Sydney Womens International Club

Choir
2019-11-04 09:45 - 12:30 (Australia/Sydney) | NSW
The SWIC Choir provides an uplifting start to the week, meeting on Monday mornings.
The Choir performs at SWIC functions and charity events. You can see some of the past performances in the Gallery of the website.
For further information contact the Convenor, Linda Shoostovian at shoostov@bigpond.net.au

Hello Koalas Sculpture Trail Walk
2019-10-30 10:00 - 11:30 | Royal Botanic Gardens, Mrs Macquaries Rd, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
As an extra activity this month, come and join us on a walk around the Royal Botanic Garden in Sydney on a hunt for over 20 colourful koala sculptures visiting from Port Macquarie. The one-metre high koalas, hand-painted by Australian artists, will be placed in a bespoke trail around the Botanic Garden. The trail aims to promote koala conservation and conservation of other threatened animal and plant species in Australia.
DATE: Wednesday 30 October 2019
TIME: 10.00am – 11.30am
VENUE: Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney NSW 2000
Exact meeting point will be emailed to those who reply.
COST: Free. Coffee at own expense
RSVP TO: Catherine Marsh at president.swicsydney@gmail.com
RSVP BY: Sunday 27 October 2019
WEBSITE: https://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/whatson/Hello-Koalas-at-the-Royal-Botanic-Garden
TRANSPORT: Public transport recommended

French Conversation
2019-10-28 14:00 - 16:00 | Home of Elisabeth Cambiaire, 406/63 Hall Street, Bondi Beach, Sydney, NSW, 2026, Australia
Convened by native French speakers, Francoise Heude-Coquelin and Elisabeth de Cambiaire, 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.

Hello ladies
Next meeting for the French conversation is planned on Monday the 28 of October at Elisabeth’s place in Bondi Beach from 2 pm until 4 pm .
I am looking forward to seeing you.

Bonjour Mesdames
La prochaine réunion « conversation française « est prévue lundi 28 octobre de 14 à 16 h chez Elisabeth à Bondi beach
Au plaisir de vous revoir .

Françoise

Elisabeth de Cambiere

DATE: Monday 28 October 2019

TIME: 2.00pm – 4.00pm
VENUE: Home of Elisabeth de Cambiaire, 406/63 Hall Street, Bondi Beach NSW 2016
RSVP TO: Francoise Heude-Coquelin at Coquelin.fr@gmail.com or on 0450 468 165
RSVP BY: Friday 20 October 2019

Go Saturday - Behind the Scenes Tour of the Queen Victoria Building
2019-10-26 13:20 - 14:30 | Queen Victoria Building, 455 George St, Sydney CBD, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
No doubt like most Sydneysiders you have visited the magnificent Queen Victoria Building (aka QVB), but exactly how much do you know of its history?
Join Go Saturday to enjoy a behind the scenes tour of this amazing historically listed building. Designed initially as marketplace, now it is a bustling shopping destination. On the tour we will discover the splendid architecture throughout the majestic central dome and glorious stained glass windows.
DATE: Saturday 26 October 2019
TIME: Meet at the QVB Concierge located on the Ground Floor in the QVB by 1:20pm (crucial to meet tour guide and pay). Tour starts promptly at 1:30pm
RSVP: Sian Ware at sianware1@gmail.com
RSVP BY: You need to let me know that you will be attending by Friday 11 October so we can let the venue know numbers
VENUE: Queen Victoria Building (QVB), 455 George Street, Sydney NSW 2000
COST: $15. Payable on the day

