Blackheath Area Neighbourhood Centre in Blackheath, New South Wales | Non-profit organisation

Blackheath Area Neighbourhood Centre

Locality: Blackheath, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 4787 7770

Address: 41 Gardiner Crescent 2785 Blackheath, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.banc.org.au/

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25.01.2022 Announcement from National Parks & Wildlife Service regarding Blue Mountains National Park Blackheath Area Friday 11th September, 2020 - weather permitting We will have a helicopter working in the Hat Hill Rd and Perrys Lookdown areas of Blackheath, Friday 11th September. The helicopter will be delivering walking track materials to areas that are currently closed as per the Park Alerts page for Blue Mountains National Park: https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au//blue-mo/l...ocal-alerts Please note, Hat Hill Road will be closed to all traffic, walkers and cyclists at the park boundary. No access to Perrys Lookdown and Anvil Rock. For further information, please call the NPWS Heritage Centre, Blackheath: Ph: 4787 8877 open daily 9AM 4.30PM

25.01.2022 Great news for our beautiful park

25.01.2022 TAX HELP Available at BANC. If you need help lodging your tax return, you may be eligible for the Tax Help program. Tax Help is a network of ATO-trained and accredited community volunteers who provide a free and confidential service to help people complete their tax returns online using myTax. ... Are you eligible for Tax Help? You are eligible for Tax Help if your income is around $60,000 or less for the income year and you didnt: work as a contractor, for example a contract cleaner or taxi driver, run a business, including as a sole trader, have partnership or trust matters, sell shares or an investment property, own a rental property, have capital gains tax (CGT), receive royalties, receive distributions from a trust, other than a managed fund, receive foreign income, other than a foreign pension or annuity. What can volunteers help you with? Volunteers can help you lodge your tax return or amendment online or claim a refund of franking credits. If our volunteers work out that you dont need to lodge a tax return, they can help you complete a non-lodgment advice. BANC Tax Help program is starting: 03.08.2020 Ending: 26.10.2020 All bookings will be on Mondays only, containing 5 x 40 minute sessions, 3 in the morning and 2 in the afternoon. Bookings are essential and available now, so please call 4787 7770 to reserve your place.

25.01.2022 Has anyone lost some Hyundai car keys? Theyve been handed in here at BANC. They were found hanging on a post at the old airstrip on Hathill Road, Blackheath, have been there for about a week.

24.01.2022 Blackheath pool hours are extended tonight and this weekend until 6.30pm. Yay!

23.01.2022 The wonderful Lyndall Crompton from Farm It Forward dropped off some more gorgeous and vibrant vegetables for our emergency food relief program, this week. We are so grateful to be able to provide fresh, organic, locally grown vegetables to eligible community members. Special thanks to Hillier Windsor for providing the garden space for this project. If you would like to volunteer to help at the garden, please call Lyndall on 0414 565 258.

23.01.2022 we are writing this post to let you know that unfortunately there wont be a community market for the foreseeable future as we are unable to use the school grou...nds due to covid-hopefully somewhere down the track we will be able to bring it back to our community as i know it has been sorely missed-cheers from the marketeers See more

23.01.2022 Newsflash! With this gorgeous weather, Blackheath pool is open until 6.30 tonight!

22.01.2022 We've created a floral jungle in and around our food growing area at Blackheath Community Farm and last Sunday we weeded and mulched around it so that we could ...fully enjoy its beauty. Our love-in-a-mist has already formed its exquisite seed pods and we're looking forward to collecting their nigella seeds and experimenting with how to use them. As our broad bean and pea season comes to an end we're leaving enough of those to go to seed too so that we can replant next year and we were delighted at the speed of growth of our scarlet runner beans which have already started to flower. We also welcomed a visit from members of the inspiring Lithgow Women's Shed (Lis gave them an Introduction to Permaculture two weeks ago) and Lyndall showed them the compost lab and our incredible, multiplying worms. We then enjoyed another of Jeffrey's spectacular sour doughs with some cheese and pickled radish pods. Our harvest included strawberries, cos lettuce, black kale, broad beans, snow peas, beetroot and broccoli and we were thrilled to see all the quinces that are forming. We'll be back tomorrow at 10am ... all welcome.

