Sydney Womens International Club

CHRISTMAS DAY
2023-12-25

Art & Culture - Private Tour - Has the Day Invaded the Night or Has the Night Invaded the Day?
2023-12-12 09:20 - 11:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Art Gallery of NSW, Art Gallery Road, The Domain, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
Note – this event is being held on the 2nd Tuesday of the month instead of the usual 3rd Tuesday of the month
Experience the strange beauty and emotional power of Louise Bourgeois’s art, in the largest exhibition of her work ever seen in Australia.
Born in Paris in 1911 and living and working in New York until her death in 2010, Bourgeois is renowned for her fearless exploration of human relationships across a relentlessly inventive seven-decade career.
Louise Bourgeois: Has the Day Invaded the Night or Has the Night Invaded the Day? reveals the extraordinary reach and intensity of her art, from her haunting Personage sculptures of the 1940s to her tough yet tender textile works of the 1990s and 2000s. It also reveals, as never before, the psychological tensions that powered her search, through a dramatic presentation in two contrasting exhibition spaces.
Moving from the white rooms of ‘Day’, on lower level 2 of the Art Gallery of New South Wales’ North Building, to the darkened terrain of ‘Night’, downstairs in the Tank, viewers will encounter more than 120 works, including many never seen before in Australia, among them The Destruction of the Father 1974 and Crouching Spider 2003.
DATE: Tuesday 12 December 2023
TIME: 9.30am -11am (approximately)
VENUE: Art Gallery of NSW, on Gadigal Country- North Building Art Gallery Road The Domain, Sydney NSW 2000.
MEETING PLACE: Outside the main entrance to new North Wing, Art Gallery NSW at 9.20am Please note: Late Arrivals: Admission cannot be guaranteed outside of scheduled booking time.
COST: $40.00pp or $35.00 (Seniors Card Concession)
RSVP TO: Kay Nicholas Email: kay.k.nicholas@gmail.com with your name and mobile phone number.
RSVP BY: 1 December 2023 Please note that it is advisable to RSVP early as this event has a maximum of 30 members. When the event is full, we will go to ‘Waitlist’. Do not pay until your place is confirmed. We will always endeavour to get back within 24 hours. If you have not heard back, please SMS: Kay Nicholas Mob. 0438469044
PAYMENT OPTIONS:
Please note new SWIC bank account details below – from September 2023
Payment Option 1 (Preferred): By Credit Card through the Payments section of the website
Payment Option 2: Online (direct deposit) into the SWIC bank account
Account Name: SWIC Inc.
BSB No: 062-005
Account No: 11889493
Description: Event + your initial and surname
TRANSPORT: The NSW Art Gallery is located on the Eastern side of Sydney’s CBD, next to the Royal Botanic Gardens and the Domain, just down the road from St Mary’s Cathedral. The Art Gallery is approximately a 5-minute walk from Macquarie Street, across the Domain, or from Hyde Park. Public transit access: St James rail (15-minute walk); Martin Place rail (20-minute walk.

SWIC Christmas Lunch 2023
2023-12-06 12:00 - 15:00 | Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron, 33 Peel Street, Kirribilli, Sydney, NSW, 2061, Australia
The Committee is delighted to cordially invite you to the 2023 SWIC Christmas Lunch to be held at the Royal Sydney Yacht Club, Kirribilli. We have secured a room with a balcony overlooking the iconic Sydney Harbour.
We do hope you will join us to celebrate this special occasion with our SWIC family. Female guests are also welcome.
Our charity this year is The Mito Foundation which supports women and men, children and families affected by mitochondrial disease, a debilitating and potentially fatal condition. The Charity funds essential research into the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and cures of the disease, and increases awareness and education about Mito. There will be an opportunity to donate to this charity via the SWIC website, or at the lunch.
VENUE: Royal Sydney Yacht Club
LOCATION: 33, Peel Street, Kirribilli, 2061
DATE: Wednesday 6 December 2022
TIME: 12:00 – 3pm
COST: Members $95; Guests $130
RSVP TO: lunches21.swicsydney@gmail.com
Please indicate any food allergies or dietary restrictions when you RSVP. We will endeavour to accommodate any seating requests.
Please note that to attend the Christmas Lunch, you must be double vaccinated against COVID. If you bring a guest, you will need to send her vaccination certificate with your RSVP.
Early RSVP and payment are encouraged.
RSVP BY: Tuesday 21 November 2023
PAYMENT OPTIONS – PLEASE NOTE NEW BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS
Payment Option 1: (Preferred): By Credit Card through the Payments section of the website
Payment Option 2: Online (direct deposit) into the SWIC bank account
Account Name: SWIC Inc. BSB No: 062-005
Account No: 11889493
Description: Xmas + your initial and surname