Website:
https://www.qvb.com.au/centre-info/qvb-tours/

SWIC Annual Social Golf Day
2019-10-25 09:30 - 13:30 | Warringah Golf Club, 397 Condamine Street, North Manly, Sydney, NSW, 2100, Australia
This year’s SWIC Annual Social Golf Day will be hosted by the North Shore Golf Group. All members of the Eastern Suburbs Golf Group are warmly invited as well as any other members of SWIC who wish to play.
DATE: Friday 25 October 2019
VENUE: Warringah Golf Club, 397 Condamine Street, North Manly NSW 2100
TIME: Tee off at 9.30am
COST: $25 per player, payable on the day
Following play, lunch will be provided by the North Shore Golf Group at the home of Carole Hopper, 53 Parriwi Road, Mosman NSW 2088
RSVP TO: Rosemarie Gandz at rcgandz@bigpond.com or on 0424 669 410
RSVP BY: Friday 18 October 2019

Monthly Activity - A Sensory Experience for Coffee Lovers – Tasting & Visit to A Boutique Coffee Roaster
2019-10-24 11:00 - 13:00 | Aslan Coffee, 100A May Street, St Peters, Sydney, NSW, 2044, Australia
Do you love coffee and wish you had a better knowledge and appreciation of the multitude of subtle taste differences?
We will visit a boutique coffee roaster to learn multi facets about specialty coffees – types of coffee, different processes, the supply chain, and the global challenges in growing good quality coffee beans today.
We will also be learning, share interpretations and widen our coffee horizons by tasting seven types of specialty coffee that each bring their own diverse, complex and bold flavour to the world of coffee, with reference from the Coffee Flavour Tasting Wheel.
This sensory experience will continue with lunch (optional) at a small café nearby.
DATE: Thursday 24 October 2019
TIME: 11:00am – followed by lunch (optional) at Aslan Café at your own cost. (A menu will be sent prior to the event for you to place your order)
VENUE: Aslan Coffee, 100A May Street, St Peters NSW 2044
COST: $15 per person, to be paid on the day. Please bring exact cash in an envelope with your name on it
RSVP TO: activity.swicsydney@gmail.com Attn. Kesty Pringgoharjono – Monthly Activities Coordinator
RSVP BY: 16 October – Maximum 20 people.
TRANSPORT:
TRAIN// – St Peters Train Station
PARKING // Parking on local streets is regularly monitored and are 2 hour limits.

Ladies' Night Out - 'O Bar and Lounge'
2019-10-23 17:30 - 20:00 | O Bar and Lounge, 264 George Street (Level 47), Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
THE WORLD REVOLVES AROUND YOU
Sit back in relaxed luxury as breathtaking views unfold.
Featuring a collection of over 400 meticulously curated rare and artisan spirits, O Bar and Lounge offers the ultimate space to savour the finest of beverages, while drinking in the finest of views.
The award-winning team effortlessly combines top-shelf drinks and fresh kitchen produce to create seasonal menus of cleverly crafted signature cocktails.
Matched with tapas dishes fresh from the Robata grill, a drink in the Lounge Bar is a chance to unwind in relaxed yet refined style as Sydney lays on a spectacular panorama.
Gather with friends for shared plates, late beats and a view of the city that shimmers and glistens long into the night. Come experience the incredible views and cocktails that the O Bar and Dining Lounge Bar has to offer.
DATE: Wednesday 23 October 2019
TIME: 5.30pm to 8.00pm
Venue: O Bar and Lounge, Level 47, Australia Square, 264 George Street, Sydney NSW 2000
COST: Pay for your own drink and food at the Bar
RSVP TO: Sangeeta Gupta on 0423 416 007 or at swicniteout@gmail.com
RSVP BY: Friday 18 October 2019
TRANSPORT: A short walk from Wynyard station or Circular Quay

Movie Group
2019-10-22 10:00 - 12:30 | United Cinemas Opera Quays, 1 Macquarie Street, East Circular Quay, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
The Movie Group meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month.
VENUE: Dendy Quays Cinema (between Circular Quay and the Opera House)
COST: Please buy your ticket when you arrive at the theatre
RSVP: Iolanda Capodanno and Grace Mroz (contactable on movie.swicsydney@gmail.com) are the Movie Group Convenors but there is no need to RSVP – just come along. Meet before the film in the foyer of the cinema
APRES FILM (Optional): After the movie screening, we meet at Buckley’s Pub/Cafe, East Circular Quay, 7 Macquarie Street – a four-minute walk from Dendy Cinema Opera Quays. See the website at https://www.buckleyssydney.com.au

From the Baltic Sea city of Gdynia and looking very pleased after her fellow Polish countrywoman Olga Tokarczuk’s belated Nobel Prize in Literature 2018, our very own “AMAZING GRACE” at this year’s Polish Fiction Film Festival.

