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We have a number of pamphlets available that you can read online, or download and print.
These were originated by Whisper Enterprises and are hosted here with permission of the author. You’ll need Adobe Acrobat to read them.
Membership
Uncommon Bonds is a pan sexual BDSM group, open to all aspects of the lifestyle, and is located in Christchurch, New Zealand. We hold a meeting on the second Tuesday night of every month (a “munch”) which is a combination of friendly social gathering and a planning session for the group. It is normal for newcomers to first have contact with the group at such a function.
There is no such thing as an official “membership” of Uncommon Bonds - if you turn up to a meeting, and say you belong, then that’s pretty much all you need to do to belong. We do insist that members are at least 18 years of age. If you look under 25, don’t be offended if we ask you to prove you’re over 18 - it’s for everyone’s protection, yours included! There are some exclusions - if you have convictions for sexual or violence offenses, you are likely not welcome. If in doubt, make sure you ask.
There are no elections, no official committees, no officers or any of the other paraphernalia that one would expect from a highly organized group or club. There is, however, sufficient cohesion and common interest that things do get done. We aim to have a play party type event every two months, and have a series of workshops on alternate months, so there’s generally something happening each month, aside from the munch.
History
The name Uncommon Bonds and the foundation of the group can be traced back to June 1998, when a group of people of like minds gathered for the first time, pretty much single handedly organized by Nigel. The Uncommon Bonds name, the first run of business cards advertising the group and the UB logo were the product of Nigel. Also present were Master Sin and his then partner, Charles the Normal, SteveK, and a couple of others. Silk Witch was also there ‘in spirit’.
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