Tennis (NS)
2025-04-21 09:00 - 10:30, 2025-04-28 09:00 - 10:30, 2025-05-05 09:00 - 10:30 (Australia/Sydney) | 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.

Spanish Conversation
2025-04-21 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 Luz Losada at lalosada01@hotmail.com or on mobile 0412 024 364
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: Luz Losada at lalosada01@hotmail.com or on mobile 0412 024 364
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

Bridge (ES)
2025-04-21 13:15 - 16:15, 2025-04-28 13:15 - 16:15, 2025-05-05 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

Bridge (NS)
2025-04-21 13:15 - 16:30, 2025-04-28 13:15 - 16:30, 2025-05-05 13:15 - 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. for a prompt 1.15 start 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

Golf (ES)
2025-04-23 08:15 - 11:00, 2025-04-30 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)
2025-04-23 08:15 - 12:00, 2025-04-30 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

Tennis (ES)
2025-04-24 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-05-01 10:00 - 11:30 | 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)
2025-04-24 13:00 - 16:30, 2025-05-01 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

HERStory Arts Festival
2025-04-24 13:00 - 16:30 | Wharf 1, Sydney Theatre Company, Wharf 4/5, 15 Hickson Road, Walsh Bay, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
HerStory Arts Festival is a dynamic new arts festival on Gadigal Land, created to amplify and celebrate her stories—especially those that have been lost to HisStory. This 3-day event aims to ignite conversation, foster creativity, and uplift voices that have been long overlooked. The play The Amazing Lucas Girls is a beautiful story of the way women in extreme adversity, courageously band together to care for one another.
DATE: Thursday 24 April 2025
TIME: 1 pm: Light lunch at the Theatre Bar at the end of the wharf
2 pm: HERStory art exhibition and presentation of best writers’ competition
3 pm: Play – The Amazing Lucas Girls
4 pm: A glass of wine

VENUE: Sydney Theatre Company – Wharf 4/5
Meet at – Theatre Bar at the end of the Wharf
COST: Tickets for The Amazing Lucas Girls – $60 or $58 concession
■ Tickets to be purchased through Sydney Theatre Company/HERStory Arts Festival/The Amazing Lucas Girls – 3pm session
N.B: Tickets are selling fast.
Note: Lunch and wine to be paid separately by each member on the day.
RSVP TO: prudence.weir@hotmail.com
RSVP BY: RSVP by: Thursday 10 April
TRANSPORT: ■ Ferry to Circular Quay and then walk
■ Buses 324 & 325
■ 2-hour street parking & Wilson carpark
■ FYI: Wharf 4/5 is across the road from the Roslyn Packer Theatre.

Golf (NS)
2025-04-25 09:30 - 11:30, 2025-05-02 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.

Go Saturday – Amaze Gallery in State Library of NSW
2025-04-26 14:00 - 16:00 | State Library of NSW, Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
The historic State Library of NSW dates to 1826 and has been documenting the varied and rich history of Australians ever since. Join ‘Go Saturday’ today as we explore and delve specifically into the Amaze Gallery, which features a rotating display of extraordinary objects. Exhibitions now include ‘Muslim Women in Sport’, and May Gibbs’s ‘Bib and Bub.’
DATE: Saturday, 26 April 2025
TIME: 2pm-4pm
VENUE: State Library of NSW- Michael Crouch Gallery
https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/exhibitions/amaze-gallery
Address: 1 Shakespeare Pl, Sydney NSW
Phone: (02) 9273 1414
COST: Free entry
RSVP TO: Sian Ware 0412 937 485 or email: sianware1@gmail.com
RSVP BY: Tuesday 22 April 2025
PAYMENT OPTIONS: N/A
TRANSPORT: See: https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/visit-us/getting-library
(Nearest train station is Martin Place)

French Conversation
2025-04-28 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

Tour of RELOVE Charity Warehouse
2025-04-29 10:00 - 12:00 | Relove, 1/10 Bradford St, Alexandria, NSW, 2015, Australia
Relove is an Alexandria based charity supporting women and children impacted by domestic violence, people experiencing homelessness and men and women coming out of incarceration.
ReLove is dedicated to providing essential home furnishings, offering a supportive and empowering space where individuals can select the items they need to create a fresh start. 3 out of 4 clients are women with the majority being women escaping DV. A sizeable proportion are middle aged and older women. https://www.relove.org.au
After a guided tour of the warehouse we can adjourn to nearby Sonoma Bakery for a bite to eat.
DATE: TUESDAY, 29 April 2025
TIME: 10.00am – 12.00pm
VENUE: Relove warehouse, 1/10 Bradford Street, Alexandria, 2015
COST: Nil but any new kitchenware (eg Kmart) such as kitchen tools and utensils would be appreciated. Imagine being allocated social housing but coming to an empty place. No matter how small or big – every bit helps.
RSVP TO: Shashi Wilson at shashiwilson90@gmail.com (maximum: 20 attendees)
RSVP BY: 22 April 2025
TRANSPORT: There is very limited 2 hour parking in the surrounding streets- so strongly advise car pooling or public transport.

