crowds flock to Pool for OzDay

The Pool was a popular spot yesterday.  Mid afternoon air temps topped 33C.  Patronage averaged 150 at any one time across the whole day.  What a successful Australia Day!  Former generations of proud Blackheathen Australians - who built The Pool - will be smiling on us ;)

7th anniversary 'Pool Party Without A Pool'

Seven years ago the Blackheath Community gathered to protest temporary closure of Blackheath Pool, and to urge Council to reconsider a permanent closure...

...the following day a unanimous decision by Council at it’s 27 January meeting secured the future of Blackheath Pool. So that today we continue to enjoy our beautiful swimming basin set in sweeping lawns & surrounded by mature rhododendrons & native bushland at a unique 1,065 metres above sea level. 

For more see FIVE YEARS AGO

don't forget your PASS-OUT!

On any one day, once you've paid entry to Blackheath Pool, you may come and go as often as you please, using a Blackheath Pool Pass-Out.

** This is a facility available ONLY at Blackheath Pool **

Allows you to swim, have a picnic lunch & swim again later etc. A great idea for Australia Day!

And don't forget pop-up shade & sunscreen is free too!

Happy Australia Day from FoBP&MP.

Poolside e-news No.3

Welcome to a Poolside e-news focussed on attendance.

• as you’d know we suddenly have a flush of summer – water temperatures over recent days have hovered close to 25C;
• both memberships & casual visits are up over previous years;
• season-wide patronage has been better than expected considering variable weather;
• an indication of high patronage is the kiosk completely running out of stock last weekend!!
• yesterday 150-odd thru gate;
• perhaps BMCC/FoBP&MP hard work on promoting The Pool is paying off at last?
• we hope tomorrow - Australia Day - will see patronage close to records set on New Year’s Day ;)
• Pool Supervisor Jake Burton will provide detailed patronage statistics to FoBP&MP meeting on 10 February;
• part of the lawn is well enough to open this afternoon, and with luck all will open tomorrow;
• as an bonus the magnolia tree is in full bloom wafting heavy perfume on the breezes;
• Come on down The Pool & enjoy

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turtle rescue

One recent morning lifeguard Rebecca noticed non-human objects swimming in the lap pool, but realsing they weren't ducks she went to investigate.  On discovering two native turtles on a hunting & gathering mission,   she fished them out & returned them to the duck pond.
Reportedly the turtles were NOT impressed - their long uphill walk coming to nought.

gorgeous down The Pool 8:30AM

Busy with lap swimmers - out of frame below - rapidly filling with swimmers by 9:30 when I left... 

map & directions on foursquare

"Blackheath Pool is one of the most beautifully situated public swimming pools in Australia, set amongst sweeping lawns & mature rhododendrons, at 1065 metres above sea level in the Blue Mountains of NSW. Lap pool, leisure pool & shaded toddlers pool."

Map & directions: http://foursquare.com/venue/13264453

Advice from Australian Red Cross

A useful resource for family & friends caught in the disaster zone. Please pass on.

A recommended range of  practical ‘how to’ FLOOD CLEAN-UP fact sheets developed by the Australian Red Cross – they advise “It is important to start clearing out and drying your home as soon as the rain has stopped and the water receded”.

Go here http://www.redcross.org.au/ourservices_acrossaustralia_disasteremergencyservices_recover_after-floods.htm

Pool is holding its warmth

Good morning Simon

Good news, despite the poor weather the 25m pool is holding at 22.7degrees not to bad at all. I swam some laps yesterday and it was perfect.

The leisure pool is at 22.6degrees

And the tots is at 21.6 Degrees

Have a good day

Reece Boothroyd (Aquatic Supervisor Blackheath)

SeaTeePee

A good look for next summer?

http://www.beachshelter.com.au/about.shtml

Seven Seas

For the purists, here's the original clip: http://youtu.be/iuE3uc2cBCk

Once upon a time...

Thanks to Philip Hay for this contribution.

Does anyone know the date?

New Years Day attendance topped 600...

...as the air temperature topped 32C.

Today's a little cooler ;)
At 11:30AM the lap pool was a very pleasant 22.8C, while the air was 14.8C

Happy New Year 2011 everyone.