Movies for this month are shown below.

10.00am: The King MA15+ / Mature Audiences (2hrs 20mins) FINISH approx 12.50pm
10.15am: Judy M Mature Audiences CC (1hrs 58min)FINISH approx 12.30pm
10.15am: Strange But True M /Noir-Thriller/Mature themes, violence and coarse language (1hr 36mins) FINISH approx 12noon

10.00am: 1. THE KING-MA15+/Mature Audiences (2hrs 20m)

Set in 15th-Century England.
Prince Hal, after his tyrannical father dies, is crowned King Henry V. Reluctantly inheriting the throne, the young king must navigate palace politics, the war his father left behind, and the emotional strings of his past life. He is guided by his one true friend, Falstaff (Joel Edgerton)
Cast: Timothée Chalamet, Joel Edgerton, Sean Harris, Robert Pattinson
Director: David Michôd
Release date: 11 October 2019
10.15am: 2. JUDY-M Mature (1hr 58m)

Winter 1968 and showbiz legend Judy Garland(Renée Zellweger) arrives in Swinging London to perform a five-week sold-out run at The Talk of the Town. It is 30 years since she shot to global stardom in The Wizard of Oz, but if her voice has weakened, its dramatic intensity has only grown. As she prepares for the show, battles with management, charms musicians and reminisces with friends and adoring fans, her wit and warmth shine through. Even her dreams of love seem undimmed as she embarks on a whirlwind romance with Mickey Deans, her soon-to-be fifth husband. Featuring some of her best-known songs, the film celebrates the voice, the capacity for love, and the sheer pizzazz of “the world’s greatest entertainer.”
Directed by Rupert Goold, it is an adaptation of the Olivier and Tony-nominated West End and Broadway play End of the Rainbow by Peter Quilter. The film stars as Garland.
Cast: Renée Zellweger, Rufus Sewell, Jessie Buckley, Finn Wittrock, Michael Gambon
Director: Rupert Goold
Release date: 17 October 2019
10.15am: 3. STRANGE BUT TRUE M /Noir-Thriller/Mature themes, violence and course language (1hr 36mins)

Laid up with a broken leg after an accident, Philip Chase (Love, Simon’s Nick Robinson) is now living back at home with his mother Charlene (Amy Ryan) in upstate New York. It’s been five years since the death of Philip’s brother Ronnie, a devastating blow that has torn the Chase family apart.
However, everything changes and barely healed wounds are re-opened when they receive an unexpected visit from Ronnie’s former girlfriend, Melissa (Margaret Qualley). Melissa is heavily pregnant and the father, she insists, is Ronnie. Could it be that Melissa is giving birth to Ronnie’s child? Stranger things have happened. Their desperate search for answers takes them on a poignant and emotional journey where the truth is altogether more alarming…
Also starring Greg Kinnear, Brian Cox and Blythe Danner and based on the Best-selling novel of the same name, STRANGE BUT TRUE will keep you guessing until the very end.
Cast: Amy Ryan, Margaret Qualley, Nick Robinson, Blythe Danner
Director: Rowan Athale
Release date: 17 October 2019

