Tennis (NS)
2026-03-09 09:00 - 10:30, 2026-03-16 09:00 - 10:30, 2026-03-23 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.

Bridge (NS)
2026-03-09 13:00 - 16:30, 2026-03-16 13:00 - 16:30, 2026-03-23 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)
2026-03-09 13:15 - 16:15, 2026-03-16 13:15 - 16:15, 2026-03-23 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

International Women’s Day Morning Tea
2026-03-10 10:30 - 12:00 | Mosman Art Gallery, 1 Art Gallery Way, Mosman, Sydney, NSW, 2088, Australia
This is our annual International Women’s Day event, which will feature Dr Hannah Tonkin as guest speaker. Dr Tonkin is the inaugural Women’s Safety Commissioner for the NSW Government – and she is an excellent speaker on topics such as domestic violence and coercive control. We hope to have more information about Dr Tonkin and her address to members in the SWIC newsletter.
International Women’s Day is a global holiday celebrated annually and as a focal point in the calendar for the women’s rights movement – and it gives focus to issues such as gender equality, reproductive rights, and violence and abuse against women.
DATE: Tuesday, 10 March 2026
TIME: 10.30am – 12.00pm
VENUE: Mosman Art Gallery, 1 Art Gallery Way, Mosman
(Corner Art Gallery Way and Myahgah Road, Mosman NSW 2088)
COST: $45, morning tea provided
RSVP TO: Christine Giles: gilescf@bigpond.com
Important reminder: You must RSVP as well as pay.
RSVP BY: Monday, 2 March 2026
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
Description: IWD MTea + your initial and surname
TRANSPORT:
How to get here
Getting to Mosman Art Gallery is easy by public transport by either a bus to Spit Junction or a ferry to Mosman Wharf – and connecting bus to Spit Junction. The Gallery is a 5-minute walk from Spit Junction. For trip planner and timetables visit www.transportnsw.info or call 131 500.
Street parking and parking stations are available on Vista St and in Bridgepoint Shopping Centre.
LOCATION:
Mosman Art Gallery, 1 Art Gallery Way, Mosman
(Corner Art Gallery Way and Myahgah Road, Mosman NSW 2088)

Book Group
2026-03-10 13:30 - 15:30 | NSW
Book Group meets on the second Tuesday of the month at two venues – one in the eastern suburbs – at Cruising Yacht Club, Rushcutters Bay – and one on the north shore – mostly in members homes. Start time is 1.30pm and the discussion usually goes for two hours, followed by light refreshments.
The book list for the following year is selected at an annual lunch in November, at which time members volunteer to present a book and/or host the discussion in their home.
The Book List for the current year can be found on the NOTICEBOARD of the SWIC website.
Book Group Convenors are
Suzie Canham (NS) – 0414-834471 email: canhamsuzie@aapt.net.au
Wendy Phillips (ES) – 0419-273882 email: wendyphillips46@gmail.com

Golf (ES)
2026-03-11 08:15 - 11:00, 2026-03-18 08:15 - 11:00, 2026-03-25 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

Explore Sydney Walk: Circular Quay To The New Fish Market
2026-03-11 10:00 - 12:00 | Wharf 6 Circular Quay, Cahill Expressway, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
Let’s walk to the beautiful New Fish Market in Pyrmont!
We will meet at 10 am at Circular Quay, in front of Wharf 6. We will walk 8km along the waters’ edge, passing underneath the Harbour Bridge, through Walsh Bay, Barangaroo reserve, Darling harbour, up Pyrmont Bridge to Pirrama Park and Blackwattle Bay.
At the New Fish Market, we’ll have lunch at The Boat Shed.
DATE: Wednesday, 11 March 2026.
TIME: 10 am – 12 pm (+ lunch)
MEETING POINT: Circular Quay, wharf 6
COST: Lunch at your own expense at the Boat Shed in the new Fish Market
RSVP TO: Corinne Drouin and Anna Weaving via email only on swicdiscoversydneywalks@gmail.com
RSVP BY: Monday, 9 March 2026 (Please, let us know if you stay for lunch as we do have to make a reservation)
TRANSPORT: Public transport is recommended.

Tennis (ES)
2026-03-12 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-03-19 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-03-26 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)
2026-03-12 13:00 - 16:30, 2026-03-19 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

Golf (NS)
2026-03-13 09:30 - 11:30, 2026-03-20 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.

