Brett, whose partner is also a member of the club, believes the naturist lifestyle is beneficial to people because its elderly members are in good health. When we meet up we strip away all the social things people look at such as the quality of your clothes and what watch or trainers you’re wearing. When you are nude no one knows how much money you earn, if you have yacht or if you live in bed sit. It’s a very equal and relaxed group. During the working day, healthcare worker Brett Crane blends in with society’s expectations, but as soon as he goes home, and wherever it is accepted in public places, he sheds off all of his clothes.

The majority are in their 50s although we do have a wide range of ages. Members come from every walk of life from blue collar right through to senior management roles and everything in between.” a b "Nudity in Public - Guidance on handling cases of Naturism | The Crown Prosecution Service". www.cps.gov.uk . Retrieved 10 October 2018. In 1943 the British Sun Bathers Association (BSBA) was formed and became recognised as a national federation of clubs, which by 1951 had 51 member clubs or groups. However, by 1953, personal and ideological differences led to the formation of the rival Federation of British Sun Clubs (FBSC). [ citation needed] British Naturism (formerly CCBN) [ edit ]

British Naturism hosted the first online Global Naturism Forum using the Zoom videoconferencing platform, 14–15 October At home I hate wearing clothes and in this weather it’s quite practical to get in and take your clothes off. Naturism and nudity is not illegal in this country. It’s very liberating, freeing and relaxing and has nothing to do with sex.

In my eight years as chairperson I have only asked one person to leave because they joined and started pestering a female member which was unwarranted and not reciprocated.” Choin, Mireille (2002). World Handbook Naturisme 2002 - 2003. International Naturist Federation. ISBN 978-90-5583-833-2. Start, Daniel (30 July 2014). "Skinny dipping is not a crime. Dive in". The Guardian . Retrieved 22 March 2016. News A revealing glimpse into Torbay Sun Club - the nudist club where members include a former headteacher and a police officer Lily Rothman (2 February 2015). "This Is the Nudist Colony That Got a Downton Shout-Out". Time . Retrieved 5 February 2015.International Naturist Federation congress in Britain, and the setting aside of officially designated naturist beaches. As a member of the International Naturist Federation, British Naturism adopted the 1974 Declaration Agde [a] that states that naturism is "a way of life in harmony with nature, characterised by the practice of communal nudity with the intention of encouraging self-respect, respect for others and for the environment." [5] History [ edit ] Brett explained: “The club is a naturist club where people come together to relax, socialise and engage in a bit of sport without the encumberment of clothes. There is no sexual activity or swinging, and anyone who acted inappropriately would get thrown out. Parliament repeals the enabling power for councils to make bye-laws regulating standards of clothing to be worn for bathing. [10]