@soc-uk.info You can also read more about our walks and view pictures on www.socwalks.fsnet.co.uk
Naturist B&B at Brighton
A BN member Peter Poorman, has started a Naturist B&B in Brighton. I’ve included an attachment with more details.
Events Diary for 2012
Below I’ve listed the events that I know about, which are either taking place within the region, or are national ones, such as Nudefest.
Please note that the “club” events listed here are open others, and not just members of the club hosting the said event. For more details either contact the club concerned and / or go to their website.
February
Friday 17th – Sunday 19th February – BN Naturist Weekend in Blackpool. Full details are in the magazine – sold out !
March
Saturday 24th – Alton Naturist Sports evening.
April
Thursday 12th – SOC walk “Leith Hill”.Nearest town Dorking.
Tuesday 24th – SOC walk “The Missendens”. Nearest town Amersham.
Friday 27th – Sunday 29th – BN Convention at YHA Ilam Hall in the Peak District. Full details in the magazine.
May
Tuesday 8th – SOC walk “Gravely”. Nearest town Stevenage.
Saturday 12th – Regional AGM’s for KSER*, Southern*, and London and South East will be held at the Little Oaks Club.
11.00hrs KSER AGM*
11.00hrs Southern AGM*
*To dissolve the existing regions.
14.00hrs The inaugural AGM of “London and South East” (the name is subject to voting at the meeting).
Please contact KSER Secretary Ian Halls by Monday 30th April if you are planning to attend. Southern members can contact their Secretary Norman Donachie by that date.
Wednesday 23rd – SOC walk “Patching”. Nearest town Worthing.
Saturday 26th 13.00hrs – World Naked Bike Ride at Portsmouth.
Sunday 27th Naturist Foundation BH5k naked Spring Run Sunday May 27th at 11.30hrs. The entry fee £10 covers use of all the Foundations facilities.
June
Saturday and Sunday 2/3rd Naturist Foundation - ‘Stanley Watkins’ Miniten tournament.
Thursday 7th – SOC walk “Mayfield”. Nearest town Tunbridge Wells.
Saturday 9th – World Naked Bike in London. Starting from Hyde Park. Assembly at 15.00hrs for departure at 15.30hrs.
Sunday 10th – World Naked Bike Ride at Brighton.
10 to 17th - BN Nudefest at Newperran, near Newquay, Cornwall. Details in the magazine.
Tuesday 19th SOC walk “Deans Bottom”. Nearest town Goring-on-Thames.
Thursday 28th SOC walk “Hinton Downs”. Nearest town Swindon.
Thursday 28th to Sunday 1st July – Naturist Foundation Jazz Festival.
Saturday 30th Skinny Dip at the Pells Pool (Lewes). More details later.
July
Saturday 14th – An evening visit to High Beeches Gardens, near Handcross. 17.15 – 20.30hrs. More details later.
July 21/22nd Naturist Foundation - Table tennis weekend.
Saturday 28th- Little Oaks Club - Pig Roast.
August
Saturday 25th Naturist Foundation - Hexathlon event (all day 6 events: miniten; swimming;petanque; table tennis; badminton and darts.) You don’t have to be good at them all…..you get drawn a different partner for each event!
September
Saturday and Sunday 1/2nd Naturist Foundation Volleyball tournament. Can we get a team from the region together?
Sunday 2nd – Portslade Beach Day, more details later.
Saturday 22nd – Alton Naturist Sports evening.
Saturday 22nd – Naturist Foundation Autumn Run 11.30hrs.
October
Sunday 14th – BN AGM at the Blackthorns Club, near Shireoaks.
Saturday 27th – Alton Naturist Sports evening.
December
Saturday 1st – Alton Naturist Sports evening
If you are holding an event that you would like me to list here, or have an idea and / or a possible venue for one, please let me know.
John Rodgers
KSER Members Rep, and Regional Rep