Rummikub (NS)
2026-03-13 13:00 - 15:30, 2026-03-20 13:00 - 15:30 | Jam Cafe, Bridgepoint Shopping Centre, Brady St, Mosman, NSW, 2088, Australia
Rummikub is an exciting and fun game, just right for exercising the little grey cells in our brains and making new friends. If you don’t know the game, it has a bit in common with the card game Rummy. It is very simple to learn, has lots of twists, and quickly becomes addictive!
Beginners are welcome and there is no need to bring your own game. It is possible to play Rummikub with different numbers of people in one game.
DATE: 2nd and 3rd Fridays of the month – unless otherwise advised
TIME: 1.00pm – 3.00pm
VENUE: Jam Cafe – Bridgepoint Mosman
RSVP TO: Catherine Marsh and Rosemary Sullivan at rummikubswic@gmail.com
For changes on the day, please text or ring Catherine on 0406 423 304 or Rosemary on 0411 441 741
RSVP BY: Thursday morning before play on Friday

Art & Culture - private guided tour: Billich Gallery
2026-03-17 09:45 - 11:30 | The Fullerton Hotel Sydney, 1 Martin Pl, Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
What a unique experience we have this month!
Sydney-based artist Charles Billich is one of THE most prominent living Australian artists. In a career spanning some sixty years, he has exhibited at some of the world’s best venues and has been an honoured guest and resident artist on many occasions. From the Vatican Museum to the White House, the Olympic Museum in Lausanne to the Red Cross Museum in Geneva to His Majesty King George V Tupou Palace in Tonga to numerous governments, corporate and private collections, Charles Billich has an eclectic and ubiquitous following. An innovator dedicated to excellence, Billich creates works of distinction that are enjoyed around the world.
In July 2025, he received a prestigious recognition from the World Council for Olympic Art at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris.
We are thrilled to be introduced to this Aussie legend by none other than the Managing Director of Billich Gallery, Ms. Chista Ostermann. Ms Ostermann has recently returned from an overseas trip where she represented Billich, and she will share her experiences with us over a glass (or two) of champagne. The tour will include current works, as well as insight into what’s involved in being the MD of this prestigious gallery, curating and selling works around the world.
This tour is limited to 20 people, so be sure to reserve/pay for your spot ASAP!
Please join us for an exciting insight into a living legend.
DATE: March 17 2026
TIME: 10 am – 11.30am
VENUE: Billich Gallery
ADDRESS: Fullerton Hotel, No 1 Martin Place, Sydney.
MEETING PLACE: Reception area, Fullerton Hotel.
Time: 9.45am for 10am start.
TOUR DURATION – 60 – 90 minutes
COST: $50 per person (guided tour and a glass of champagne)
RSVP TO: Shelley Fredman shelleyfredman@gmail.com RSVP prior to payment.
RSVP and PAYMENT DUE: March 10, 2026
PAYMENT OPTIONS:
Payment Option 1: 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: 062-005
Account No: 11889493
Description: Event + your initial and surname
We are not organising a group lunch, however, there are many restaurants and cafes in the area for you to enjoy with friends after the tour.
TRANSPORT
The Fullerton Hotel is located in Martin Place and is easily accessible by bus, train, light rail, and the metro.

PS: Please remember to look at NSW Art Gallery Lecture Series, held Wednesday evenings and Thursday lunchtimes to see which ones interest you. Book/pay directly with the Gallery, and email Shelley your list – you’ll be contacted with the names of other SWIC members attending and can organise to meet up for a coffee/drink/meal.
www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/whats-on/events/art-appreciation-2026-in-gallery

Garden Tours - Royal Botanic Gardens Queer Plants Tour
2026-03-18 10:30 - 12:00 | Royal Botanic Gardens, Mrs Macquaries Rd, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
Join us for a guided walk through the Royal Botanic Gardens on their Queer Plants Tour which celebrates the diversity of forms and reproductive strategies in the plant world.
DATE: March 18 2026
TIME: 10.30am -12.00md
VENUE: Meet at the Royal Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre 10.30 am. Tour finishes at the Calyx if you would like a refreshment afterwards.
COST: $20
RSVP TO: Jane McKenzie: mckjgt@icloud.com
RSVP BY: March 13
PAYMENT OPTIONS: Online SWIC Payment
TRANSPORT: See Google Maps: Martin Place train Station is closest.