22.01.2022 Today we remember and pay tribute to all who have served in the Australian Defence Force. While many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people experienced d...iscrimination in their own country they nevertheless stepped up to fight for Australia, often returning to a home that failed to recognise their contribution. Wingaru Education have created these proud illustrations to honour Aboriginal Diggers this Remembrance Day

21.01.2022 A response to the Great Western Highway 'Bridge to Otherness' Voices and Sounds of the Blue Mountains. Jo Truman. In a response to the bicentenary of the crossing of the Blue Mountains by Blaxland, Lawson and Wentworth in 1813, with a commission from West Germany Radio, multimedia artist Jo Truman wrote, composed this work and co-produced it with John Stuart, combining the voices of people and birds of the Blue Mountains with the sounds of nature set against the sounds of 'pr...ogress'. The Program: Part One: The colonial crossing and its portent of loss for Aboriginal people. Q&A- Coming together to care for Country and community. Part Two: Progress, Efficiency and Productivity, the illusions of the modern world. Q&A- Reconciling the highway and it's role in our lives. Blackheath Community Hall, Great Western Highway, Blackheath Saturday 28th November, 4-6pm Tickets: $20 adults, $15 concession, children are free. Buy online: https://events.humanitix.com/bridge-to-otherness-a-/tickets Partners: Blackheath Area Neighbourhood Centre, Blue Mountains Creative Art Network, Wild Mountain Collective.

20.01.2022 VERY HEAVY TRAFFIC - GREAT WESTERN HWY - #KATOOMBA, #BLACKHEATH, #LEONAY, #GLENBROOK There is currently very heavy traffic along the Great Western Highway be...tween Katoomba and Blackheath as well as Leona to Glenbrook. Allow extra travel time and take extreme care. - www.livetraffic.com - www.nswincidentalerts.com

20.01.2022 Richardson & Wrench Blackheath have kindly offered to collect food donations for Christmas for our emergency food relief pantry and also for Vinnies. If you would like to donate some special, Christmas food items, please take them to Richardson & Wrench on a Friday. Thanks so much, Richardson & Wrench Blackheath!

19.01.2022 We are developing an Accessible Signage Strategy to help ensure its natural areas, parks and urban areas are accessible for all members of the community. To take part in an online survey go to: yoursay.bmcc.nsw.gov.au/accessible-signage-strategy

19.01.2022 Mental Health First Aid Training

19.01.2022 Safire Palms is launching their EP at Wenty Falls country club 4 Dec. Due to licensing, under 18’s need to be accompanied by a guardian. $5 on the door to go to... MYST to raise funds to train young people in Teen Mental Health First Aid so they will have the skills to support their friends when they need it. Max capacity is 125 so don’t be late See more

18.01.2022 Job Opportunity at BANC BOOSH is seeking a permanent Supervisor/Educator and casual Educators BANC is looking for skilled and enthusiastic Educators to join our great BOOSH team in Blackheath.... You will assist in the delivery of a high quality, safe, fun and educational before/after school and Vacation Care program, ensuring it is compliant with our service philosophy, policies and procedures, and the requirements of the National Quality Framework. Join our team with a permanent contract, working 9 hours per week during term time and 30 hours per week during Vacation Care. Additional casual work is also available. It is essential you have: Working with Children's Check HLTAID004 - First Aid Certificate, Anaphylaxis & Asthma HLTAID001 - CPR CHCPRT001 - Identify and Respond to Children and Young People at Risk For more information email: [email protected]

17.01.2022 VINNIES DROP-IN SUPPORT CENTRE- Mt Victoria, Blackheath and Medlow Bath residents IS OPEN IN BLACKHEATH- Monday and Wednesday -Hours 09.30 to 12.00 in Sacred Heart Parish Hall 167 Wentworth Street Blackheath. -For practical support. For more information contact: Vinnies Drop-In Support Centre M: 0490 709 547 E: [email protected]

17.01.2022 Donations of Vegetable Seed Packets Needed. Rotary and Step-By-Step Disaster Recovery are partnering up to provide beautiful Christmas hampers to local people who were affected by the 2019/2020 'Black Summer' bushfires. We are looking for donations of packets of vegetable seeds to include in Christmas hampers so that people can regenerate their vegetable gardens again. ... If you would like to donate, please take them to our drop off point at Blackheath Area Neighbourhood Centre on Gardiner Crescent, Blackheath.

