What should have been a sizzling membership drive for the Taranaki Naturists Club has fizzled.
The club's annual sausage sizzle membership drive last night saw a stiff breeze and a sinking sun, but a disappointing turnout.
By 7pm, no new members had shown up, The Taranaki Daily News reported.
Club president Arthur Eagle said the weekday time slot probably did not fit in with people's busy lives and hoped the Sunday Teddy Bare's picnic would attract more punters.
"Getting them through the gate is the biggest problem," said the tattooed and balding New Plymouth builder and lifetime nudist.
Memberships are falling at all 21 naturist clubs across the country, with about only 60 signed up to the Taranaki branch.
Last night's sausage fizzle was part of a nationwide drive for new members, specifically young families that will allow the movement to survive.
