My name is Andrew (Andy) and I live near Sheffield. I had quite a reserved upbringing but I’ve always had dare I say an urge for naturism when younger mainly consisting of single naked rambling. I was married up to 4 years ago but alas my wife did not understand the naturist concept and would not even consider trying a clothing optional beach. However since my divorce I have visited varying naturist and clothing optional beaches in the south of France every year including my favourite Port Leucate.

It’s difficult finding time for activities, I do enjoy most things countryside related, swimming when I can and exercise along with a liking for fine dining and a taste for wine.

I was hoping to join your group to help my shall we say nervousness of naturism on a more local scale. I have no issues bareing all abroad but when home I even find it difficult being naked in the men’s changing rooms at my local pool. I’m hoping it would give me a platform to forge friendships with more local naturists so I can purge this taboo I seem to have of people knowing I’m a naturist. As well as increasing my naturist activities in the UK with rambling, visiting UK beaches and local swim meets none of which I’ve done, I am hoping I could make friends who I can actually meet abroad on holiday or maybe even travel with.