16.01.2022 FREE COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS LUNCH Provided by Belong Blue Mountains - Mid Mountains Neighbourhood Centre and Belong Blue Mountains - Lower Mountains Neighbourhood Centre. Friday 25th December 2020... 10:30 Arrival for 11:00am Lunch or 12:45 Arrival for 1pm Lunch Lower Mountains Neighbourhood Centre, Blaxland Mid Mountains Neighbourhood Centre, Lawson Enjoy good food & good company. Everyone is welcome and there is no cost. To be COVIDSafe, we will have two seatings with limited numbers, so please register ahead of time. To book your seat at the ‘Belong at Christmas’ table please call Chris on 0433 334 166 or Belong BM Mid Mountains on 4759 2592, or Lower Mountains on 4739 1164.

16.01.2022 Thank you for collecting food items for the community, Blackheath Kookaburra Kindergarten Inc. We are hugely grateful for all donations to our Christmas food drive.

16.01.2022 Dearest Community, We have seen an increase in requests for assistance lately at BANC, so this post is a call out for volunteers who would like to offer support to older and vulnerable people in our community through our Blackheath Cares program. Examples of things being asked for lately include; help with setting up a printer, making a bed once a week for two weeks, picking up medicines, picking up a few groceries, typing out a small story, and mowing. If you would like to register to become a volunteer for this program, please call Cathy or Jade on 4787 7770.

14.01.2022 Walk n Talk Blue Mountains. August 30th. Fairfax track Blackheath.

13.01.2022 Are you a young person aged between 12-24? We are looking for young people to join Youth Actions Health Literacy Advisory Council to help co-design the final s...tage of the Ask for Health program. Members will have an important voice in decision making and be supported to learn skills to design and develop the program and to build critical analysis and evaluation. Members of the Council will be paid per meeting for their time and dedication. For more info and to apply www.youthaction.org.au/askforhealth

12.01.2022 Huge thank you to Paul from Riley’s Gardening for the wonderful donation of seedlings. We were so happy to be able to connect Paul with Lyndall from Farm It Forward. Many of these seedlings will go towards filling the beautiful vegies boxes that are provided to BANC for food relief from Lyndall and the Farm it Forward program.

12.01.2022 NSW Health is urging people to take precautions with heatwave conditions forecast for parts of the state this weekend. Simple ways to reduce the risk of heat-re...lated illness include: * Avoid the heat of the day by staying indoors and keeping cool by using air-conditioning, fans and drawing blinds and curtains closed * Keep hydrated by drinking plenty of water * Check on the welfare of vulnerable neighbours, friends and family * Plan ahead for hot days. Signs of heat related illness include dizziness, tiredness, irritability, thirst, fainting, muscle pains or cramps, rapid pulse, shallow breathing, vomiting and confusion. People showing severe signs should seek urgent medical attention and, in an emergency situation, call Triple Zero (000). People should also continue to practise COVID-19 safe behaviour during the heatwave. If you are able to cool your home through a combination of fans, air-conditioning and closed blinds, please do so and stay at home. This is so physical distancing in other indoor spaces where people may seek relief from the heat, such as libraries or shopping centres, is not compromised. If you do leave your home to visit other indoor spaces, please physically distance and wear a face mask in places where you cannot maintain 1.5 metres distance from others. Keep in touch with relatives, neighbours and friends virtually through phone, social media or video call.

11.01.2022 Weve had a very busy and exciting few weeks at Blackheath Community Farm and welcomed new farmers and bush regenerators. Weve harvested purple sprouting brocc...oli, silverbeet and ruby chard, red mustard and red elk mizuna, green mizuna, red kale, rocket, chives, land cress, broad bean tips and flowers, a variety of lettuces and parsnip seeds ... and we were thrilled to be given some tiny purple popping corn seeds. Cant wait to get those growing. We also planted out more of our seedlings (including onions and scallions). After our first three weeks of our new bush regeneration program were putting together some videos to share which well put up soon. Weve learnt to spot beautiful patches of bushland and gently remove the weed encroaching on them and weve removed a massive amount of weed already. Check out the bizarre agapanthus root which has grown through a pine cone, which, in turn, is being consumed by mycellium. Our ongoing bush regen sessions will be on the first and third Sunday of every month (including today), and well also continue our food farming every Sunday ... all welcome!

