Pool to open 9:30AM to 6:30PM every day!

We're very pleased to announce that Council voted this evening for Blackheath Pool to be open for a block of nine hours each & every day of the 2011-12 season.  Hours will be 9:30AM to 6:30PM every day.  


FoBP&MP campaigned across the off-season to achieve this outcome.  We thank Mayor Daniel Myles for bringing the matter to tonight's meeting as a matter of urgency, and Cr Terri Hamilton for her support.  BM Leisure Centres management & staff will now be able to proceed with planning the upcoming season, which commences on Saturday 26 November. 

POOL HOURS - next season

LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK:
Council has decided to reduce Blackheath Pool’s hours for the 2011/12 season, and to return to a split-shift approach to opening hours outside school holidays i.e. 7-10AM & 3-7PM weekdays.

The Friends of Blackheath Pool & Memorial Park committee is considering recommending an alternative approach - to allocate hours in a single block across ALL days of the season.

We’ve come up with three options, and would like to know your opinions on:
1. 9AM to 6PM every day
2. 10AM to 7PM every day
3. 9AM to 6PM in school terms & 10AM to 7PM during school holidays

WHAT DO YOU THINK?
Leave your thoughts here, or email friendsofblackheathpool@gmail.com
Thank you.

Poolside e-news

Welcome to this summer’s ‘Poolside e-news’ – the first in a (very) occasional series – alerting you to what’s hot at Blackheath Pool.

• Today’s water: Lap pool=22.1C  Freeform=21.8C  Toddlers=20.8C (air=26.3C) – free daily temp updates on Twitter http://twitter.com/Blackheath_Pool  
• Lifeguards Jake & Reece have the facility looking neat as a new pin
• Sixty-odd patrons across day to 3PM, more arriving as this correspondent was leaving
• Regular lap swimmers have been at Pool every morning
• Three new shade umbrellas have attracted favourable comment (they’re positioned near lap pool)
• Tables have been relocated to eastern perimeter fence, leaving central bricked deck area free of obstacles
• Pop-up shade may be used on bricked area until lawn is revived
• Turf settling in well, but may be another month before the lawn can be opened for use
• Sundial has a new brick surround (previously mud & struggling grass)
• Mens change room has been repainted (perhaps my colleagues can advise on conditions in Ladies?)
• brand new BMCC Pools website launched today http://www.bmleisurecentres.com.au/
• Lap pool water temperatures stayed above 18.3 throughout last week despite our 3.0C start on Monday last!!!
• Merry Xmas

**** Please this pass on potential pool users ****

OPENING DAY tomorrow

 

Pool opens tomorrow Saturday 18 December

Open every weekday 7AM-7PM, 8AM-7PM weekends & public holidays, through to end of March.

On Wednesday the water temperatures were:

lap-pool 24.5C, free-form pool 25C, toddlers pool 23C 
(NB it’s 20.5C at Bondi)

For daily temperature updates follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/Blackheath_Pool    

Blackheath Pool holiday passes available – an ideal Xmas gift!

Use EVERY DAY from Boxing Day to end of January 

Adult $49 / Kids & concessions $35 / Family $114 

contact Blackheath Pool for more info: 4787 8018

Kids Free Swim Lesson

Uncle Tobys is offering kids free Royal Life Saving Swim and Survive lessons.  

Collect 4 tokens from participating Uncle Tobys packs at Woolworths to claim your free swim lesson.

http://www.swimkids.com.au  

new Blackheath Pool poster out soon

once upon a time...

14 April 09 BMCC unanimously resolves to extend hours next season

MINUTE NO. 128
12. F03249 - 09/66343. Blackheath Pool Opening Season and Operating Hours

The meeting was addressed by Jennifer Kelly on behalf of FoBP&MP.

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY on the MOTION of Councillors Hamilton and Mays:
1. That the Council receives and notes this report on options and costs of extending the season and opening hours for the Blackheath Pool.

2. That the Blackheath Pool opening season remains at the current 4 months from December to March inclusive, and is reviewed during coming seasons in consultation with the Friends of Blackheath Pool and Memorial Park (FoBP&MP) and the community.

3. That the Blackheath Pool opening hours are extended to:

• 7:00am – 10:00am and 3:00pm – 7:00pm weekdays, during school terms;
• 8:00am – 7:00pm weekends and public holidays;
• 7:00am – 7:00pm weekdays during the school holidays; and
• 8:00am – 7:00 pm public holidays during school holidays.
  
  And are reviewed during coming seasons in consultation with FoBP&MP and the community.

4. That Council does not endorse the use of volunteer lifeguards in Blue Mountains pools.

5. That Council notes the comments of FoBP&MP that the culture of pool usage has diminished over the three years Blackheath Pool was closed and has since not recovered and that FoBP&MP seeks a vigorous, targeted promotional campaign by Council ahead of the 2009/10 season, in which FoBP&MP will actively participate.

6. That Council notes that Cr Hamilton will present a report to the next Council Meeting providing FoBP&MP’s detailed analysis and feedback on this report.

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2008-9 season hours & prices brochures

OPENING HOURS 2008/09 SEASON

Blackheath Pool opening hours

Mon-Fri 7:30-11 & 3:30-6:30

Weekends & School Hols 10:30-6:30

(to 7:30pm on warm Fri & Sat evenings)
More at BMCC website