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June 2006
Follow this link to read an article on naturism and its importance to our health and wellbeing.
A member of BN and our PRO were interviewed by Ross Chainey, the Health Editor for MSN website.
It will be in position Sunday 4th June to Monday 5th June and then will move to another spot on the site for a week or so and then it will be archived so you can always locate it in the future.
June 2006
Blackthorns is once again hosting the BN Fun Run and it will take place on Sunday 3rd September.
Participants can support the BN's adopted charity of Cancer Research and obtain sponsorship for the run, though this is entirely optional.
Watch this web site, and June's issue of the BN magazine, for further details of how to enter. All ages and abilities are catered for.
October 2005
At the BN AGM held at Kettering on Oct 23rd, it was announced their "Club of the Year" award was to be presented to Blackthorns.
The President said "It is in recognition that they became active this year and really put themselves on the map. They have worked hard at promoting naturism through the media including newspapers and magazines and radio appearances." She went on to say how the website has been updated and greatly improved and she commended the club for its support of their charity of the year and for hosting the Fun Run.
The club was presented with a very nice glass decanter engraved with "British Naturism".
Everyone at Blackthorns is thrilled with this result.
July 2005
Three members of Blackthorns swimming team have qualified to represent British Naturism at the International swim to be held in Bonn Germany in November.
May 2005
Congratulations to Blackthorns petanque players who narrowly missed out in the medals at the BN National Petanque Tournament, which took place between 30th April and 1st May at Broadlands Sun Club, Norwich. Our leading partnership came a credible fourth, while other teams finished just outside the top ten.
April 2005
The Blackthorns website is today officially re-
It is also intended to make a members only area, to make the latest information immediately available to members, especially those who cannot visit the club as often as they may like.
April 2005
The Blackthorns swimming team yesterday came third in the British Naturism National Swim, which was held in Rugby. Our team of six members swam their hearts out and won several individual medals.
May 2010................................................................
On the May bank holiday weekend, Blackthorns hosted the British Naturism’s National Petanque competition.
51 Couples from all over the country descended on the club to fight for the coveted trophy, over two very competitive days.
After the final tally was made, two of Blackthorns’ very own turned out to be victorious and will go on to the International competition to be held, this year, at Broadlands.
Blackthorns did exceptionally well as hosts, putting on free live entertainment for their guests on the Saturday night and provided nearly 80 sit down meals on the Saturday evening and 93 on the Sunday which included a quiz after.
A licensed bar was organized for the weekend, with drinks being sold much lower than pub prices.