11.01.2022 MYST are dealing with a mental health crisis with young people in the Blue Mountains at the moment, needing to raise funds. Any help appreciated. Note also you can donate direct your recycled bottles/cans at the recycling unit at Wentworth Falls Country Club.

11.01.2022 Great story, and how interesting does this phone sound for some older people? Very exciting.

11.01.2022 The 50 Words project is an interactive online map giving everyone the opportunity to hear Aboriginal languages spoken all across the continent.

10.01.2022 Blue Mountains Stories: A Year Like No Other. Entries are now open. 2020 has been a time like no other and our community continues to experience and be affected by the events of this year, in individual ways. Blue Mountains Stories seeks to capture these experiences. This retrospective will be a reflection on life in the Blue Mountains during a remarkable year marked by bushfires, floods and COVID-19. Words, images and combinations of both can be submitted for... a chance to be exhibited as well as to win some generous prizes. Your entry can be: An original story, reflection, poem or letter, up to 600 words in length. An original photograph. This photograph can be of anything, including a portrait, place or object. You may also choose to photograph an original artwork that you have created. A combination of both written words and an image. There are three categories for prizes: Open, High School & Primary School. The major prize for the Open category is $1,000. Six $100 vouchers are on offer for the High School category; en $30 vouchers for the Primary School category. Join with us to reflect on this extraordinary time. To submit your story, or to learn more, go to: https://yoursay.bmcc.nsw.gov.au/bluemountains-stories. Entries close on 15 December, 2020. Blue Mountains Stories: A Year Like No Other is presented by Blue Mountains City Council in association with Varuna the National Writers’ House.

09.01.2022 Blackheath Carers Peer Support Group Due to Covid-19, we are looking to move our carers support group to online Zoom meetings depending on numbers and participants ability to connect online. We will provide support to access Zoom, if required.... To register your interest, please call Jade: 4787 7770 or email: [email protected]

09.01.2022 Tuesday night at Katoomba Youth Centre at 7pm.

09.01.2022 We loved seeing our favourite weatherman at BANC today! Dont he and Marion look fabulous!

08.01.2022 Muriel Wang and her beautiful dog, Kobe, moved to the mountains over a year ago and she has now written a dog-friendly travel guide to the Blue Mountains called 'Hiking Mount Kobe' (named for her Pyrenean Mountain Dog 'Kobe'), which covers all the trails and sights from Glenbrook to Lithgow. Muriel has kindly offered to donate $5 from each book sold to the Blackheath Area Neighbourhood Centre, and we are so very grateful for her generous offer. If you would like to purchase a copy, please click on the link. https://kotesbykobe.com.au/product/hiking-mount-kobe/

08.01.2022 JOB OPPORTUNITY AT BANC ACCESS Support Coordination Team Leader Permanent role, SCHADS Level 5, salary packaging, flexible workplace, great culture.... BANC is looking for a skilled and enthusiastic Support Coordination Team Leader to join our great team in Blackheath. You will help our participants to make the best of their NDIS plan and also help BANC Access meet increasing demand for our services. Selection Criteria 1. Tertiary qualifications in social sciences or related discipline 2. Experience managing a team of staff and/or volunteers 3. Extensive experience delivering innovative person-centred services 4. High level interpersonal skills 5. High level organisation and time management skills 6. IT skills, including experience using Microsoft Office 7. Understanding of the experiences of people living with a disability 8. Knowledge of the NDIS 9. Experience managing a project within budget As a condition of employment the following are required: Completion of NDIS Mandatory Worker Orientation Module ‘Quality, Safety and You’ Criminal record check Working with Children check Driver's licence Roadworthy vehicle insured with comprehensive cover Australian or New Zealand citizenship or relevant working visa documentation BANC has been providing high quality disability support services to local clients for over 20 years. We love our work and care about our staff and clients’ experience. For a copy of the job package email Lee at [email protected] or call on 4787 5684. Applications close 11.12.20. Interviews scheduled for 15.12.20.

