Sydney Womens International Club

Tennis (ES)
2026-06-25 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-07-02 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-07-09 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)
2026-06-25 13:00 - 16:30, 2026-07-02 13:00 - 16:30, 2026-07-09 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

The Oaks Hotel Sip ‘n’ Sup – Drinks & Dinner : Thursday 25 June 2026
2026-06-25 18:00 - 21:00 | The Oaks, Neutral Bay, 118 Military Rd, Neutral Bay, Sydney, NSW, 2089, Australia
Members can drop in for a few drinks and a chat – and stay for a bite to eat, if they wish.

DATE: Thursday 25 June 2026
TIME: From 6 pm
VENUE: The Oaks Hotel
ADDRESS: 118 Military Road, Neutral Bay NSW 2089
COST: Members pay for their own drinks and dinner.
RSVP: to Beverley Trippas btrippas@gmail.com
TRANSPORT: Please see local bus, train and ferry timetables for transport details.
BACKGROUND: SWIC plans to hold Sip ‘n’ Sup – Drinks & Dinner as a monthly drop-in get-together for all members. The idea is that each month a different member – or maybe a member and a friend – will choose a venue and organise the event. Members can drop in for a few drinks and a chat – and stay for a bite to eat, if they wish. Drinks and dinner will be at members’ own expense. The member organising the event can choose the venue.
For further details or to volunteer to run one of these events, please contact Pauline Waugh: Phone 0414 682 644 or email pauline.waugh@icloud.com

Golf (NS)
2026-06-26 09:30 - 11:30, 2026-07-03 09:30 - 11:30, 2026-07-10 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.

Morning Tea - Inner West and Surrounding Suburbs
2026-06-26 10:00 - 12:00 | Rumilicious Restaurant, 26-32 Pirrama Rd, Pyrmont, NSW, 2009, Australia
DATE: Friday 26th June 2026
TIME: 10:00am – Noon
ADDRESS: Rumilicious Restaurant, 26-32 Pirrama Road, Pyrmont NSW 2009
RSVP BY: Friday 19th June 2026
TO: thanasivaganam01@gmail.com
Organised by : Thana Sivaganam and Desla McLean
We will purchase our own food and drinks. The venue is accessible via car, bus and ferry.

German Conversation - June
2026-06-26 12:00 - 14:00 | Jam Cafe, Bridgepoint Shopping Centre, Brady St, Mosman, NSW, 2088, Australia
Join the conversation over lunch this month, 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.

If you’d like to join the German Conversation group for lunch, contact Susanne Booth boothsusanne@gmail.com
DATE: 26 June 2026
TIME: 12pm – 2pm
VENUE: Castlereagh Boutique Hotel, 186-171 Castlereagh St Sydney.
COST: Participants pay for their own choice of lunch menu
RSVP TO: Susanne Booth boothsusanne@gmail.com or text 0405 425 880
RSVP BY: Monday 22 June 2026
PAYMENT OPTIONS: N/A
TRANSPORT: Easily accessible via public transport (train to Town Hall or Metro to Gadigal Station).

Tennis (NS)
2026-06-29 09:00 - 10:30, 2026-07-06 09:00 - 10:30, 2026-07-13 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)
2026-06-29 13:00 - 16:30, 2026-07-06 13:00 - 16:30, 2026-07-13 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)
2026-06-29 13:15 - 16:15, 2026-07-06 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

Morning Tea - Northern Beaches
2026-07-01 10:00 - 11:30 | Manly Pacific Hotel 55 North Bar, 55 N Steyne, Manly, NSW, 2095, Australia
All are invited to attend a regular monthly morning tea
DATE: 1st Wednesday of each month
TIME: 10.30am – 12pm
VENUE: Cibaria’s 55 North Bar, Manly Pacific Hotel
COST: Members pay for own refreshments
ORGANISER – Anita Holmberg – holmberganita@hotmail.com