Challenging Walk – The Seventh (and FINAL!) Leg of Bondi to Manly Walk – North Head: Manly Wharf to Manly Beach
2023-12-05 09:00 - 12:30 | Manly Ferry Wharf, West Esplanade, Manly, Sydney, NSW, 2095, Australia
At the end of 2018, six city councils along with other agencies, decided to create a coastal and harbour-side walking track between two famous beaches in Sydney, Bondi Beach and Manly Beach. The result of this collaboration is the epic 80km Bondi to Manly Walk. The details can be found on www.bonditomanly.com or the B2M app. We will walk the Bondi to Manly Walk in seven stages together, walking one stage at a time on the first Tuesday of the month from June to December.
In December, we will do the seventh (and final!) leg of Bondi to Manly Walk from Manly Wharf to Manly Beach via North Head Sanctuary. The walk is approximately 10km with an elevation gain of 240m. The walk will take around 3 hours to complete.
From Manly Wharf, we will walk up past many small coves and beaches, to the historic Quarantine Station at North Head, where North Head Sanctuary, The Barracks, Memorial Walk and Gun Emplacement Tunnels are located.
Following on from North Head, we will reach the quaint Shelly Beach, renowned for its small shells which make up a large portion of the sand. From here, it’s a short walk to the finish, passing Fairy Bower Seawater Pool and Manly Surf Life Saving Club, and eventually ending at Manly Beach. (Excerpts from www.bonditomanly.com)
More details will be sent to members who are participating closer to the event date.
DATE: Tuesday 5 December 2023
TIME: At 9.00 am at Manly Wharf meeting point (just outside Manly wharf)
LUNCH: A restaurant at Manly at your own expense
RSVP TO: Corinne Drouin at cdrouin.au@gmail.com

North Shore Evening Book Club
2023-12-04 17:30 - 19:30 | The Kirribilli Club, 11 Harbourview Cres, Lavender Bay, Sydney, NSW, 2060, Australia
The SWIC North Shore Evening Book Club is starting up at the Kirribilli Club.
SWIC will be offering a new evening Book Club on the North Shore and we are looking for members who would like to join us.
It will be held on the first Monday of the month:
5.30pm – 7.30pm at the Kirribilli club.
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.
The book list until the end of the year:
Monday, 4th December – Kings in Grass Castles – Mary Durack

Theatre Group – ‘The Seagull’ at Roslyn Packer Theatre (STC)
2023-12-02 13:30 - 16:00 | Roslyn Packer Theatre, 22 Hickson Road, Walsh Bay, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
By Anton Chekhov
Adapted by Andrew Upton
Directed by Imara Savage

When life imitates art
Sigrid Thornton returns to the Sydney Theatre Company as the larger-than-life diva Arkadina, in a new adaptation from Australia’s greatest interpreter of Chekhov and former STC Artistic Director, Andrew Upton.
In a splendid country house beside a beautiful lake, love triangles, intrigue and thwarted egos are running amok. The ageing starlet Irina Arkadina has arrived for a romantic getaway with her much younger lover, the novelist Trigorin. Arkadina’s son, the struggling playwright Konstantin, is besotted with a beautiful young ingenue from the next house over, Nina. When a flirtation blossoms between Nina and Trigorin, jealousy and ambition throw the whole party into various states of crisis.
Director Imara Savage last wowed STC audiences with her revelatory production Saint Joan (2018). In The Seagull, Savage and Upton will bring Chekhov’s wry and offbeat sense of humour to the fore and present a beautiful investigation of the power of art and the complicated personalities that make it happen.
The first of Chekhov’s great masterpieces, The Seagull is a rich, funny and moving play that is unmissable for anyone who loves theatre. In the hands of these extraordinary artists, we are in for something very special.
Approx. duration 2 hrs 30 mins (including interval)
Content Suicide
DATE: Saturday 2 December 2023
TIME: 1.30pm (MATINEE)
VENUE: Roslyn Packer Theatre, 22 Hickson Road, Walsh Bay NSW 2000
TICKETS: Tickets are A Reserve $109, B Reserve $104
Judith and Cherry have purchased seats D11 and D12 (A Reserve)
To buy your tickets visit www.sydneytheatrecompany.com
PRE-THEATRE DRINKS/SNACKS & BOARDS (Optional): There will also be the option to join us for pre-theatre drinks/snacks & boards at The Theatre Bar at the End of the Wharf at 12 noon. Please advise if you are interested in participating.
RSVP TO: Judith Nguyen at nguyenjm@bigpond.net.au by Friday 24 November 2023, as we will need to book a table.

Special Event - Creative Art Expo
2023-11-30 18:00 - 21:00 | Mosman Art Gallery, 1 Art Gallery Way, Mosman, Sydney, NSW, 2088, Australia
SWIC Members and partners / friends are invited to attend this wonderful evening and see the talent SWIC members have to offer. This event will be held at Mosman Art Gallery.

