Tennis (ES)
2025-09-18 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-09-25 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-10-02 10:00 - 11:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Cooper Park Tennis Courts, 1 Bunna Place, Woollahra, Sydney, NSW, 2100, Australia
The eastern suburbs Tennis Group plays doubles every Thursday morning from 10.00-11.30am at Cooper Park, Double Bay – except during school holidays. We usually have two courts reserved for us. We are a relaxed and friendly group, but you need to know the basics and have played tennis before.
If you’d like to join us, please email the Convenor – Judy Black – judy.black@sydney.edu.au

Mahjong (NS & ES)
2025-09-18 13:00 - 16:30, 2025-09-25 13:00 - 16:30, 2025-10-02 13:00 - 16:30 | Northbridge Golf Club, Sailor Bay Road, Northbridge, Sydney, NSW, 2063, Australia
Mahjong is played every Thursday afternoon at two venues – one on the north shore and one in the eastern suburbs. Newcomers are very welcome and we are happy to teach the game. No equipment is necessary.
North Shore Mahjong is played on Thursday afternoons from 1.00pm – 4.30pm at the Northbridge Golf Club, Sailor Bay Road, Northbridge NSW 2063. The Convenor is Karyn Butler and her contact details are 0405 448 775 or karynbutler@bigpond.com

Eastern Suburbs Mahjong is played on Thursday afternoons from 1.30pm at the home of Anne Porter, 35 Paddington Street, Paddington. The hostess usually emails during the week with a reminder of venue details and to ascertain numbers. The Convenor is Anne Porter, and her contact details are 0418 965 175 or annegporter@me.com

Sip N Dip
2025-09-18 17:30 - 19:30 | Wylde Bar at the View, 17 Blue St, North Sydney, NSW, Australia
Sip N Dip, a new SWIC monthly get together! Same place, same time each month.
DATE: Thursday September 18th then 3rd Thursday each month
TIME: 5.30pm -7.30pm
Drinks / food at own cost
VENUE: Wylde Bar at the View, 17 Blue St North Sydney. Just next door to North Sydney Station and bus stops.
Just drop in and have a chat!
This is an opportunity to find out what’s happening with SWIC activities, to connect with SWIC members and to get to know SWIC committee members. The plan is for at least one committee member to be in attendance each evening to answer questions and update members on new activities.
Any questions call or email Jill McLean.
jill.mclean@jarie.com.au
0468315145
Transport: North Sydney Station – Rail and buses

Golf (NS)
2025-09-19 09:30 - 11:30, 2025-09-26 09:30 - 11:30, 2025-10-03 09:30 - 11:30 | Warringah Golf Club, 397 Condamine Street, North Manly, Sydney, NSW, 2100, Australia
The North Shore Golf Group plays 9 holes at Warringah Golf Club on Friday mornings.
Tee off is at 9.30am and play finishes at 11.30am – 12noon, followed by sociable coffee and snacks.
Cost: $25 and $21 for Seniors.
Clubs, buggy and cart hire are available at the Pro shop. Golf lessons are also available.
The Convenor is Mariella Fraser, 0403 707 237, mariella.fraser@gmail.com
Mariella sends participants an email on Wednesday and members are asked to reply by Thursday afternoon ONLY if attending.

Tennis (NS)
2025-09-22 09:00 - 10:30, 2025-09-29 09:00 - 10:30, 2025-10-06 09:00 - 10:30 | Cammeray Tennis Club, Cnr Ernest Street & Park Ave, Cammeray, Sydney, NSW, 2062, Australia
Start the week with a lively game of tennis with SWIC’s north shore group.
We meet every Monday morning from 9.00am – 10.30am at the Cammeray Tennis Club.
The Convenor, Julie Reading, can be contacted at 0438 195 414 or reading.julie@gmail.com
Cost – $10, payable on the day.

