Blackheath Major Snow Fall Event Summary - 12 Oct 2012

Thanx to MasterNASA1's channel

Stronger Families Alliance

Happy, healthy children and families are the backbone of our communities.

The Stronger Families Alliance is a ground-breaking network of government, non-profit and voluntary organisations working together to bring friendship, fun and professional support to families across the Blue Mountains.

http://www.strongerfamilies.co/index.html

For information about the different ways to become involved in the Stronger Families Alliance main group, sub-groups or activities contact the Stronger Families Alliance Collaboration Convener. 

Ward 1 results

NSW Electoral Commission has Robert Stock (Ind) clearly in the lead for the first of three spots representing Ward 1 on the new Blue Mountains City Council.  At this time it looks like Liberal Michael Begg is also elected; and third place will go to either Don McGregor (Lab) or Brent Hoare (Grn) dependent on preferences, pre-poll votes & postal votes.
For a full breakdown of results see the electoral Commission website http://www.votensw.info/blue-mountains-city-council/first-ward

The Pool & BMCC election

Thank you to all involved in this momentous outcome - ALL candidates on public record supporting Blackheath Pool!

contrary to rumour Blackheath Pool is well used

@Tip of the iceberg: a note on Pool patronage - contrary to rumour Blackheath Pool is well used. See our many blog posts on the matter, for example “crowds flock to Pool for OzDay” http://ow.ly/ciS5v and “New Years Day attendance topped 600” http://ow.ly/ciSib
This is text of a comment posted by Friendsof Blackheath Pool & Memorial Park, 18/07/2012 4:53:22 AM, on Blue Mountains Gazette website

water's warmer than you think

It's NOT COLD. 

It's always warmer than Bondi surf in summer.

This is an unexpected consequence of the new smaller half-Olympic lap pool - which replaced the former, much bigger full Olympic – it’s shorter by half & shallower.

Smaller body of water warms faster & retains warmth.

Blackheath Pool: summer swimming since 1931: temps

in the UK press

"My other favourite destination is the Blue Mountains. In colonial times, Sydney’s wealthier citizens flocked to mountains to escape the summer heat. Their grand Edwardian hotels and dinky Home Counties-style cottages can still be seen in Katoomba, Blackheath and Leura." Mark Chipperfield, The Telegraph 4:56PM BST 17 May 2012

Drainage works begin

BMCC has begun work on the very wet lawns above the swimming pool. It will look a mess for a little while, but be worth it in long-run.  

Thanks to Daniel Long, BMCC Program Leader, Operations for organising work. He notes "Whilst doing the works we encountered a phenomenal amount of groundwater and in order to try and drain the water into an open channel have created a series of trenches.  We intend to run drainage lines in these trenches before backfilling with a suitable material."

Final day of the season

Final day of the season

Blackheath Pool Sunday 01-Apr-2012

thanx to both model & phographer

see her online Blipfoto collection at

http://www.blipfoto.com/entry/1872059 

water & air both 20°C++ at 2:30PM :) 

end of season Celebration Brunch on Sunday 1st April

Join us for Blackheath Pool end of season Celebration Brunch 
from 11AM on Sunday 01-April-2012.  

Please bring a plate to share, friends & family, togs, Sunday papers for a relaxed morning by The Pool, brunch & a swim. 

It may not have been a great summer, but our Pool is a venerable 80 years old, so let’s celebrate! (Pool Pavilion will be available if wet)

Pool hours 9:30AM to 6:30PM every day, up to & including Sunday 1 April 2012.

The return of the local

The return of the local: Two new[ish] books look at the places where social ecologies take root and flourish, writes Ian McShane in InsideStory (21 June 2011)
http://inside.org.au/the-return-of-the-local
Book review of The Australian Pub by Diane Kirkby, Tanja Luckins and Chris McConville UNSW Press | $49.95  and  Community: Building Modern Australia edited by Hannah Lewi and David Nichols UNSW Press | $59.95

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