DATE: Thursday 30 November 2023
TIME: 6pm – 9pm
VENUE: Mosman Art Gallery, 1 Art Gallery Way, Mosman 2088 mosmanartgallery.org.au
Ticket Information: SWIC Members: $15.00 non-Members:$20.00
PAYMENT OPTIONS:
Payment Option 1 (Preferred): By Credit Card through the Payments section of the website
Payment Option 2: Online (direct deposit) into the SWIC bank account – Please note new bank account details
Account Name: Sydney Womens Intl Club
BSB No: 062 005
Account No: 11889493
Description: Event + your initial and surname
As part of the Creative Art Expo, we’re thrilled to treat your taste buds to a delightful cheese and wine experience.
contact:
victoriathomson.2010@gmail.com
jill.mclean@jarie.com.au

Monthly Activity -All About Utzon: The Opera House and Surrounds
2023-11-29 10:15 - 13:00 | Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
Both an in-depth and textured portrait of enigmatic Danish architect Jørn Utzon, as well as the story of perhaps the 20th Centuries most ambitious architectural project, this tour will be draw you in to the visionary world of the architect of Sydney Opera House.
Discussing the sources of Utzon’s deepest inspiration, his working methods and influences, we will chart the development of Utzon’s ideas and their materialisation in the platform, concrete shells and ceramic skin of Sydney Opera House. You will discover the influence of towering 20th Century figures like Le Corbusier, Alvar Aalto, Eero Saarinen, Mies van der Rohe, Frank Lloyd Wright, Antonio Gaudi and even Picasso on Utzon’s thinking and you will discover the ways in which his work was at once contemporary whilst drawing its inspiration from the work of the ancients.
Utzon considered the six years he spent developing the interiors of the House the most productive of his career. None of this work was realised. Using discarded drawings, models and prototypes, Utzon’s unrealised design of the acoustic interiors, glass walls and furniture – much of it ready for construction before he was forced to leave the project – will be discussed.

Your Guide:
Eoghan Lewis is the principal architect of Eoghan Lewis Architects (http://www.eoghanlewis.com.au/) and founder of the Sydney Architecture Walks (http://www.sydneyarchitecture.org/).
SAW reviews: https://www.tripadvisor.com.au/Attraction_Review-g255060-d1891075-Reviews-Sydney_Architecture_Walks-Sydney_New_South_Wales.html
DATE: Wednesday 29 November 2023
TIME: 10:15am for 10:30am start. Finish at 1pm. Adjourn to Opera Bar for lunch (optional)
VENUE: Botanic Gardens gates on the eastern side of Sydney Opera House (near the Man O’War Steps)
COST: 2.5 hour tour: $40/pp (minimum 20 ppl)
RSVP TO: Caren Trafford: swic.activitymonthly@gmail.com .
Please add your phone number and the name of the outing: Architectural Tour: Utzon
PAY BY: 21 November 2023
PAYMENT OPTIONS:
Payment Option 1 (Preferred): By Credit Card through the Payments section of the website
Payment Option 2: Online (direct deposit) into the SWIC bank account
Account Name: SWIC Inc.
BSB No: 062-005
Account No: 11889493
Description: Utzon Tour + your initial and surname

Go Saturday - The Rock Markets
2023-11-25 14:00 - 16:00 | The Rocks, Argyle Street, Sydney, New South Wales, 2000, Australia
Ho ho ho! Just one month left before Christmas; join Go Saturday for some Christmas shopping at the ‘home of originality’ The Rocks Markets. Soak in the positive vibes and then relax in one of the delightful drinking venues housed in this historic part of Sydney.
DATE: Saturday 25 November 2023
TIME: 2pm to 4pm
VENUE: The Rocks Markets, George St and Playfair St
COST: Only what you purchase
RSVP TO: Sian Ware at sianware1@gmail.com or 0412 937 485
RSVP BY: By Tuesday 21 November
PAYMENT OPTIONS: N/A
TRANSPORT: Closet train station is Circular Quay.

Short Walk
2023-11-22 10:30 - 12:30 | Balls Head Reserve, Waverton, NSW, Australia
Balls Head Reserve – from Waverton to North Sydney Station
DATE: Wednesday 22 November 2023
TIME: 10.30am – 12.30pm
VENUE: Meeting details will be provided to participants closer to the event.
COST: Refreshments at member’s own expense
RSVP TO: Sharon Knode – sharon.devane.knode@gmail.com
RSVP BY: cob Tuesday 21 November 2023

Ladies Night Out
2023-11-21 17:30 - 19:30 | The Oaks, Neutral Bay, 118 Military Rd, Neutral Bay, Sydney, NSW, 2089, Australia
An evening out to enjoy each other’s company and a few drinks together.
DATE: 21 November 2023
TIME: 5.30 pm to 7.30 pm
VENUE : The Oaks,118 Military Road, Neutral Bay, Sydney NSW 2089.
COST: Pay for your own food and drinks.
RSVP TO: Sangeeta/ Elaine
swicniteout@gmail.com
RSVP BY: Friday 17 November 2023
Buses from Wynyard Station

