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The 8th "One Van" International Festival of Puppetry returns on 19th, 20th and 21 January 2007. Performers and workshops will take on the challenge of Climate Change and Global Warming with it there being "Cool Ideas for a Hot Planet'. The Festival will be acompanied by screenings of Animated Film Festival. Any animations artist or film-maker interested in being involved in an animations project should contact:

BANC is the organising body for the Puppet Festival. The success of the festival is relying on community involvement and community ownership If you have been innvolved as a volunteer to support the festival, if you have any ideas or would like to provide assitance please contact:

There are many residents in the Upper Mountains who would like to meet locals and become part of the community. There are also many locals who would like to welcome new residents into their community. If you are either of these types of people. there is now a time and a place to get together. This is not a club nor an organisation nor a dating game. There are no registration fees or charges. It is simply a welcome idea developed bye community members and supported by BANC. For more information amd meeting times and venues, please call:

Have you tried the food at the Village Restaurant in the Bates Hall on Wensday? The delicious meal is provided by Blue Mountains Food Services and Community Transport provides a bus pick-up if needed. This is an avtivity for seniors - come along and enjoy great food, good fun and freindship. There are wonderful volunteer helpers and entertainment.

The National Heart Foundation's "Just Walk It" program is being successfully implemented in your local community. This new community program is initiated by community members and supported bye Blackheat Area Neighbourhood Centre (BANC).
The purpose if this program is to promote both regular exercise and create an activity for people within the community to enjoy with each other. " Walking with a group is more social less 'have to' and enhances the enjoyment of th activity, which provides a motivation to continue".

There are many benefits of regular physical activity, these include: lower blood pressure, improvement in well-being,
improvement in both enerygy and cholesterol levels and in the management of diabetes. Getting fit and healthy should not be a chore, if you want to have fun while exercising come and join us! All fitness levels welcome. The group meets at The Blackheath Oval on Mondays at 8:45am.

"Tuesday Twilight Walk"
Our twilight walks have commenced, we meet on Tuesdays at 5:45pm at The Oval.

Blackheath Branch Libary in partnership with Blackheath Area Neighbourhood Centre (BANC) have established a Housebound Libary Service for those people who live in Blackheath and are unable to visit the libary in person in order to choose, pick up or return material. BANC is coordinating special volunteers tht will be able to help you. If your would like more information please contact Blackheath Brance Libary Officer on 4787 8893 during the following opening hours: Monday & Thursday 10am - 2pm, Tuesday and Friday 1-5pm and Saturday 9am-12pm.

LOCAL programs and LOCAL weather as well as national news and current affairs are broadcast daily from our Blue Mountains community radio station, BluFM 89.1

Join your most local radio show BANCbuzz on Tuesday afternoons from 2 - 4pm presented by Suzanne and new co-host Ken on behalf of Blackheath Area Neighbourhood Centre. BANC Buzz features interviews and issues relating to people in and around the small communities at the top of the mountains.

A programme of leisure, educational and social activities for the active older person. Varied interesting outings on Mondays
fortnightly starting at aproximately 8am; cost $15 per outing. For bookings or further information contact: