Friday, October 22, 2010
Centre Supervisor (Blackheath) announced
Our new full time pool manager begins work at Blackheath Pool on Monday, getting The Pool ready for opening day.
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
regular monthly meeting
Thursday 14 October 2010, 18:00 - 19:30
Blackheath Area Neighbourhood Centre (BANC) Gardiner Crescent Blackheath, Australia
Pls RSVP friendsofblackheathpool@gmail.com & we'll email you an agenda.
Blackheath Area Neighbourhood Centre (BANC) Gardiner Crescent Blackheath, Australia
Pls RSVP friendsofblackheathpool@gmail.com & we'll email you an agenda.
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Aquatic Supervisors (Blackheath x 2)
http://www.bmcc.nsw.gov.au/yourcouncil/careers/vacancies/aquaticsupervisorblackheath
These positions are temporary, part-time from 26 November 2010 to 3 April 2011. One position is for 21.75 hours per week and the other is for 26.5 hours per week. Both positions are located at the Blackheath Pool.
These positions are responsible for the safe supervision of a shift including the organization of staff and resources and managing programs, customer service.
These positions require a high level of expertise in aquatic operations, staff leadership and customer service skill. Applicants will be required to hold a current Lifeguard Award, First aid certificate and hold or be undertaking Certificate III Aquatic Operations and Supervision
Salary: $21.57 gross per hour.
For further information contact: Briston Toft on (02) 4780 5152.
Closing date: 24 September 2010.
These positions are temporary, part-time from 26 November 2010 to 3 April 2011. One position is for 21.75 hours per week and the other is for 26.5 hours per week. Both positions are located at the Blackheath Pool.
These positions are responsible for the safe supervision of a shift including the organization of staff and resources and managing programs, customer service.
These positions require a high level of expertise in aquatic operations, staff leadership and customer service skill. Applicants will be required to hold a current Lifeguard Award, First aid certificate and hold or be undertaking Certificate III Aquatic Operations and Supervision
Salary: $21.57 gross per hour.
For further information contact: Briston Toft on (02) 4780 5152.
Closing date: 24 September 2010.
Friday, September 10, 2010
congrats to GetUp!
Election Report Back - GetUp! - a qucik video summary of some very significant pre-election achievements ;) http://t.co/ik1mRpF via @youtube
Thanx GetUP!
Thanx GetUP!
Friday, August 20, 2010
CONTINUOUS OPENING HOURS 2010/11 season
POOL OPENING HOURS: daily 7AM-7PM weekdays & 8AM-7PM weekends
• anticipating a successful 2010/11 season,
with new Blackheath POOL SUPERVISOR in charge
• three more white SHADE umbrellas to be installed
• free LEARN TO SWIM lessons, courtesy Uncle Tobys
• Pool water is WARMER than you think!
See www.twitter.com/Blackheath_Pool for daily temperature updates, or call Blackheath Pool (02) 4787-8018.
FREE Community OPEN DAY Saturday 27 November
See you ‘down the Pool’
• anticipating a successful 2010/11 season,
with new Blackheath POOL SUPERVISOR in charge
• three more white SHADE umbrellas to be installed
• free LEARN TO SWIM lessons, courtesy Uncle Tobys
• Pool water is WARMER than you think!
See www.twitter.com/Blackheath_Pool for daily temperature updates, or call Blackheath Pool (02) 4787-8018.
FREE Community OPEN DAY Saturday 27 November
See you ‘down the Pool’
Monday, August 16, 2010
Blackheath Memorial Park Plan of Management (PoM)
The Blackheath Memorial Park Plan of Management (PoM) is available online.
This PoM was adopted by Blue Mountains City Council in December 2009.
A PDF version is available - it is a 5MB+ file / 90 page document - & this link is direct to the download - so do consider your bandwidth ahead of clicking link :
http://www.bmcc.nsw.gov.au/download.cfm?f=B98FD6CB-423B-CE58-A11AB2399CDA6D6A
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This PoM was adopted by Blue Mountains City Council in December 2009.
A PDF version is available - it is a 5MB+ file / 90 page document - & this link is direct to the download - so do consider your bandwidth ahead of clicking link :
http://www.bmcc.nsw.gov.au/download.cfm?f=B98FD6CB-423B-CE58-A11AB2399CDA6D6A
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Saturday, August 14, 2010
Blackheath Pool Centre Supervisor advertised
One upshot of our campaign for a full-time swimming season this summer has been the creation of a full-time BMCC job managing the Pool. This is something we believe is vital to the success of this coming season (& the future).
Consequently, the Blackheath Pool Centre Supervisor job was recently advertised on the Council website, on http://www.sportspeople.com.au/ / http://tinyurl.com/2eaz644 and in the Blue Mountains Gazette 4 & 11 August.
The closing date is 20 August 2010.
The successful applicant will take up the position in November.
Needless to say this is a very positive outcome for the viability of our Pool.
Consequently, the Blackheath Pool Centre Supervisor job was recently advertised on the Council website, on http://www.sportspeople.com.au/ / http://tinyurl.com/2eaz644 and in the Blue Mountains Gazette 4 & 11 August.