Art and Culture - Art Gallery NSW - Private Tour Kandinsky - Tour full - Waitlist
2023-11-21 09:30 - 11:00 | Art Gallery of NSW, Art Gallery Road, The Domain, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
Art and Culture invites you to join us for ‘Kandinsky’. This Block Buster exhibition, curated with the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York, draws from the Guggenheim’s rich holdings to reveal Kandinsky’s work in depth – from his beginnings in Munich, to his return to his birthplace of Moscow with the outbreak of World War One, followed by the interwar years in Germany where he was an instructor at the Bauhaus, and his final chapter in Paris.
A new music program explores the relationship between Kandinsky and music, and a specially commissioned artist project – Point and line to plane by Desmond Lazaro – within the exhibition space draws inspiration from the ideas that influenced Kandinsky, to form an immersive and wondrous experience for all ages.
DATE: Tuesday 21 November 2023
TIME: 9.30am -11am (approximately)
VENUE: Art Gallery of NSW, on Gadigal Country- South Building Art Gallery Road The Domain, Sydney NSW 2000.
MEETING PLACE: Outside the main entrance to old South Building Art Gallery NSW at 9.20am Please note: Late Arrivals: Admission cannot be guaranteed outside of scheduled booking time.
COST: $40.00pp or $35.00 (Seniors Card Concession)
RSVP TO Alison Ross Email: arross@bigpond.net.au with your name and mobile phone number.
RSVP BY 10 November 2023 Please note that it is advisable to RSVP early as this event has a maximum of 30 members. When the event is full, we will go to ‘Waitlist’. Do not pay until your place is confirmed. We will always endeavour to get back within 24 hours. If you have not heard back, please SMS: Alison Ross 0405 541 921
PAYMENT OPTIONS:
Please note new SWIC bank account details below – from September 2023
Payment Option 1 (Preferred): By Credit Card through the Payments section of the website
Payment Option 2: Online (direct deposit) into the SWIC bank account
Account Name: SWIC Inc.
BSB No: 062-005
Account No: 11889493
Description: Event + your initial and surname
TRANSPORT: The NSW Art Gallery is located on the Eastern side of Sydney’s CBD, next to the Royal Botanic Gardens and the Domain, just down the road from St Mary’s Cathedral. The Art Gallery is approximately a 5-minute walk from Macquarie Street, across the Domain, or from Hyde Park. Public transit access: St James rail (15-minute walk); Martin Place rail (20-minute walk.

Travel Conversation
2023-11-20 11:00 - 13:00 | Home of Catherine Marsh, 64 Ellalong Road, Cremorne, Sydney, NSW, 2090, Australia
Boats, planes and automobiles. This month we invite you to share details of cruises that you have enjoyed, your tips on flying (preferred airlines, booking tips, what you pack in your hand luggage etc.) or a favourite road trip that you have taken.
Alternatively, share your recent travel with us or ask a travel question about upcoming travel.
If you have made a photobook since the demonstration earlier in the year, we also invite you to bring this to share with the group. We will also discuss topics for future meetings.
DATE: Monday 20 November
TIME: 11am – 1pm
VENUE: 64 Ellalong Road, Cremorne, NSW 2090
RSVP TO: Mimi Flaherty Willis and Catherine Marsh – travel.swicsydney@gmail.com
RSVP BY: Friday 17 November 2023
TRANSPORT: Car – Plenty of untimed street parking
Bus – 243 from Neutral Bay Junction to Macpherson St/Ellalong Rd.
100 from the city. Get off at Military Rd at Prince St and walk down Macpherson St

Spanish Conversation
2023-11-20 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-10-16 10:00 - 12:00 | Mosman Library, 605 Military Road, Mosman, Sydney, NSW, 2088, Australia
Join the conversation over a cup of coffee, aimed at those who want to practise their Spanish and those who enjoy staying in touch with their mother tongue. Meetings are on the third Monday of the month from 10.00am – 12.00pm.
If you’d like to join the Spanish Conversation group contact Ruku Gill at rukugill@gmail.com or on 0415 311 956
This is a temporary change while Luz Losada is away.
DATE: Third Monday of the month
TIME: 10.00am – 12.00pm
VENUE: Mosman Library, Study Room, 605 Military Rd, Mosman NSW 2088
COST: Participants pay for their own choice of refreshment
RSVP TO: Ruku Gill at rukugill@gmail.com or on mobile 0415 311 956
RSVP BY: Wednesday prior
TRANSPORT: Bus – several buses go along Military Rd from the city and Milson’s Point. Car – there are 2-hour parking spots at the Mosman Library which is behind the Cafe

