This month we have been honoured to be invited to visit the studio of Ruth Burgess. Ruth Burgess is an eminent Australian woodcut and wood engraving artist. Ruth will explain her artistic practice and demonstrate her printing method. Her studio is situated beside her home which was designed by Philip Cox and built in the […]
Sappho Bookstore & Café is an eclectic bookstore in a lovely old Victorian house in Glebe. The Café is in the quirky courtyard at the back of the bookshop. Menu: home made soups, BLTs, warm chicken salads etc. Daily specials. DATE: Thursday 21 September TIME: 12noon to approx 2.00pm VENUE: Sappho Books & Café, 51 […]
The films for 26 September 2017 at the Dendy Opera Quays cinemas are at the following times: 10.00am - Victoria & Abdul 10.40am - The Dinner 10.45am - The Lovers Please decide which film you wish to see and buy your own ticket. We usually meet in the foyer before the films. Afterwards we go for […]
Our September Special Activity is a tour of the Sydney Jewish Museum. The guided tour of the Museum will commence at 1.00pm. This tour is being held in the afternoon as the museum conducts tours for school children in the mornings. It was suggested that we meet at 12.00noon at their cafe and have a light lunch which […]
Our walk will begin at beautiful Palm Beach. First, we will proceed uphill to the Barrenjoey Lighthouse which sits at Sydney’s northernmost point. Next we will follow the coastline where possible. While this walk is of medium intensity it does involve several invigorating climbs. DATE: Tuesday 3 October 2017 TIME: Approx. 9.00am-12.00pm RSVP TO: Jenny Goode […]
Spring has Sprung and what better place to take in the spring vibrations that at the Royal Botanical Gardens! Come and smell the roses, talk to a flower, or soak in all the colours of an Australian Spring. We will start at the front of the Customs House, walking around the Opera House and around […]
This month we will be dining at Sydney’s newest eatery, FISH & CO at the TRAMSHEDS! Here they only serve seasonal, wild-caught sustainable seafood which is caught with minimal impact on the marine environment. The seafood is sourced only from fishers and fisheries that are 100% committed to sustainable fishing practices. You will also be […]
Every once and a while we all need a night out with like-minded ladies for a drink and a laugh! Come just for an hour, or come for the evening. This is a low key event just to get out and enjoy a bit of Sydney nightlife after work or some quick “adult-time” before family […]
The SWIC Craft Group (which is actually a 'needlecraft' group) meets on the first Friday of the month from March to November. At the beginning of the year (February or March) the group has a 'welcome back' lunch, including a voluntary 'show and tell' of work by those who wish to do so. Meetings are held in […]