Theatre Group – March 2026 The Elocution of Benjamin Franklin – Griffin Theatre Company - March 22
2026-03-22 17:30 - 19:30 | Belvoir St Theatre, 25 Belvoir Street, Surry Hills, Sydney, NSW, 2010, Australia
The Play
A landmark work of Australian theatre returns to the stage where it first sprung to inglorious life.
Steve J. Spears’, The Elocution of Benjamin Franklin scandalised and mesmerised in equal measure when it premiered in 1976—touring across the world and collecting awards everywhere it ventured. Now, on its 50th anniversary, Simon Burke takes on the towering role that Gordon Chater made infamous.
Robert O’Brien is an elocution teacher whose career is going nowhere fast. Stuck in a dreary cycle of diaphragm exercises and She-Sells-Seashells, every evening he escapes into extravagant fantasies of seducing Mick Jagger.
Then, a new student arrives. Benjamin Franklin, a 12-year-old acting prodigy with a stutter, a pack-a-day smoking habit and some unsettling curiosities about his middle-aged voice teacher. With half of Toorak already suspicious of their flamboyant neighbour, a ticking time bomb is lit.
Directed by Artistic Director Declan Greene (Naturism, The Lewis Trilogy), this revival is a riotous, razor-edged tragicomedy and harrowing portrait of persecution. Half a century on, it’s just as urgent—and unsettling—as ever.
DATE: Sunday 22 March 2026
TIME: 5:30pm to approx. 7:30pm
NOTE THE VENUE: Belvoir St Theatre Downstairs, 25 Belvoir St, Surry Hills, NSW 2010. The Griffin Theatre performances are being held at Belvoir this year during renovations to the Griffin building.
TICKETS: Purchase your ticket at the Griffin Theatre Box Office at boxoffice@griffintheatre.com.au or Tel 9361 3817
Cherry and Lou-anne have purchased general admission tickets.
PRE-PERFORMANCE (Optional): Join us for pre-theatre drink and snack in the Belvoir foyer bar from 4:30 pm.
RSVP TO: Cherry Spoor at bungalowbrennan@yahoo.com and
CC to Lou-anne Folder at louanfol@gmail.com BY 12 March 2026
THEATRE GROUP – Looking ahead in 2026
To enable you to plan your diary for 2026, the dates and selected plays for Theatre Group for the remainder of 2026 are listed in SWIC website News section. Newcomers to SWIC are very welcome – if you need help with booking or have any queries, please contact Cherry Spoor at bungalowbrennan@yahoo.com or Lou-anne Folder at louanfol@gmail.com

French Conversation
2026-03-23 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
2026-03-24 10:00 - 12:00 | Hydeaway Cafe, 120 Elizabeth St, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
A regular social gathering, to catch up for a coffee and chat followed by an informal creative session. All levels are welcome; this group is supportive and fun. In March we will meet at a café in Hyde Park, participants will have a choice of sketching trees and flowers, as well as various buildings nearby including the magnificent Anzac Memorial.
DATE: 24 March 2026
TIME: 10.00am – 12.00pm
VENUE: Hydeaway café, 120 Elizabeth St, Hyde Park South, Sydney NSW 2000.
Tel. 91312919
COST: refreshments purchased at participants’ cost
RSVP TO: Maria Brookes, mariabrookes1973@gmail.com
RSVP BY: 20 March
TRANSPORT: Buses, metro and trains to Sydney CBD. The café is located at the exit of Museum train station.

Out 'n About - Rose Bay Naval History Walk
2026-03-26 10:00 - 12:00 | Tingira Memorial Park, 600 New South Head Rd, Rose Bay, NSW, Australia
We will take a 2 hour walk around Rose Bay and the environs on an Australian Naval History Walk, led by a volunteer from the Naval History Society.
The Rose Bay area has a significant link to Australia’s naval history from 1912-1927.
The recruit training ship HMAS Tingira was moored in Rose Bay from 1912-1927. In early June 1942 Rose Bay & some surrounding suburbs were shelled by a Japanese I -class submarine which in the previous week was part of the Japanese Naval force that launched midget subs to attack Sydney Harbour.
Key sites visited and described include:
The history of HMAS Tingira including the ship’s previous two lives & commentary on life aboard for sailors including photos. At the Rose Bay war memorial where we will provide an overview of the Japanese midget sub attack in Sydney Harbour on 31 May 1942. At one of the properties damaged by an unexploded shell in 26 Manion Rd, there will be a commentary on the shelling of the area on the 8 June 1942 as well as commentary on a prominent local Indigenous man, Bungaree who is buried in Rose Bay. The tour will end near Rose Bay shopping centre where we can stop for lunch/coffee. (Note… the end point is about a 15 min walk from the starting point on foot.)

DATE: THURSDAY 26 March 2026 starting at 10.00am

DURATION: approximately 1.5 to 2 hours at a relaxed walking pace
COST: Naval Walk for $20 per member

Please pay and RSVP to. swic.activitymonthly@gmail.com with Naval Walk: in the title.
Attn. Caren Trafford, Out N’ About Organiser
RSVP and PAY by: March 17 2026

STARTING POINT:
Meet at the HMAS Tingira Memorial in the Tingira Memorial Park, 600 New South Head Rd (cnr Vickery Ave.) Rose Bay at 10.00am.
The memorial is next to the Woollahra Sailing Club & Club Rose Bay. Approx 7 min walk from the ferry wharf.

Public transport is either Ferry or bus (route 324 from York St QVB/Town Hall).
Parking is usually available close by esp. on a weekday.

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