Must Love Dogs
2025-05-02 10:30 - 12:00 | Rose Bay Dog Beach, Caledonian Rd, Rose Bay, NSW, Australia
Dog walking on the beach, followed by optional coffee or lunch.
DATE: Friday 2 May 2025
TIME: 10.30am – noon
VENUE: Rose Bay Dog Beach, Caledonian Road, (off New South Head Road), Rose Bay
COST: N/A – but any refreshments paid for individually
RSVP TO: Christine Powell, cpowell40@live.com.au. 0439840944
RSVP BY: Thursday 1 May

Rummikub / Canasta (ES) - Suspended until further notice
2025-05-02 11:00 - 14:30 | Britton Cafe, 23 Plumer Rd, Rose Bay, NSW, Australia
Rummikub and Canasta are a lot of fun to play and easy to learn. Beginners are welcome and there is no need to bring your own game. There is the possibility of lunch and light refreshments.
DATE: 1st and 3rd Friday of each month
TIME: 11.00am – 2.30pm
VENUE: Britton Cafe, 23 Plumer Rd, Rose Bay
COST: Refreshments at members cost – Food and beverages are available
RSVP TO: Lynette Sanchez
Lynette Sanchez – ph 0418220605 lynettesanchez1@icloud.com
RSVP BY: Thursday prior to the Friday game
TRANSPORT: Street parking is available
It is close to the ferry terminal and on the bus route from the city, Bondi Junction and Watson’s Bay

Craft Group
2025-05-02 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.

Australia's Biggest Morning Tea
2025-05-05 10:00 - 12:00 | Cammeray Tennis Club, Cnr Ernest Street & Park Ave, Cammeray, Sydney, NSW, 2062, Australia
A fundraiser as part of the Cancer Council’s Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea campaign, and a chance to meet up with old SWIC friends and meet new ones. It’s also an opportunity to invite non-member friends to this event in support of cancer research. The money raised this year will go to Pancreatic Cancer research through the Pankind Foundation. The Foundation has been invited to speak and they have nominated Amber Johns, Head of Research and Programs to speak to us.
DATE: Monday 5 May 2025
TIME: 10am – 12md
VENUE: Cammeray Golf Club, Park Avenue, Cremorne 2090
COST: $25 to be paid with the RSVP. All SWIC’S Biggest Morning Tea payments will be handled online. The payment of $25 is the entry ticket to the event.
Please feel free to make any additional donation payment as this is SWIC’S major fundraiser.
RSVP TO: Judy King
Email: famking@icloud.com
RSVP BY: Friday 25 April 2025
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: Event + your initial and surname
TRANSPORT: Plenty of parking in the street or at the Golf Club.
Public Transport available

Evening Book Group
2025-05-05 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 – Cremorne to Circular Quay
2025-05-06 10:00 - 13:45 | McDonalds Cremorne, Crn Military Rd / Winnie St, Cremorne, NSW, 2090
We will walk approximately 11.0km from bustling McDonalds on Military Road Cremorne to Circular Quay. It is a varied and beautiful walk. We will go down Spofforth Street to Lower Spofforth Reserve, check out the beautiful views of the Cremorne Point Reserve Garden Walking track and then head to Neutral Bay past May Gibbs Nutcote, Anderson Park and onto Subbase Platypus, Milsons Park. We will pass both Kirribilli & Admiralty House and then walk over the Harbour Bridge, ending up at The Cahill Bridge Walk Lookout, Circular Quay. You should not be carrying any injuries and be able to walk consistently at a moderate pace.
DATE: Tuesday 6 May
TIME: 10:00 – 1:45 approximate (includes time for lunch)
VENUE: Meet at McDonalds Cremorne (corner Military Rd & Winnie Street).
RSVP TO: Email: SWICchallengewalk@gmail.com
LEADERS: Gillian Watson and Thana Sivaganam
RSVP BY: Thursday 1 May
TRANSPORT: 172X and 173X Warringah Mall buses depart regularly from Stand A. Get off at Military Road opposite Holt Avenue and walk 85m. The B-line Mona Vale bus departs regularly from Wynyard Station, Carrington Street, Stand B. Get off at Neural Bay Junction and walk 550m.
COST: Costs include public transport (bus) and lunch at the Gateway Food Court
