after the Hailstorm in Katooomba

Katoomba Sports and Aquatic Centre has sustained significant damage in recent storms and is closed at the moment.  Certain areas of the Centre will reopen on Wednesday, 15 February 2012

Pool area will open as normal
Fitness Centre & Group Fitness will be open
Unfortunately there will be no child minding available
Kids Kingdom, Tumbling and Sports Courts are closed until further notice

Hailstorms pummel Blue Mountains
ABC Online
Residents of Katoomba and Blackheath in the Blue Mountains described it as a wild scene...

INCREASED ACCESS TO THE POOL

As many know there is a gently inclined ramp access at one end of the Leisure Pool. Now there is also an aquatic 'Platypus' wheelchair available at The Pool - just ask Lifeguards if you'd like to use it.

'Quiet Carriage'? Yes please!

"Quiet Carriage" on BM line - please bring it on ASAP!! Have already designed stickers in anticipation of guerilla campaign - CityRail welcome to them gratis :)
Established gmail account too - shame can't use it :(

Ministerial Press Release: http://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/media-releases/all-aboard-and-quiet-please

Spring 1963

...when The Pool was a mere 40 y.o. baby :)


Courtesy of Blue Mountains City Library Local Studies Collection 

***BLACKHEATH POOL feedback: CUSTOMER SERVICE QUALITY SURVEY

Please help BM Leisure Centres assess your satisfaction with services provided at Blackheath Pool by filling in an on-line questionnaire.  BM Leisure Centres would like your quick impressions, and it should take no more than 10 minutes to complete the questionnaire.

Access the questionnaire here:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Bluemountainsoutdoorpools2012

The Survey is open from 06-Feb-12 until 24-Feb-12
Your answers will be anonymous and confidential.

Please encourage others to provide feedback too.

"Bubbles & a good lie down"

Blackheath in the news: "Bubbles & a good lie down" SMH Travel Sun 05-Feb-2012
"With a spa to soak in and chaise longue to fall asleep on, Natalie O'Brien and family find their perfect match.  It is the huge outdoor spa that really attracts my attention..."

Pool & Park brief mention on 'By Design'

Blackheath Pool & Memorial Park enjoyed(s) brief mention on Radio National's revamped BY DESIGN program with Fenella Kernebone... our comment on their first show last week AND comment by producer, writer & ideas curator Janne Ryan in yesterday's edition of the show.
Hitting the national stage!

Memorial Park - NSW Office of Environment & Heritage

Historical significance of Blackheath Memorial Park is documented on the NSW Office of Environment & Heritage database.

The database Statement of Significance is:
"Blackheath Memorial Park has a high degree of historic, social and aesthetic value and has been an important site in the development of the Blackheath township since the late 1860s. It has supported dams, essential in the establishment of the railway through the township, has been a golf course and since the early 1920s has provided the largest, most central and best designed reserve grounds for the local community."

Bh023 : Memorial Park listing
Bh184 : Blackheath Memorial Park War Memorial Steps listing
Bh185 : Blackheath Memorial Park Gates listing
Bh186 : Blackheath Memorial Park Pool Pavilion listing

Visitors Book

Look out for our new BLACKHEATH POOL VISTORS BOOK - hoping to collect memories of past times at The Pool, as well as current thoughts & suggestions...

We invite you to record your thoughts about The Pool, especially if you have memories of good times at The Pool, we would love you to record them.  All comments, suggestions & thoughts most welcome.

Yes, this is a hard-copy book! Will be housed at entry/reception area of The Ambulance Station at The Pool, for your hand-written pleasure :)

Five-Star Water Safety Rating

Congratulations to BM Leisure Centres for becoming five-star water safety partners last month. This is an important tick of approval for all five BM pools granted by Royal Life Saving Society.

Blue Mountains City Council centres at Katoomba, Lawson, Springwood, Glenbrook and Blackheath all earned the safety rating after the Royal Life Saving Society conducted safety audits of facilities. Centres passed with flying colours meeting compulsory and stringent safety benchmarks.

Great work management & staff.

once upon a time in America :)

don't forget your DAY PASS **available Blackheath ONLY**

Thank you for your support across 2011. 

Warmest wishes for a wonderful Christmas and a very happy new year.

Simon Hare, Jen Kelly, Lyn York, 

conveners FoBP&MP.

handy new wallet card

look out for handy new FoBP&MP wallet card around town 

- includes web addresses, opening hours, Pool phone number etc

North Bondi children's pool

from NSW ocean baths' Flickr photostream

Note the particularly beautiful mural - hand-made ceramic tiles & recycled china, glass etc