Special Event - Bare Foot Bowling in Mosman
2019-10-20 15:00 - 17:30 | Warringah Bowls Mosman, 74-82 Bradleys Head Road, Mosman, Sydney, NSW, 2088, Australia
A social gathering to enjoy the afternoon sun, have some drinks and snacks, meet old friends and make new friends. Partners, mates and kids are welcome!
DATE: Sunday 20 October 2019
TIME: 3.00pm to 5.00pm, but you are welcome to stay longer
VENUE: Warringah Bowls Mosman, 74-82 Bradleys Head Road, Mosman NSW 2088
COST: Pay for own drinks/snacks. Bowls $15 per person, unlimited time
RSVP TO: Maria Brookes on 0400 33 2810 or at mariabrookes1973@gmail.com
Please specify how many people you are RSVPing for
RSVP BY: 15 October 2019
TRANSPORT: Limited street parking available. Public transport: buses to Mosman from Wynyard (via Neutral Bay and Cremorne) – routes M30, 244, 247 (Sunday schedule)

Café Society – The Greens North Sydney
2019-10-17 12:00 - 14:00 | The Greens North Sydney, 50 Ridge Street, North Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2060, Australia
The Greens North Sydney is a renovated bowls club located in St Leonards Park, serving small dishes and sharing plates.
DATE: 17 October 2019
TIME: 12noon – 2.00pm
VENUE: The Greens North Sydney, 50 Ridge Street, North Sydney NSW 2060
COST: Please bring cash and change to pay for your own lunch and tip (and remember your name badge)
RSVP TO: Penny Murray at penny.m@me.com or on 0409 867 776
RSVP BY: 14 October 2019
TRANSPORT: Train to North Sydney then any bus towards Neutral Bay Mosman etc. There is parking outside the venue

Evening Social Group - Dance Night at Dance Central
2019-10-16 17:15 - 18:30 | Dance Central Sydney, 268 Cleveland Street, Surry Hills, Sydney, NSW, 2010, Australia
Get out those Dancing Shoes! This month we are going to have a fun filled evening kicking up our heels, forgetting all our troubles, and swaying to the music.
We will have the privilege of a private dance class being led by dance instructor ‘Shar’. Shar is upbeat, fun, energetic, and ready to show us some new steps to some older, familiar dances. No experience necessary, so just come out and dance with your heart and your feet will follow. Afterwards we will head across the street to enjoy a coffee or glass of wine or beer in Happy Hour, to replenish our dynamism.
We will then eat dinner after the dance class so please let me know if you are interested in joining us for dinner when replying.
DATE: Wednesday 16 October 2019 (NOTE change of day to Wednesday this month only)
TIME: 5:15pm – 6.30pm (dance class for 1 hour)
VENUE: Dance Central Sydney, Level 1 (upstairs), 268 Cleveland St, Surry Hills NSW 2010
COST: $20.00 per person for Dance lesson. Food/Bar costs will be up to each individual
PAYMENT OPTIONS: Cash payment to Sharon on the event night
RSVP TO: Sharon Lowe at swicsoceve@gmail.com
RSVP BY: Friday 11 October 2019
TRANSPORT: It’s an easy 8-10 minute walk from Central Station. Just walk straight down Chalmers Street or Elizabeth Street to Cleveland Street. Turn left if walking down Chalmers or turn right if walking down Elizabeth.
Buses run from the city and Central as well down Elizabeth Street – 308,343,373,377,392,396, and M20.

Short Walk - Along the Shores of Lavender Bay
2019-10-16 10:30 - 12:00 | Lavender Bay, Sydney, NSW, 2060, Australia
Join us for a gentle walk along the shores of Lavender Bay, past Luna Park, with an option to explore the wonderful Wendy Whiteley’s Secret Garden. Then refreshments at the cafe at North Sydney pool overlooking the harbour.
DATE: Wednesday 16 October 2019
TIME: 10.30am – noon
VENUE: Meet at Milsons Point ferry wharf at 10.30am
COST: Participants pay for their own refreshments
RSVP TO: shortwalks.swicsydney@gmail.com by COB 15 October 2019
TRANSPORT: There is two hour street parking, and there is also a car park at Luna Park. Ferries come from Circular Quay, Balmain East, and Rose Bay. From Milsons Point train station there is a short walk to the ferry wharf.