Bridge (NS)
2025-09-22 13:00 - 16:30, 2025-09-29 13:00 - 16:30, 2025-10-06 13:00 - 16:30 | Northbridge Golf Club, Sailor Bay Road, Northbridge, Sydney, NSW, 2063, Australia
The North Shore Bridge group meets on Monday afternoons at 1p.m. until 4.30pm at Northbridge Golf Club, 296 Sailors Bay Rd, Northbridge with a playing fee of $2 to cover costs.
Please note: this is a minimum Intermediate standard bridge group; and in order to play it is necessary to also be a social member of Northbridge Golf Club (the cost is $20 per year). To register to play please contact the Convenor Jilly Clout Fraser at jillyclout@gmail.com

Bridge (ES)
2025-09-22 13:15 - 16:15, 2025-09-29 13:15 - 16:15, 2025-10-06 13:15 - 16:15 | Double Bay Chapel (Ground Floor), cnr Cross St and Transvaal Ave, Double Bay, Sydney, NSW, 2028, Australia
The Eastern Suburbs Bridge Group meets on Monday afternoons from 1.15pm – 4.15pm, on the ground floor of the Double Bay Chapel located in the courtyard behind Indigo Cafe, cnr Cross St and Transvaal Ave, Double Bay.
For further information contact the Convenor, Sally Hochfeld on 0419 191 592 or at sally.hochfeld@gmail.com

French Conversation
2025-09-22 14:00 - 16:00 | NSW
Convened by native French speakers, Francoise Heude-Coquelin and Corinne Drouin, this activity is held on the fourth Monday afternoon of the month and is aimed at those who want to ‘polish up’ their oral French and those who enjoy speaking with their compatriots. Our conversations are relaxed and friendly. All levels welcome.
If you wish to join us, please contact us at:
coquelin.fr@gmail.com or cdrouin.au@gmail.com
TIME: 2.00pm – 4.00pm
VENUE: To be advised to attendees
COST: Free
RSVP TO: Françoise at coquelin.fr@gmail.com and Corinne at cdrouin.au@gmail.com

Sketchbook
2025-09-23 10:30 - 12:00 | State Library of NSW, Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
A social gathering once a month, to catch up for a coffee and chat followed by an informal creative session. All levels are welcome, this group is supportive and fun. This month we will meet at the historical building of the NSW library, which is on the State Heritage Register.
DATE: 23 September 2025
TIME: 10.30am – 12.00pm
VENUE: Library café, State Library of NSW, 1 Shakespeare place, Sydney NSW 2000
COST: refreshments purchased at participants’ cost
RSVP TO: Maria Brookes, mariabrookes1973@gmail.com
RSVP BY: 20 September 2025
TRANSPORT: Buses, metro and trains to Sydney CBD

Golf (ES)
2025-09-24 08:15 - 11:00, 2025-10-01 08:15 - 11:00 | Woollahra Golf Club, 50 O'Sullivan Road, Rose Bay, Sydney, NSW, 2029, Australia
The Eastern Suburbs Golf group plays at Woollahra on Wednesday mornings. Tee-off is at 8.15am.
The Convenor is Liz McCarthy and her contact details are ph 0414 408 615 or mccarthyliz50@gmail.com

Golf (ES)
2025-09-24 08:15 - 12:00, 2025-10-01 08:15 - 12:00 | Woollahra Golf Club, 50 O'Sullivan Road, Rose Bay, Sydney, NSW, 2029, Australia
The eastern suburbs Golf group plays at Woollahra on Wednesday mornings. Tee-off is at 8.15am.
The Convenor is Liz McCarthy and her contacts details are 0414 408 615 or mccarthyliz50@gmail.com

German Conversation
2025-09-26 10:30 - 12:30 | Jam Cafe, Bridgepoint Shopping Centre, Brady St, Mosman, NSW, 2088, Australia
Join the conversation over a cup of coffee, aimed at those who want to practise their German and those who enjoy staying in touch with their mother tongue. Meetings are on the fourth Friday of the month from 10.30am – 12.30pm.
If you’d like to join the German Conversation group contact Susanne Booth boothsusanne@gmail.com
DATE: Fourth Friday of the month
TIME: 10.30am – 12.30pm
VENUE: Jam Café, level 1, Bridgepoint Shopping Centre, 1-3 Brady St, Mosman.
COST: Participants pay for their own choice of refreshment
RSVP TO: Susanne Booth boothsusanne@gmail.com
RSVP BY: Wednesday prior
PAYMENT OPTIONS: N/A
TRANSPORT: Accessible by car with parking in Bridgepoint parking station or by bus to Spit Junction on Military Road, Mosman.