Book Group Annual Lunch & Voting Result
2023-11-16 13:00 - 15:00 | Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, 1 New Beach Road, Darling Point, Sydney, NSW, 2027, Australia
This annual event is the occasion when not only do SWIC Book Group members vote for our reading program for 2024 but, crucially, hosts and presenters are allocated for both North Shore and Eastern Suburbs for the entire year.
DATE: Thursday 16 November 2023 – Please note change of usual day due to venue availability.
TIME: 1.00pm – 3.00pm
VENUE: Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA), 1 New Beach Road, Darling Point NSW 2027
This is a very attractive location which hosts the annual Sydney/Hobart Yacht Race.
COST: Members will pay individually on the day, ordering from the menu, and purchase drinks from the bar.
RSVP TO: Liz Polednik at lizpolednik@hotmail.com
RSVP BY: 31 October 2023, preferably earlier
TRANSPORT:
This is a very accessible venue.
Car: Parking is on the street and car sharing is encouraged.
Buses: The 324 and 325 buses from the city run every 15 minutes. Alight at Rushcutters Bay on New South Head Road and turn left onto New Beach Road. A short walk and the CYC is on your left.
Train: The nearest station is Edgecliff. Cross the road opposite the station and it is a short downhill walk until you turn right onto New Beach Road.

Land of the Long White Cloud Champagne Brunch - CANCELLED.
2023-11-14 11:00 - 13:00 | Home of Lynne Johnson, 1/677 New South Head Rd, Rose Bay, Sydney, NSW, 2029, Australia
Please note this event has had to be cancelled due to illness – please check your emails if you had responded to attend.
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You are invited to Lynne Johnson’s home to celebrate the culture of Aotearoa, New Zealand. With bubbly in hand and All Blacks top of mind it’s all good things N.Z. at this high-spirited garden party gathering.
DATE: Tuesday 14 November.
TIME: 11.00am -1.00pm. (Please note this event has a 1 hour later start time.)
VENUE: 1/677 New South Head Road, Rose Bay 2029.
COST: Nil – Supported by SWIC.
RSVP TO: prudence.weir@hotmail.com
RSVP BY: Sunday 5 November.
TRANSPORT: Ferry to Rose Bay Wharf. Bus 324 from the city. Parking in side streets and across the road at Lyne Park.

Theatre Group – 8 November 2023 – ‘The Dictionary of Lost Words’ - STC
2023-11-08 19:30 - 22:00 | Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
Adapted by Verity Laughton from the novel by Pip Williams
Directed by Jessica Arthur
Discover the secret power of words
Pip Williams’ award-winning New York Times bestseller and book club favourite, The Dictionary of Lost Words, is brought to vivid life in a new adaptation for the stage by Verity Laughton and directed by one of Australia’s best directors, Jessica Arthur.
It’s 1886 and the very first edition of the Oxford English Dictionary is being compiled. Four-year-old Esme Nicoll has a front row seat. Well, she’s hiding under the sorting table, anyway. As her father and his male colleagues decide which words stay and which go, Esme collects the discarded (often gendered) scraps to compile her own far more radical, far more magical dictionary.
A sweeping historical tale in the spirit of The Harp in the South, The Dictionary of Lost Words follows Esme from her childhood in the 1880s, into adulthood at the height of the women’s suffrage movement and the beginning of the First World War.
This novel has captured the imagination of hundreds of thousands of readers around the globe, and was recommended by book club trendsetters like Reese Witherspoon. In 2023, Verity Laughton’s adaptation unfurls this beautiful and transportive reflection on the love between a daughter and her father, at a time when the women’s rights movement was first gaining traction, into a delectable and warm night of theatre.
Approx. duration 2 hrs 20 mins (including interval)
Content Strong language
DATE: Wednesday 8 November 2023
TIME: 7.30pm
VENUE: Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House
TICKETS: Single Tickets – Adult A Reserve $114, Seniors Concession $109
Judith and Cherry have purchased tickets J6 and J7
To buy your tickets visit https://www.sydneytheatre.com.au/whats-on
PRE-THEATRE: (Optional): Join Judith and Cherry for pre-theatre Drinks and Chat at the Sydney Opera Bar, on the Lower Concourse Level at 6.00pm.
RSVP TO: Judith Nguyen at nguyenjm@bigpond.net.au
RSVP BY: 1 November 2023
THEATRE GROUP – Looking Ahead in 2023
Our remaining play for the year is shown below.

Date & Day
Play
Type
Theatre
Time
Seats (Convenors)

2 December (Saturday)
The Seagull (MATINEE)
New interpretation of Chekhov’s masterpiece
Roslyn Packer Theatre (STC)
1.30pm
D11, D12 (A Reserve)

Explore Sydney Walk – Maroubra Beach to Malabar Beach
2023-11-08 10:00 - 12:00 | Maroubra Beach, Maroubra, Australia
Join us for a 7km loop walk from Maroubra Beach to Malabar Beach. From our starting point we will follow the beautiful coastline taking in the wonderful views along the way. We will continue back to Maroubra through the Malabar Headland National Park using the newly installed footpath.
The footpath makes for an easy walk however there are a few sections that have steps.