Art & Culture - Private Tour of the Rose Seidler House (WAIT LIST)
2019-10-15 10:15 - 12:30 | Rose Seidler House, 71 Clissold Road, Wahroongah, Sydney, NSW, 2076, Australia
You are invited to join Art & Culture for an exclusive SWIC-only tour of the Rose Seidler House on Tuesday 15 October 2019. Our hosts will be Sydney Living Museums.
The Rose Seidler House, now a museum managed by Sydney Living Museums, is one of the finest examples of mid-20th Century modern domestic architecture in Australia. Built by Harry Seidler for his parents in 1948-1950, the radical design of this influential house integrated architecture, art and technology in a bold and optimistic vision for a new way of living. The house in its garden setting is an authentic representation of Harry’s early vision for Australian architecture. The furniture and interiors also form one of Australia’s most important mid-century collections of domestic design. Today it is still surrounded by bushland with panoramic views of Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, and its furniture and fittings form one of the most complete and intact post-World War II design collections in public ownership. The house, contents and grounds have all been carefully restored to their original ’50s glory.
Please note that because of the fragility of the furnishings and the historic nature of the property our numbers are strictly limited. We have therefore arranged TWO TOURS, BACK-TO-BACK.
Tour 1: 10.30am Tour 2: 11.30am
Please:

RSVP early
RSVP before payment to ascertain availability
After advice from the organiser of availability on the tour kindly pay in order to confirm your place

Note: SWIC will prepay this event so there will be no refunds after the close-by date of 28 September 2019.
Sydney Living Museums advise the following:

Mobility – The house is not accessible by wheelchair and while people with limited mobility can access the site, there is a set of stairs (about 15) that leads to the main floor of the house. There is no opportunity to sit down within the house as much of the furniture is original and fragile. The grounds and carpark are quite rough terrain.
Bags, food and drink are not permitted in the house
Mobile phones must be turned off during the program
Wet weather – tours will go ahead in all weather conditions so please come prepared
Wear your best socks! For the protection of the house, you will be asked to remove your shoes prior to admission. Booties will be provided.

DATE: Tuesday 15 October 2019
TIME: Tour 1: 10.30am / Tour 2: 11.30am
MEETING TIME: 15 minutes prior to the commencement of your tour
VENUE: Rose Seidler House, 71 Clissold Road, Wahroongah NSW 2076
COST: Adults: $16.00 / Concession (with AUS Seniors Card): $11.00
RSVP TO: Kay Nicholas at kay.k.nicholas@gmail.com
RSVP BY: 28 September 2019
PAYMENT OPTIONS:
Payment Option 1 (Preferred): Online (direct deposit) into the SWIC bank account
Please pay Adult ($16.00) or Senior Concession ($11.00)
Account Name: SWIC Inc.
BSB No: 112-879
Account No: 431-019-281
Description: Seidler + your initial and surname
Payment Option 2: By Credit Card through the Payments section of the website, selecting either Adult or Senior Concession
TRANSPORT:
Rose Seidler house is located about 25km north of the Sydney CBD
By Public Transport – Train and Bus
The closest train stations are Turramurra and Wahroonga (North Shore line), both about 3.5km from Rose Seidler House. From either station, the walk to the house takes about 40 minutes.
From Turramurra station, the 575 bus will take you to Cherrywood Avenue, and from there it’s a 3-minute walk to Rose Seidler House.
For up-to-date timetables or to find the quickest public transport routes visit the Transport Infoline or call 131500
By Car
Parking onsite is available for cars and minibuses. Cars can also park on Clissold Road.

