Join the fun and learning by taking part! Free activities include cultural talks, environmental workshops, art therapy, fire safety seminars, family fun days, parenting workshops, mental health first aid, basket weaving, yoga, eco dying, and regular events like our free monthly community lunch and craft circle.
Read our report about the success of a recent project called The Hub.
At BANC we believe a successful community is one that supports the social, cultural, and creative life of its people.
To book, click here
CYBER_SOCIAL for 2025 in (the newly refreshed) Bates Hall
2nd Tuesday of the month, all welcome!
Come and learn about existing and emerging technolgies and meet other people from your community in an informal, relaxed setting.
RSVP appreciated book HERE
Welcome Back to Blackheath Community Centre.
Blackheath Area Neighbourhood Centre and Friends of the Hall welcome the community back to our refurbished Community Centre.
Friday 11th of April 6pm-8pm
6pm: The official re-opening of the Phillips Hall- with complimentary drinks and canapes.
6.45pm: Altitude Ensemble. James Tandy (piano), Rebecca Daniel (violin) and Deborah Coogan (cello), playing trios, duets and solos by popular classical composers including Mozart, Mendelssohn and Rachmaninov.
Cost: $10 (school age children free)
BOOKINGS: rhodofestival.org/welcome-back-concerts or at Richardson & Wrench Blackheath (9am-5pm, Monday to Friday) or scan QR code in poster.
Sponsored by Bendigo Community Bank Katoomba – Upper Blue Mountains and supported by Blackheath Rhododendron Festival
BANC Community Lunch
The First Tuesday of every month (except January)
Meet others, enjoy a delicious lunch, have some fun
12:30 to 2pm – Bates Hall
Bookings essential, call 4787 7770
BANC’s Craft Circle
Gather- Connect- Craft
Come along to our Craft Circle with local crafter, Francie!
Bring a project you’re working on, or do something we provide and meet other crafters in an informal, social setting.
Held on the 3rd Tuesday (4pm-7pm), and the 2nd Saturday (1pm-4pm) of every month in the Bates Hall, Blackheath.
Click HERE to book
Proudly funded by the Department of Communities and Justice.
The Welcome Table is Back!
Come along every Friday and meet your host, Lindena, established locals and new residents in an informal, welcoming, and informative social setting.
This group is a way to learn about what’s happening in our area, and meet new friends.
Held every friday afternoon at the Gardners Hotel, front room over looking the highway. 4pm- 5.30pm.
No bookings needed, just turn up!
Tune in to BANC’s own radio show with your hosts, Murray Reid and Tad Breezee!
Hear what’s happening in the Blackheath area and listen to some tunes.
Thursdays 10am til 12pm on RBM 89.1FM
Person Centred Emergency Planning (PCEP)
Are you interested in learning how to plan for an emergency?
BANC offers one-on-one sessions in planning and preparing for an emergency on Wednesdays. You will create your plan with support from a trained facilitator, and take home a booklet with your plan mapped out.
Book your session with Cathy today! Click HERE
CYBER_SOCIAL
A monthly social group with a focus on discussing and learning about various existing and emerging technologies.
Our groups are held in the newly refurbished Bates Hall, Blackheath Community Centre.
All members welcome.
Afternoon tea provided, Book HERE
Borrow up to $2000 for:
Household items (fridge, washing machine, furniture and more)
Education fees and equipment
Laptops and technology
Car repairs and registration
Medical and dental costs
Borrow up to $3,000 for:
Bond and Rent in advance
Rates
If you have been impacted by a natural disaster
To enquire about a NILS loan and book an appt at the neighbourhood centre with Mary Mackillop Today contact 6331 2010
Energy Accounts Payment Assistance (EAPA)
Finding it hard to pay your electricity or gas bill due to short-term affordability issues or a crisis or emergency? BANC and Blackheath Vinnies has appointments available to apply for vouchers to help.
This NSW Government program offers payments to help individuals facing a short-term financial crisis or emergency, like:
- unexpected medical expenses
- a loss of income
- high energy bills
- family illness
- family crisis
- other unexpected expenses or bills.
Before seeking help
If you’re struggling to pay your energy bill, talk to your energy provider first. All energy retailers in NSW have programs to help customers in financial difficulty to manage their bills. If you can’t work it out with your provider, make an appointment for an EAPA assessment by calling us on 4787 7770 and let your provider know you have an upcoming EAPA assessment so they don’t disconnect you or add late fees to your account..