We recommend you wear walking shoes, a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen and carry water.
DATE: Wednesday 8 November 2023
TIME: 10.00am – 12.00pm
MEETING POINT: Pavilion Beachfront located on Maroubra Beach Promenade (the blue building on the promenade) www.pavilionbeachfront.com.au
COST: Lunch at own expenses at the Pavilion Beachfront
RSVP TO: Anna Miller and Corinne Drouin via email only on swicdiscoversydneywalks@gmail.com
RSVP BY: Sunday 5 November 2023
TRANSPORT: A 4P carpark is situated behind the Pavilion Beachfront.
Buses from different suburbs go to Maroubra Beach, 396 from Circular Quay.

Challenging Walk – The Sixth Leg of Bondi to Manly Walk – Spit Bridge - Manly Wharf
2023-11-07 08:00 - 11:00 | Spit Bridge, Spit Bridge, The Spit, Sydney, NSW, 2088, Australia
At the end of 2018, six city councils along with other agencies, decided to create a coastal and harbour-side walking track between two famous beaches in Sydney, Bondi Beach and Manly Beach. The result of this collaboration is the epic 80km Bondi to Manly Walk. The details can be found on www.bonditomanly.com or the B2M app. We will walk the Bondi to Manly Walk in seven stages together, walking one stage at a time on the first Tuesday of the month from June to December.
In November, we will do the sixth leg of Bondi to Manly Walk from Spit Bridge to Manly Wharf. The walk is approximately 10km with an elevation gain of 188m. The walk will take around 3 hours to complete.
Starting at the Spit Bridge, we’ll continue on to Fisher Bay Trail which leads to Clontarf Beach and Grotto Point Lighthouse. Along the way, be on the lookout for Aboriginal Rock Engravings and Shell Middens. Heading back towards Manly, the trail continues along to Dobroyd Head, passing Indigenous Australian Rock Engravings and Heritage Sites. Along this part of the walk there are many viewpoints, such as Arabanoo Lookout, Reef Bay and Delwood Beach, all of which have glistening views of Middle Harbour and Sydney’s Headlands. Continuing to Manly Wharf, we’ll pass Federation Point, Manly Walkway of Olympians and Manly Cove. (Excerpts from www.bonditomanly.com)
More details will be sent to members who are participating closer to the event date.
DATE: Tuesday 7 November 2023
TIME: 8am at the Spit Rd at Pearl Bay Ave Bus Stop
LUNCH: A restaurant at Manly at your own expense
RSVP TO: Sandy, Lining, Fritzi and Sue at swic.challengingwalk@gmail.com
RSVP BY: Friday 3 November 2023

East Meets West Food Tour – Taste of Afghanistan and Syria – Merrylands
2023-11-02 16:00 - 19:30 | Merrylands Train Station, Military Rd, Merrylands, Australia
For November, we will go to Merrylands and join the Taste of Afghanistan and Syria Food Tour conducted by Taste Cultural Food Tours Inc. Taste Cultural Food Tours is a charity and social enterprise which celebrates a diverse Australia. All profits are invested in training and employment programs for new refugees, migrants and young people. Their tours are designed to build understanding across cultures using food. All their tours are hosted by locals, trained by the Taste program, who are ‘in the know’ and who will show us the best places to eat and shop, those local hidden gems. They support independent family run businesses in sometimes surprising locations.
Please visit https://tastetours.com.au/tour/taste-of-afghanistan-and-persia/ for more information.
This is a private tour only for SWIC members. It lasts for 3.5 hours and involves approximately 2 km of walking.
DATE: Thursday 2 November 2023
TIME: 4.00pm – 7.30pm
VENUE: We will meet at Merrylands Train Station.
COST: $119 per adult, $109 per senior.
RSVP TO: Sandy Tay sgtay@yahoo.com. Space is limited, please book early.
Please do not pay until you have received a confirmation email from Sandy.
RSVP BY: Wednesday 18 October 2023
PAYMENT OPTIONS:
Payment Option 1 (Preferred): By Credit Card through the Payments section of the website
Payment Option 2: Online (direct deposit) into the SWIC bank account
Account Name: SWIC Inc.
BSB No: 112-879
Account No: 431-019-281
Description: EMW + your initial and surname
TRANSPORT: Merrylands is approximately 45 minutes on the train from Town Hall Station. There is commuter parking spaces at Merrylands Train Station.