MEET N EAT – Lord Nelson Hotel
2026-07-01 13:00 - 15:00 | Lord Nelson Brewery Hotel, 19 Kent St, The Rocks, NSW, 2000, Australia
Lets’ get together for lunch at this historic restaurant in the Rocks.
Sydney’s oldest continually licensed hotel, located in the historic Rocks precinct and home of Australia’s oldest pub brewery. The Lord is recognised around the world for its award-winning beers, wine list, food and accommodation.
The Lord is recognised around the world for its award-winning beers, wine list, food and accommodation. Come see for yourself and experience it all!
DATE: 1 July 2026
TIME: 1 pm – 3 pm
VENUE: Lord Nelson Brewery Hotel – Bar (Ground floor),
19 Kent St, The Rocks NSW 2000
(02) 9251 4044
https://lordnelsonbrewery.com/bar
COST: Diners will be able to pay for their meals separately. Please check the menu for approximate cost.
RSVP: On the Meet N Eat Whatsapp Poll (to be posted May 28th) – if you are not a member of the WhatsApp group, please contact Rani at RaniHaet@gmail.com
RSVP BY: June 27
PAYMENT OPTIONS: Payable on the day directly to the restaurant.
TRANSPORT: Restaurant is a 13 min walk Circular Quay. Also an 11 min walk from Wynyard Station. You can also take the 311 bus from Wynyard.

Craft Group
2026-07-03 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.

Morning Tea - Upper North Shore
2026-07-06 10:30 - 12:00 | Runaway Spoon Cafe, 12 Tryon Rd, Lindfield, NSW, 2070, Australia
All are invited to attend a regular monthly morning tea
DATE: 1st Monday of each month
TIME: 10.30 – 12.00
VENUE: Runaway Spoon Cafe, Lindfield
COST: Members pay for own refreshments
Organiser – Jill McLean – jill.mclean@jarie.com.au

Evening Book Group
2026-07-06 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 : Tuesday 7 July
2026-07-07 09:30 - 14:00 | Collaroy Beach, Pittwater Road, Collaroy, Sydney, NSW, 2097, Australia
Join us for a spectacular coastal walk with beautiful scenery, starting at Collaroy Surf Life Saving Club.

The walk will commence at Collaroy Beach then continue along Long Reef, Dee Why, Curl Curl Beach, Freshwater Beach before finally arriving at Manly Beach. It is approximately 11.4 Km and will take about 3+ hours of walking. It has bush track sections and exposed to some stairs. You should not be carrying any injuries and be able to walk consistently at a moderate pace.
DATE: Tuesday 7th July
TIME: 9:30am – 2:00pm approximate (inclusive of start of the walk and lunch)
VENUE: Meet at Collaroy Surf Life Saving Club
RSVP TO: Email : swicchallengewalk@gmail.com
LEADERS: Thana Sivaganam & Susan Jamieson
RSVP BY: Tuesday 30th June
TRANSPORT: B1-B-Line bus from Wynyard (Carrington St, Stand B). You can return to the city via the Manly Ferry.
COST: Public transport cost and lunch at your own expense.
LUNCH: Café at Manly

North Shore Evening Book Group
2026-07-07 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 2026.
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.

Explore Sydney Walk - Manly Wharf : 8 July 2026
2026-07-08 10:00 - 12:00 | NSW
A beautiful walk from Manly Wharf to Harbord Diggers along Manly, Queenscliff and Freshwater beaches.

We will follow the beaches along the boardwalk and hope to see some whales. It’s an easy walk (7 km round trip) with marvellous views and only a few steps to climb between Queenscliff and Freshwater.
For those who would like, there is an option of lunch at the Harbord Diggers, then walk back to Manly Wharf. There is an option to take the bus from the Harbord Diggers back to the Manly Wharf. (You will need to show some identification to enter the Diggers )
DATE: Wednesday, 8 July 2026
TIME: 10 am – 12pm plus lunch time.
MEETING POINT: Manly Wharf, outside the information centre at 10am.
COST: Lunch in a cafe at the Harbord Diggers at your own expense.
RSVP TO: via SWIC website to Anna Weaving or email to amrdgs@gmail.com
RSVP BY: Monday, 6th July
TRANSPORT: Ferries available to Manly Wharf

Rummikub
2026-07-10 13:00 - 15:30 | The Kirribilli Club, 11 Harbourview Cres, Lavender Bay, Sydney, NSW, 2060, 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.
We generally play at the Kirribilli Club in Lavender Bay but we also play in member’s homes depending on current health advice. This is often in the Mosman area.
DATE: 2nd and 3rd Fridays of the month
TIME: 1.00pm – 3.30pm
VENUE: The Kirribilli Club, 11 Harbourview Crescent, Lavender Bay
RSVP TO: Catherine Marsh and Beatrice de Lucey at rummikubswic@gmail.com
For changes on the day, please text or ring Catherine on 0406 423 304
RSVP BY: Thursday morning before play on Friday
TRANSPORT: Parking available at The Kirribilli Club. Milsons Point is the closest Train station, a 7-minute walk. See website for further details: https://www.kirribilliclub.com.au/

Rummikub (NS)
2026-07-10 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
