The editorial direct from the Managing Editor's desk in the just printed next issue of gonatural Magazine:
This issue is dedicated to
my friend, Bevan Tong, who died 19 September 2013. In his obituary for Bevan,
Ken Mercer outlines the tremendous input Bevan gave to the Wellington Naturist Club as well as his support for naturism in general. Many of us will remember
Bevan for his mischievous humour, and his ability to enthuse others. Bevan
shared his love of life with June and their families to whom we express our
deepest sympathy.
In
this issue we report that NZNF Communications Officer, Donna Miller is gearing up for summer, bringing you a number of ideas for gonatural Week in January, and in her article ‘Young naturals’ she asks the hard
questions while at the same time presents her ideas on how to get youth interested
in naturism.
At
the other end of the spectrum we introduce INF President, Sieglinde Ivo, with her address to the 60th anniversary celebration at Montalivet in
France. Brian and I were fortunate to arrive at Montalivet in time for the festivities and happily re-acquainted ourselves with several others in our
worldwide naturist community, including Christianne LeClerc now aged 102, whom
we first met in Paris in 2000.
Another
old friend with whom we had met
that same year, also felt very lucky to participate in the ceremony: INF Honorary President, Charles Obergfell. Four
years after the INF was formed, Charles discovered naturism as a 19 year old on
the Ile du Levant.
Prior
to the celebration, I attended a workshop on Youth in Naturism which generated
an interesting discussion. A summary of this workshop will be available on the website: www.inf-fni.org
On
a recent visit to a naturist resort in France, Stephane Deschanes was struck by
the multitude of people wearing clothing away from the beach and pool, and sets
out to understand the reasons why.
FreeBeaches NZ had a party – an AGM party. To celebrate our summer issue we feature
a number of beaches that are frequented by naturists. I’m sure you have others,
and we would like to hear about them.
Meanwhile
the Naturist Association of Thailand held their second annual conference at the
naturist friendly Chan Resort in Pattaya.
Visiting
France is always a pleasure and we bring you some delightful photos of family
and friends in our feature article ‘l’Eglantière Rose.’
John
Lowe suggests if you’re heading north (in New Zealand that is), call in to see
Ross and Raewyn. You’ll discover a rather dark naked lady and several emus. The
beach nearby is pretty good also.
While
travelling in Australia, a couple of Kiwi tourists found ‘a naturist facility
with enjoyment plus’ run by another two Kiwis who may be familiar to many of
our readers.
Life-long
naturist, Joyce Fleming, brings you more than a book review on ‘Pond Life. A
swimmers journal.’ The author, Al Alvarez, has been swimming year round in the
ponds at Hampstead Heath, London, since he was eleven years old. Now he is
eighty.
Enjoy
your summer.
Kay Hannam
Managing Editor
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