Classical Music Group - Debussy and Tchaikovsky
2023-11-02 13:30 - 15:30 | Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
Thursday Afternoon Symphony has now been added to the Classical Music series. Performances by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra by a variety of composers commencing at 1.30pm.
These are two hour (with intervals) concerts with free pre-concert talks in the foyer usually by the musician who explains the music, talks about musicians and composers.
Georgian pianist Khatia Buniatishvili (1987) will perform Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No 1, then Donald Runnicles conducts Claude Debussy’s
(1862-1918) Images for Orchestra.
DATE: Thursday 2 November 2023
TIME: All performances are at 1.30pm.
VENUE: Sydney Opera House, Concert Hall.
COST: Members buy their own tickets. There are three purchase options: 1) Opera House Box Office (92507777). 2) Sydney Symphony Orchestra Box Office (82154600). 3) online at sydneysymphony.com.
RSVP TO: Grace Mroz. 0434170030. grazynamroz91@gmail.com. Grace has purchased ticket Box C 41.
RSVP BY: Monday 30 October 2023

North Shore Evening Book Club
2023-10-30 17:30 - 19:30 | The Kirribilli Club, 11 Harbourview Cres, Lavender Bay, Sydney, NSW, 2060, Australia
The SWIC North Shore Evening Book Club is starting up at the Kirribilli Club.
SWIC will be offering a new evening Book Club on the North Shore and we are looking for members who would like to join us.
It will be held on the first Monday of the month:
5.30pm – 7.30pm at the Kirribilli club.
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.
The book list until the end of the year:
Monday, 30th October – The Cold Millions – Jess Walter
Monday, 4th December – Kings in Grass Castles – Mary Durack

Go Saturday - Carriageworks Farmers Market
2023-10-28 11:00 - 13:00 | Carriageworks, 245 Wilson Street, Eveleigh , Sydney, NSW, 2015, Australia
Come and explore the Carriageworks Farmers Market set in the historic heritage site of the Eveleigh Railway Workshops in Redfern.
DATE: Saturday 28 October 2023
TIME: 11am-1pm
VENUE: Carriageworks, 245 Wilson St, Eveleigh – Ph (02) 8571 9099
COST: Only what you purchase from the market or any food/drink
RSVP TO: Sian Ware at sianware1@gmail.com or 0412 937 485
RSVP BY: By Tuesday 24 October 2023
PAYMENT OPTIONS: N/A
TRANSPORT: Macdonaldtown Station and Redfern Station are nearby.

Classical Music Group - Haydn and Mozart
2023-10-27 10:15 - 12:00 | Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
Tea and Symphony Concerts. One-hour performances by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra of a variety of composers.
Today’s performance will be Franz Joseph Hayden’s (1732-1809) Symphony No 88 and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s (1756-1791) Symphony No 39.
Sydney Symphony Orchestra performs under Scottish conductor Donald Runnicles (1954)
DATE: Friday 27 October 2023
TIME: All performances are 11am-12pm, but please meet at 10.15am for complementary tea, coffee and biscuits (at the terrace on the left side). Following the performances, we will have lunch at the House Canteen (members purchase their own lunch).
VENUE: Sydney Opera House, Concert Hall.
COST: Members buy their own tickets. There are three purchase options: 1) Opera House Box Office (92507777). 2) Sydney Symphony Orchestra Box Office (82154600). 3) online at sydneysymphony.com.
RSVP TO: Grace Mroz. 0434170030. grazynamroz91@gmail.com. Grace has purchased ticket in Box D 31
RSVP BY: Tuesday 24 October 2023.
Other Classical Music Concerts for 2023

Date & Day
Concert
Theatre
Time

Thursday
(2 November)
Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No 1,
Donald Runnicles conducting
Concert Hall – Sydney Opera House
1.30pm – 3.30pm

Monthly Activity: Defence of Sydney Tour
2023-10-26 10:30 - 12:30 | North Fort, North Head, Manly, NSW, Australia
Tour summary for Defence of Sydney Tour:
Established in 1936, North Fort is a remnant military complex at North Head Sanctuary in Manly.
Strategically placed at the northern entrance to Sydney Harbour, the fort was part of a defence system that spanned 300km of coastline during World War II.
The Defence of Sydney Tour is an opportunity to walk in the footsteps of the men and women who served at North Fort. Accompanied by a knowledgeable guide, you will marvel at heritage gun emplacements, once capable of firing 26.4km, and descend into the 200-metre-long military tunnel complex. Finally, our guide will demystify an underground bunker once shrouded in secrecy: The Plotting Room. As you explore this facility, concealed within bushland, you’ll hear how our specialist volunteers faithfully restored it.
Tour Conditions

The 90-minute North Fort tour includes paved bush tracks, stairs, and approx. 20 minutes in underground tunnels, and in another 20 minutes in the underground Plotting Room. Please note, access to and from the tunnels and plotting room are accessed by stairs (approximately the equivalent of two flights of stairs).
There is no access for mobility devices in the underground tunnels.
The tour will proceed regardless of weather. Please wear suitable walking shoes.
Groups must comply with all directions of the guides who have the duty of care to determine if any of the group is not mobile enough to participate in the tunnel section of the tour.
A good level of fitness and mobility is essential for participants to enjoy this tour.

