Make a Difference in the Mountains

Buy a Calendar, Help Save a Life: Raising Funds for Automated External Defibrillators

The Living Mountains foundation is selling 2025 calendars to raise funds for installing 20 AEDs in mountain huts across Pirin, Rila, Stara Planina and Rhodopes.

Funds raised will go to the purchase of the AEDs and to train people to use them, as well as general first aid training. The Living Mountains 2024 calendar raised over 46,000 BGN last year, and they were able to deliver a defibrillator and training (as well as general first aid training) to both Vihren Hut and Yavorov Hut.

The calendars cost 30BGN, have 12 impressive shots from around Bulgaria with interesting stories, and you’ll be helping towards a good cause. All calendars will be delivered by Ekont (starting 1st of November), and the cost of delivery and the calendar donation will be payable in cash upon delivery.

If you want to read about the calendars and how you can buy one to help them deliver on their mission, click/tap the button below [translation required]. If you want to read about the people delivering the first aid training, you can read about them here [translation required].

Inside the BNB Group

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Dobrinishte lift maintenance dates
Don’t you love it when one person tells you one thing and another person tells you something different? We finally got to the bottom of the lift and its operating hours before ski season.

Is there somewhere safe to park my car in Bansko?
Maria wants to know if there is a location that’s best for parking her car for a few months while out of town. Lots of suggestions: I agree with Ilian, although I’d be mindful of parking outside someone’s house and them doing the whole windscreen wiper thing.

Snapping a photo of the Subway shop
Subway is a fast-food sandwich chain that had a shop in Bansko. This is no more: they’ve removed all of their branding from the inside and the place is up for rent (Fiona shared a photo). It’ll be interesting to see if anyone moves in because that area is going to be busy with Casa di Papi moving in soon.

When will the opening day of ski season be?
Xristos is wondering when the resort will open for ski season. Ulen (the resort operators) are usually creatures of habit and open things around the same weekend every year.

Local/Municipality News

FC Bansko Records Ninth Win & Has Unbeaten Record
The local football team, FC Bansko, has recently won their ninth game against Granit (Vladaya), winning 4:0 on Saturday the 5th of October. This places FC Bansko in position two in the Southwest Third League, just behind leaders FC Kyustendil. Yesterday (12th of October), FC Bansko drew 0:0, so continue without a defeat. More info.

Nine-Year-Old Represented Bansko in Mathematics Championship
Georgi Genchev, a nine-year-old from Bansko, attended the international mathematics olympiad in Bucharest last Sunday. Hundreds of participants from over 14 countries participated, and Georgi won a bronze medal during the competition. He’s now preparing for another competition in Egypt later this year. More info.

Collection of Non-General Household Waste
The Bansko Municipality has partnered with a waste removal company to help people dispose of items from their homes that might be considered special or hazardous. These include mercury-containing products, varnish & paint materials, dirty packaging, expired or unused pharmaceutical drugs, and appliances & electricals. These will be collected between 10am and 4pm on Wednesday 16th of October at the municipality garage on Danube Street. More info.

Spine Deviation & Flat Feet Analysis of Children in Bansko
Last week, leading orthopedists, chiropractors, and sports specialists from the National Sports Academy, reviewed local children for early detection of spinal deformities, flat feet and torn achilles. The results showed that children in grades 3 to 7 in the local municipality have a lower likelihood of spinal deformities and flat feet compared with others in the country. More info.

Supporting Local Mountain Rescue

The local mountain rescue service in Bansko has committed to working with The Living Mountains project and utilising the Automated External Defibrillator at Vihren Hut if needed (mentioned above).

Made up mostly of volunteers, they’ll respond to a call 24/7, hiking to rescue someone no matter what the conditions. If you’ve enjoyed any part of the Pirin Mountains this year, now is the time to donate if you haven’t already.

Events Next Week

Video Workshops With a Difference
Ever wanted to create a video, edit it and make it look professional but don’t want to pay someone to do that? Whether it’s for a hobby project, a non-profit or your own business, learn how to take the best angles, film b-roll footage, share your story, and bring it all together in a slick production. The first of three workshops takes place tomorrow (Monday 14th) at Altspace’s central location on Gotse Delchv Street at 7pm. More info.

Back To The Future Party at Basecamp
Want to party like it’s 1999 again? This is your chance! Star Bar Basecamp are having a “Back To The Future” 80s, 90s and 00s party this Saturday (19th) at 8pm. Dance the night away with some memorable tunes: Modern Talking, A-ha, Ace of Base, T.A.T.U., Laskovyi Mai, Alla Pugacheva, Ruki Vverkh!, Virus!, Scooter, and David Guetta. More info.

Bulgarian Christmas Eve Dinner ^_(Featured)
Le Retro has annouced bookings are now being taken for its Christmas Eve dinner celebrations on 24th of December 2024. For its seventh year running, Le Retro will put on nine Bulgarian dishes for people to try, and to celebrate Christmas Eve. Please note: this venue and night are meat-free. More info.

Weather Forecast

Potential showers most days next week and it’s cooling at night,
but still great for hiking! (See the Bansko Hiking group here.)
Meteo Blue offers the best forecast for Bansko.

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