Blackstone Heights – a community with heart
Paws for reflection
Photo by Mike Moores
Philip Leith and Ginger, in her very convincing thylacine disguise, bask in the glory of first prize in the fancy dress competition at Paws on the Green 19.
SINCE BEING established in October 2017, the Blackstone Heights Community News Association has been working hard to make Blackstone Heights a better place to live.
Comprising thirteen members, this volunteer group has already achieved some great outcomes for the area:
• working with Council to assist with the upgrade of the Blackstone Park area and its new equipment including a half-basketball court, flying fox with all-abilities seat, swings, seating and more
• the installation and upkeep of a noticeboard located at the park entrance
• providing more rubbish bins and dog bags for the area and, most recently, the addition of wildlife traffic signs along the roads
• working with Neighbourhood Watch to make the area a safer place to live, including publishing crime reports on the Blackstone Community News Facebook page along with other information and events. The Association distributes a quarterly newsletter and holds regular meetings on the first Wednesday of each month to discuss current and new projects to bring the community together and try to solve issues such as the revitalization of walking tracks in the area or installation of bus shelters. This year the Association held their first free Easter egg hunt and barbecue for local families which proved to be a great success.
They are currently planning the annual Christmas Market which is now in its 3rd year and proven to be a great day out for families.
This year the market will be held on Saturday 30 November in the Blackstone Park off Kelsey Road from 9am to 2pm.
There will be entertainment, a chocolate wheel, raffle, stalls, food and drink including Diggers BBQ, Devil Coffee, Afgani Balini, Tas Sweet and Sour and Lebanese food.
Entertainment will include zorb balls, a jumping castle, swing cars, St Andrews Caledonian Pipe Band, Bonorong Wildlife, Miss B Singers, pony rides, facepainting and more.
For more information about the Blackstone Heights Community News Association or its events email blackstonecommunitynews2@gmail.com or visit and like the Blackstone Community News Facebook page.