DATE: Thursday 26 October 2023

TIME: 10.30am for 10.45 am start,
Finish: 12.15 pm, Lunch /Coffee Spot at the Bella Vista Manly which is located inside the Heritage Listed North Fort Building at the picturesque North Head Sanctuary overlooking the majestic views of the Sydney Harbour. Bella Vista brings together a fresh and healthy brekkie, our own coffee blend and delicious flavours of homemade traditional and modern Italian cuisine. Bella Vista is the perfect escape from busy city life residing in the serene and majestic North Head National Park surrounded by beautiful wildlife and flora.
MEET: Location

North Head Sanctuary Visitor Centre (located in the North Fort precinct), North Head Scenic Drive, Manly. Click here for location on Google Maps.

COST: $11 per adult/$8 per senior (over 60) – please let me know which category you are in by sending me a copy of your receipt.
Guide: Barry!
RSVP TO: Caren Trafford: swic.activitymonthly@gmail.com . Please add your phone number and the name of the outing: Defence of Sydney: Oct 23
Caren Trafford, Monthly Activity Organiser
RSVP BY: 20 October. Please include your mobile number.
PAYMENT OPTIONS:
Payment Option 1 (Preferred): By Credit Card through the Payments section of the website
Payment Option 2: Online (direct deposit) into the SWIC bank account
Account Name: SWIC Inc.
BSB No: 112-879
Account No: 431-019-281
Description: Defence of Sydney + your initial and surname

French Conversation
2023-10-23 14:00 - 16:00
Convened by native French speakers, Francoise Heude-Coquelin and Elisabeth de Cambiaire, 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.
DATE: 26 September 2022
TIME: 2.00pm – 4.00pm
VENUE: Elisabeth’s home, Unit 406/63 Hall St, Bondi Beach, NSW 2026
COST: Free
RSVP TO: Françoise at coquelin.fr@gmail.com and Elisabeth at ecambiaire@hotmail.com
RSVP BY: 23 September 2022
TRANSPORT: Bus 333, 380, 379 (North Bondi) or train to Bondi Junction + any of these buses.
COST: Free
RSVP TO: Françoise coquelin.fr@gmail.com and Elisabeth ecambiaire@hotmail.com

Short Walk
2023-10-18 10:30 - 12:00 | Kokoda Track Memorial Walkway, Rhodes, Rhodes Park, Killoola St, Concord West, NSW, 2138, Australia
The Kokoda Track Memorial Walkway, Rhodes (ie not the PNG one!).
DATE: Wednesday 18 October 2023
TIME: 10.30am – 12.30pm
VENUE: Meeting details will be provided to participants closer to the event.
COST: Refreshments at member’s own expense
RSVP TO: cpowell40@live.com.au
RSVP BY: cob Tuesday 17 October

Ladies Night Out
2023-10-17 17:30 - 19:30 | Wilmot Bar, 339 Pitt St, Sydney, 339 Pitt St, Sydney, NSW, Australia
An evening out to enjoy each other’s company and a few drinks together.
DATE: 17 October 2023
TIME: 5.30 pm to 7.30 pm
VENUE : Wilmot Bar, at Kimton Margot Sydney, 339 Pitt Street, Sydney NSW 2000.
COST: Pay for your own food and drinks.
RSVP TO: Sangeeta/ Elaine
swicniteout@gmail.com
RSVP BY: Friday 13 October 2023
A short walk from Town Hall Station station.

Art and Culture - Tour of the Mosman Art Prize.
2023-10-17 10:30 - 12:00 | Mosman Art Gallery, 1 Art Gallery Way, Mosman, Sydney, NSW, 2088, Australia
In October we have the wonderful opportunity to do a guided tour of the fabulous Mosman Art Prize.
The Mosman Art Prize is the longest running and most prestigious municipal art prize in Australia. Each year over 800 artists submit their work of which around 90 are chosen to form the Mosman Art Prize exhibition.
The Mosman Art Prize is an acquisitive award of $50,000 sponsored by Mosman Council.
Winning entries form the basis of the Mosman Art Gallery Collection, a valuable and historic collection that surveys Australian painting since 1947.
Previous winners form a roll call of Australian art luminaries amongst whom are Grace Cossington Smith, Lloyd Rees, Guy Warren, Jenny Sages, Cressida Campbell, Jumaadi, Adam Cullen, Jasper Knight and Guan Wei.
The judge of this year’s prize is artist Fiona Lowry.
After our tour there is the opportunity to enjoy a coffee or lunch at one of the many cafes located close to the Gallery.
DATE: Tuesday, 17 October
TIME: Tour starts at 10.30 am and will be approximately one hour. Please arrive by 10.25 am.
VENUE: Mosman Art Gallery. Corner of Art Gallery Rd and Myahgah Rd Mosman 2088
mosmanartgallery.org.au phone 9978 4178
COST: Nil cost
RSVP TO: Alison Ross arross@bigpond.net.au
RSVP BY: Tuesday, 10 October 2023
TRANSPORT: Parking available on surrounding streets. Also there is a free parking station at 68 Vista St which is a short distance from the Gallery.
The Mosman Art Gallery is a short walk from the Spit Junction intersection.
Bus routes that pass though Spit Junction are the B Line, 100, 114, 144 and 228.