08.01.2022 #naidocweek2020 #alwayswasalwayswillbe

07.01.2022 Here at BANC, we are developing an ongoing food relief program in partnership with the wonderful people at Blackheath Farm It Forward. The aim is to provide free, locally grown, fresh, organic produce to vulnerable people in the community, and today we distributed the first boxes to some of our Blackheath Cares participants. We are so grateful to Lyndall Crompton (pictured here with Jade) and all the fabulous volunteers at Farm It Forward for offering our community this incredible opportunity, and a very special thanks to Hillier Windsor for providing the garden space on her property. (Proceeds from this fundraiser will go towards the costs of planting and general upkeep at the farm)

06.01.2022 ***** Includes Katoomba ***** Severe Weather Warning for DAMAGING WINDS... For people in parts of Hunter, Illawarra, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory Forecast Districts. Weather Situation: A trough over inland Australia will enter southwestern New South Wales late this afternoon, before tracking east during Saturday evening and Sunday. DAMAGING NORTHWESTERLY WINDS, averaging 60 to 70 km/h with gusts in excess of 90 km/h are expected to develop in the warning area later tonight. Peak gusts about Alpine areas are likely to exceed 125 km/h. Winds are expected to ease below warning threshold during Sunday afternoon as the trough moves north and weakens. Locations which may be affected include Orange, Bathurst, Katoomba, Perisher Valley, Charlotte Pass, Thredbo, Cabramurra and Selwyn. The State Emergency Service advises that people should: * Move vehicles under cover or away from trees. * Secure or put away loose items around your house, yard and balcony. * Keep at least 8 metres away from fallen power lines or objects that may be energised, such as fences. * Trees that have been damaged by fire are likely to be more unstable and more likely to fall. * Report fallen power lines to either Ausgrid (131 388), Endeavour Energy (131 003), Essential Energy (132 080) or Evoenergy (131 093) as shown on your power bill. * Stay vigilant and monitor conditions. Note that the landscape may have changed following bushfires. * For emergency help in floods and storms, ring your local SES Unit on 132 500. The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 11:00 am AEDT Saturday.

06.01.2022 Do you know of a couple of kids who might not have an advent calendar to enjoy in the days leading up to Christmas? We have two here that have been donated by a lovely community member, and seeing as it's the 1st of December we'd love to see this go to some children today! Give us a call on 4787 7770 and we'll hold them for you.

06.01.2022 Kids Say is an interactive space for kids aged 5-12 years to have their say about whats important for them living in the Blue Mountains and contribute to Councils decision making. Current Projects The Kids Street Libraries are homes for books kids can borrow, read and return.... Why are we doing this? We want you to feel at home in your local community. Adults know how important reading is to learn new things and stretch your imagination, so we want to make sure you have plenty of opportunity to do this. We are working with our friends from the Mens Shed and Womens Shed to build the Street Libraries. Even our city Libraries are giving us some of their books to put in them, after they are installed. But we need your help: to work out where to put the 10 Street Libraries in the future AND what they should look like so that you will know that its a Kids Street Library. So tell us what you think! Do your research then tell us where ONE street Library should go. We will be taking ideas until Monday 31 August 2020. See below for more information. Please note: COVID-19 pandemic restrictions may affect when these Street Lib

05.01.2022 Regretfully, due to the Covid-19 requirements around social distancing in indoor settings and those around food preparation and handling, it won't be possible f...or our Kinship At Christmas lunch to be held this year. Logistically, it would mean a lunch where the usual large group of attendees would not be able to interact socially and besides that, we would not want to have a function that would violate Department of Health guidelines or may, even under the slightest possibility, risk the health and well being of any of our guests. Kinship will be active this Christmas with our non-lunch activities; primarily our gift giving to local aged care residents. Despite the disappointing decision we have had to make this year, we feel it is the most responsible decision. We will be back on Christmas Day 2021 - bigger, brighter and ready to roll out our 21st Christmas Day lunch. See more

05.01.2022 Good news! The Blue Mountains Food Services community lunch will be back in the week beginning Monday 14 September 2020. BMFS provide a two course meal for only $8.00. Transport can be arranged via Active Care Network (previously GREAT Community Transport)on 4722 3083. Bookings are now essential, so please call 4759 2811.