The closing date is 20 August 2010.
The successful applicant will take up the position in November.
Needless to say this is a very positive outcome for the viability of our Pool.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
regular monthly meeting
Thursday 12 August 2010, 18:00 - 19:30
Blackheath Area Neighbourhood Centre (BANC) Gardiner Crescent Blackheath, Australia
Pls RSVP friendsofblackheathpool@gmail.com & we'll email you an agenda.
Blackheath Area Neighbourhood Centre (BANC) Gardiner Crescent Blackheath, Australia
Pls RSVP friendsofblackheathpool@gmail.com & we'll email you an agenda.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Blackheath Pool Foundation
We are seeking a pro-bono financial/legal whizz to help set-up a Blackheath Pool Foundation – any ideas?
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
7-7 x 7 next season!
Last night Council voted - Blackheath Pool WILL open 7AM to 7PM every day next season, apart from 8AM opening on weekend & public holidays in line with other Blue Mountains pools!
Thank you Councillors.
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Middle of day closure - NEXT season 2010-2011
Middle of day closure at Blackheath Pool was a cost-saving experiment that is clearly a false-economy, as it prevents patronage!
It causes confusion amongst patrons. Middle of day closure places Blackheath Pool at a lower level of service delivery than other BM outdoor pools. Blackhesth Pool is an unheated pool, so in the cooler months the warmest, middle part of day is best for swimming! These are the kinds of comments made to us. Blackheath & District Chamber of Commerce & Community supports this call for continuous opening on the grounds that “the split-shift during school terms has a clear negative impact on local businesses & tourism operators.”
The Pool should open continuously throughout the day.
In parallel with continuous opening we feel it’s critical to build patronage – particularly getting kids back to the Pool, building a solid client-base, as they’re the patrons of the future. So in the coming season we propose a range of promotional strategies to increase kids patronage.
Blackheath Pool has a unique character as a principally recreational facility, distinctively different from other mountains pools, but provided for all mountains residents, and as a ‘destination’ for tourists.
This concept anchors our call for a promotional push re-branding of the Pool as “...our mountains beach”.
It causes confusion amongst patrons. Middle of day closure places Blackheath Pool at a lower level of service delivery than other BM outdoor pools. Blackhesth Pool is an unheated pool, so in the cooler months the warmest, middle part of day is best for swimming! These are the kinds of comments made to us. Blackheath & District Chamber of Commerce & Community supports this call for continuous opening on the grounds that “the split-shift during school terms has a clear negative impact on local businesses & tourism operators.”
The Pool should open continuously throughout the day.
In parallel with continuous opening we feel it’s critical to build patronage – particularly getting kids back to the Pool, building a solid client-base, as they’re the patrons of the future. So in the coming season we propose a range of promotional strategies to increase kids patronage.
Blackheath Pool has a unique character as a principally recreational facility, distinctively different from other mountains pools, but provided for all mountains residents, and as a ‘destination’ for tourists.
This concept anchors our call for a promotional push re-branding of the Pool as “...our mountains beach”.
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Reconstruction work in progress...
...view thruogh south gate of temporary access pathway across lawn to construction site
- removed turf stacked near western fenceline...
- ...construction site: picnic tables & bricked surface removed in preparation for works
- bricks stacked on palettes adjacent to lap-pool near weatern fenceline...
Friday, April 9, 2010
balance tank FIX begins...
Well sadly the summer season is over for another year.
BUT the work on the new balance tank has begun - with the brick surface above the balance tank being removed in preparation for reconstruction work.
BUT the work on the new balance tank has begun - with the brick surface above the balance tank being removed in preparation for reconstruction work.
Monday, March 15, 2010
Great news : funding to fix Blackheath Pool balance tank is secure
Great news from Deputy Mayor Janet Mays - it seems funding to fix Blackheath Pool balance tank is secure.
NINE of the twelve Councillors are in favour of reallocating required funds.
Many thanx to Crs Gibbs & Mays who have worked strenuously behind the scences to achieve this outcome. We wish Cr. Hamilton a speedy recovery from surgery.
email from Cr. Mays 11-March-2010:
"Good news re the $ for the pool. We just need to formalise the reallocations and ensure the majority of Councillors are on board. So far Searle, Mays, Hamilton, Van Der Kley, Luchetti, McCallum, Creed and Greenhill have indicated their support for the sourcing/reallocation of the needed funds. I expect most others to follow suit in the next day or so."
NINE of the twelve Councillors are in favour of reallocating required funds.
Many thanx to Crs Gibbs & Mays who have worked strenuously behind the scences to achieve this outcome. We wish Cr. Hamilton a speedy recovery from surgery.
email from Cr. Mays 11-March-2010:
"Good news re the $ for the pool. We just need to formalise the reallocations and ensure the majority of Councillors are on board. So far Searle, Mays, Hamilton, Van Der Kley, Luchetti, McCallum, Creed and Greenhill have indicated their support for the sourcing/reallocation of the needed funds. I expect most others to follow suit in the next day or so."
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