Sydney Womens International Club

Golf (ES)
2025-10-01 08:15 - 11:00, 2025-10-08 08:15 - 11:00, 2025-10-15 08:15 - 11:00 (Australia/Sydney) | 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)
2025-10-01 08:15 - 12:00, 2025-10-08 08:15 - 12:00, 2025-10-15 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)
2025-10-02 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-10-09 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-10-16 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)
2025-10-02 13:00 - 16:30, 2025-10-09 13:00 - 16:30, 2025-10-16 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)
2025-10-03 09:30 - 11:30, 2025-10-10 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.

Craft Group
2025-10-03 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.

Tennis (NS)
2025-10-06 09:00 - 10:30, 2025-10-13 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)
2025-10-06 13:00 - 16:30, 2025-10-13 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)
2025-10-06 13:15 - 16:15, 2025-10-13 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

Evening Book Group
2025-10-06 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
2025-10-07 08:35 - 14:00 | Collaroy Beach, Pittwater Road, Collaroy, Sydney, NSW, 2097, Australia
This is a spectacular coastal walk that starts at Collaroy Beach, continues along Long Reef, Dee Why Beach, Curl Curl Beach, Freshwater Beach and finishes at Manly Beach. It is approximately 10 km and will take 3 hours of walking. It is exposed with some stairs. You should not be carrying any injuries and be able to walk consistently at a moderate pace.
DATE: Tuesday 7 October
TIME: 8:35 – 2:00 approximate (inclusive of travel time and lunch)
VENUE: Meet at Collaroy Surf Life Saving Club

RSVP TO: Email: SWICchallengewalk@gmail.com
LEADERS: Corinne Drouin
RSVP BY: Thursday 30 September
TRANSPORT: 8:44 am B1-B-Line bus leaves from Wynyard (Carrington St, Stand B) and arrives at Collaroy at 9:33am. You can return to the city via the Manly ferry.
If driving to Collaroy, you can return there via the 199 bus that goes from Manly to Palm Beach.
COST: Public transport cost and lunch at your own expense.
LUNCH: Café or restaurant at Manly

North Shore Evening Book Group
2025-10-07 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 2025.
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.

SWIC Explore Walk: The City Following the Water
2025-10-08 10:00 - 12:00 | Circular Quay, Sydney Cove, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
Join us for a 2-hour, flat city walk (7 Km) along the waters’ edge from Circular Quay to Bennelong Point, Mrs. Macquarie’s Point, the ABC Pool. Then we’ll cross the Botanical Garden and go back to Sydney Cove, walk under the Harbour Bridge, continuing the path towards Walsh Bay, Barangaroo reserve and Darling Harbour. We will come back to Circular Quay thru Wynyard Station.
DATE: Wednesday, 8 October 2025.
TIME: 10 am – 12 pm + lunch
MEETING POINT: 10 am Wharf 2 at Circular Quay
COST: Lunch at Circular Quay at your own expense.
RSVP TO: Corinne Drouin and Anna Weaving via email only on swicdiscoversydneywalks@gmail.com
RSVP BY: Monday, 6 October 2025
TRANSPORT: Trains, light rail or buses to Circular Quay.

Rummikub (NS)
2025-10-10 13:00 - 15:00 | 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 notified
TIME: 1.00pm – 3.30pm
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

Rummikub (NS)
2025-10-10 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

Book Group
2025-10-14 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

Garden Tours - Ku-ring-gai Wildflower Garden
2025-10-15 10:30 - 12:00 | Ku-ring-gai Wild Flower garden, 420 Mona Vale Rd,, St Ives, NSW, Australia
Join us for a Ranger-led tour of the plants in the wildflower garden followed by a Bushtucker Morning Tea
DATE: 15 October 2025
TIME: 10.30am -12md
VENUE: Ku-ring-gai Wildflower Garden, 420 Mona Vale Road, St Ives NSW 2075
T:9424 0353
COST: $25
RSVP TO: Jane Mckenzie – mckjgt@icloud.com M 0400707893
RSVP BY: October 8 2025
PAYMENT OPTIONS: By Credit Card through the Payments section of the SWIC website
TRANSPORT: Public Transport -see Google maps
Car parking available on-site
Meet at the Visitor Centre 10.20
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Bowls Evening at the Greens
2025-10-15 17:00 - 21:00 | The Greens North Sydney, 50 Ridge Street, North Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2060, Australia
Join us for a game of bowls and a bite to eat. Partners and friends welcome
COST: $54 per person (includes a game of bowls, food and soft drink) Alcohol on own account
DATE: Wednesday October 15 2025
TIME: 5pm – 9pm
VENUE: The Greens North Sydney 50 RIDGE STREET, NORTH SYDNEY (02) 9245 3099
The Greens is a 10 minute walk from North Sydney Station and has an abundance of bus stops within a short walk of the venue.
RSVP TO: jill.mclean@jarie.com.au
RSVP BY: September 23 Please, also, notify of any dietary requirements.
Please note Jill McLean is OS until Aug 9th, but will add all paid members to a What’s app group after that date.
PAYMENT OPTIONS: (the two payment options below)
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: Trains to North Sydney