05.01.2022 Still lots of lovely knits available here at BANC courtesy of the Blackheath Knit-Wits. Come in and have a look! Proceeds go to BANC.

03.01.2022 Fire Weather Warning | Sunday 29 November 2020 Severe Fire Danger is forecast to occur for of most of Sunday across much of the Greater Sydney Area. A Tot...al Fire Ban is in place for the Greater Sydney Area which includes the Blue Mountains Local Government Area. A total fire ban means no fires may be lit in the open air from midnight tonight until midnight Sunday night, this includes solid fuel BBQ and outdoor stoves. Significant penalties apply for persons who breach Total Fire Ban regulations. In Severe Fire Danger conditions, leaving early is the safest option for your survival. Well prepared homes that are actively defended can provide safety but only stay if you are physically and mentally prepared to defend in these conditions. If you’re not prepared, leave early in the day. #nswrfs #prepared #capable

03.01.2022 From the RMS- Investigation work on the Great Western Highway between Katoomba and Lithgow from 31 August 2020. Investigation work will be carried out to inform the development of the Great Western Highway Upgrade program between Katoomba and Lithgow. Transport for NSW will carry out investigation work at various locations between Katoomba and Lithgow on the Great Western Highway. This work will include biodiversity studies, water quality monitoring, ground surveys and utilit...y locating which will inform future road design. The map below shows the location of the work. We will be working between 7.30am and 5.30pm Monday to Friday between August December 2020, subject to weather and environmental conditions. We will let you know in advance if we need to do any work outside these times. How will the work affect you? You will notice surveyors on the road side at various locations along the road corridor between Katoomba and Lithgow. Please exercise caution as you enter and exit your property and be aware of field staff on the road side. No access to private property is required for the survey work. Traffic changes There may be some temporary traffic changes to ensure safety. Please keep to speed limits and follow roadside signs. For the latest traffic updates, you can call 132 701, visit livetraffic.com or download the Live Traffic NSW App. Contact If you have any questions, please contact Transport for NSW on 1800 953 777 or email [email protected]. For more information on our projects, visit nswroads.work/greatwesternhighway. Thank you for your patience during this important work.

03.01.2022 Looking for a safe way to connect with other dads? Join in on this free, online dads group.

02.01.2022 You still have time to participate in Breathing Space. For further information and templates, please go to www.bmbreathingspace.info If you need help downloading the template or scanning it to Illuminart, please come to the Neighbourhood Centre and we will be able to assist you. Opening hours: M- F 9.30-12.30 and M - Th 1.30-4.30.

02.01.2022 Job Opportunity at BANC BOOSH (Blackheath Out of School Hours) Educators (casual pool) Modern Childrens Award Level 1 and 2 No qualifications necessary, experience preferred but not essential. Training provided on the job.... Job description: http://bancnsw.org.au///BOOSH-Educator-job-description.pdf For info package, please email: [email protected]

02.01.2022 Volunteer opportunity!

02.01.2022 Want to buy a laptop, an iPad, or materials to help you with your studies? Apply for $1000 to assist with your education needs in 2021 through the DCJ Schola...rships program. Register now at: dcjnsw.info/scholarships #dcjscholarships

01.01.2022 Blackheath Area Neighbourhood Centre ran a lovely little art workshop on Friday, so the children could submit some artworks to the exciting new project, Blue Mountains Breathing Space that BANC are facilitating in partnership with Illuminart.

01.01.2022 The donations towards our Christmas Food Drive have started coming in and we are so incredibly grateful. This year will be particularly difficult for a lot of people due to many of the free Christmas lunch programs being cancelled because of Covid. The need for special Christmas food will be extra high. If you would like to contribute some special items to make Christmas a little more special for people experiencing poverty and disadvantage, please bring them in to our office on Gardiner Crescent in Blackheath. Thank you.