Craft Group
2025-10-03 12:00 - 16:00 | NSW
The SWIC Craft Group (which is actually a ‘needlecraft’ group) meets on the first Friday of the month from March to December. At the beginning of the year the group has a voluntary ‘show and tell’ of work by those who wish to do so.
Meetings are held in the homes of those members who are able to host. The format is ‘Open House’ from 12noon to 4.00pm and members are welcome to come for an hour, or two, or the whole afternoon. Afternoon tea is provided and members put $4 in the kitty to help cover the hostess’s expenses.
The group’s craft interests include knitting, crochet, embroidery, cross stitch, quilting, patchwork and tapestry. Usually members bring along their own needlework project, but there is a supply of yarn to knit and crochet into squares for charity projects.
Contact the Convenor, Rosemary Sullivan at rsulliva@comcen.com.au for further information.

Evening Book Group
2025-10-06 17:30 - 20:00 | Imperial Hotel, Paddington, 252 Oxford St, Paddington, NSW, 2010, Australia
The Evening Book Group meets on the first Monday of the month, in the evening. See the Noticeboard for the 2026 Evening Book Group Reading List.
DATE: First Monday of the month
TIME: 5.30pm to 8.00pm (book discussion will start around 6.00pm)
VENUE: The Imperial Hotel, 252 Oxford St, Paddington
COST: Pay for your own drinks (and food if you wish to eat)
TRANSPORT:
By Bus: Oxford St is serviced by multiple bus routes
By Car: Street Parking is readily available in the area
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Contact the Convenor, Caroline Frangopoulos, at cmfrangopoulos@gmail.com or swiceveningbookclub@gmail.com

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Challenging Walk – Collaroy to Manly
2025-10-07 08:35 - 14:00 | Collaroy Beach, Pittwater Road, Collaroy, Sydney, NSW, 2097, Australia
This is a spectacular coastal walk that starts at Collaroy Beach, continues along Long Reef, Dee Why Beach, Curl Curl Beach, Freshwater Beach and finishes at Manly Beach. It is approximately 10 km and will take 3 hours of walking. It is exposed with some stairs. You should not be carrying any injuries and be able to walk consistently at a moderate pace.
DATE: Tuesday 7 October
TIME: 8:35 – 2:00 approximate (inclusive of travel time and lunch)
VENUE: Meet at Collaroy Surf Life Saving Club

RSVP TO: Email: SWICchallengewalk@gmail.com
LEADERS: Corinne Drouin
RSVP BY: Thursday 30 September
TRANSPORT: 8:44 am B1-B-Line bus leaves from Wynyard (Carrington St, Stand B) and arrives at Collaroy at 9:33am. You can return to the city via the Manly ferry.
If driving to Collaroy, you can return there via the 199 bus that goes from Manly to Palm Beach.
COST: Public transport cost and lunch at your own expense.
LUNCH: Café or restaurant at Manly

North Shore Evening Book Group
2025-10-07 17:30 - 19:30 | LB Restaurant, View Hotel, North Sydney, 17 Blue St, North Sydney, NSW
The SWIC North Shore Evening Book Club invites SWIC members to join them in 2025.
5.30pm – 7.30pm at the LB Restaurant, View Hotel, 17 Blue St, North Sydney, or
Food at own cost.
If anyone is interested in joining this group, please send an email to jill.mclean@jarie.com.au
Confirmation of attendance is required for each week as per other groups.