Singles' Sunday Brunch - Mosman Rowers Cafe
2019-10-13 09:45 - 11:30 | Mosman Rowers, 3 Centenary Drive, Mosman, Sydney, NSW, 2088, Australia
If you fancy delicious food, great coffee and interesting company, join us once a month to explore Sydney’s vibrant café scene whilst making new friends.
DATE: Sunday 13 October 2019
TIME: 9:45am (no 10.00am time slot available)
VENUE: Mosman Rowers, 3 Centenary Drive, Mosman NSW 2088
COST: Individuals to pay for themselves on the day – please bring cash as there are no split bills
RSVP TO: Lou-anne Folder at singlessundaybrunch@gmail.com
RSVP BY: 6 October 2019 – important in case we need to book an additional table
NB: If you RSVP & then change your mind, it is imperative that you contact Lou-anne, as many restaurants will charge for ‘no shows’. Similarly, you must RSVP if you wish to come; you cannot just turn up on the day.
TRANSPORT:
Ferry – Catch a ferry from Circular Quay Wharf 4 at 9.00am to Mosman Bay Wharf, then it’s a 5 minute walk to the left, around the top of the bay – Mosman Rowers Restaurant is virtually opposite Mosman Bay Wharf. Alternatively, you can alight at the prior ferry stop i.e. Old Cremorne Wharf, and it’s approximately a 10 minute walk to the right, along the edge of the bay via Bromley Ave.
Train & Bus – If you catch a T1 train to North Sydney station, departing Wynyard Station at 8:44am, then walk for 4 minutes to North Sydney Station, Blue St Bus Stand D, you can catch a 230 bus to Mosman Bay Wharf, arriving at 9:19am, then it’s a 5 minute walk to the left, around the top of the bay – Mosman Rowers Restaurant is virtually opposite Mosman Bay Wharf.
Car – Parking can be difficult. It is possible to park somewhere in Avenue Road and catch the bus down to Mosman Bay Wharf, then it’s a 5 minute walk to the left, around the top of the bay – Mosman Rowers Restaurant is virtually opposite Mosman Bay Wharf.

Theatre Group - "The Real Thing" by Tom Stoppard
2019-10-09 20:00 - 22:20 | Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
This month we will be seeing Sydney Theatre Company’s production of The Real Thing.
Simon Phillips returns to direct an irresistible cast in this hugely entertaining and deeply affecting modern classic about the search for love.
The Real Thing is playwright Tom Stoppard at his dazzling best. One of his most heartfelt plays, it’s a portrait of a writer of intellectual prowess struggling to articulate that most elusive of emotions – love.
Henry is married to Charlotte, while Annie is married to Max. But it’s Henry and Annie who have fallen passionately in love. Could this, at last, be the real thing? They’ll soon find out.
Through the demise of two marriages, the bloom of new relationships, and the pain of infidelity, Stoppard’s characters debate and dissect what love is, what it gives and what it takes. Expertly constructed, erudite and funny, The Real Thing is a modern classic.
Simon Phillips returns to direct an irresistible cast including Geraldine Hakewill (Chimerica) and Johnny Carr in this hugely entertaining and deeply affecting play.
Production Patron – The Petre Foundation
Content warning – Strong language, adult themes, sexual references
DATE: Wednesday 9 October 2019
TIME: 8.00pm (approx. duration 2hrs 20 mins, including interval)
VENUE: Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House
TICKETS: Adult $103; Seniors $93; Concession $82; Under 30 $75
We have purchased our A Reserve Senior Concession tickets for $93 each. To buy your tickets visit www.sydneytheatrecompany.com
(NOTE: Transaction fees may apply $7.50 online; $8 telephone; $0 Box Office counter)
PRE-PERFORMANCE (Optional): You are welcome to join Theatre Group Convenors Judith Nguyen and Liz Polednik at The Lounge, Sydney Opera House for a light pre-performance meal. The food is good and reasonably priced. The Lounge is located in the Entry Foyer on the Level near the Box Office. It opens at 6.30pm, so get there early as space is limited, and we’ll look out for you.
RSVP TO: Judith Nguyen at nguyenjm@bigpond.net.au by Tuesday 1 October 2019
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THEATRE GROUP – Looking Ahead
Thursday 28 November – Packer & Sons by Tommy Murphy (Belvoir)
Wednesday 11 December – The Odd Couple by Neil Simon (Ensemble)

Explore Sydney Walk - Interesting Crows Nest
2019-10-09 10:30 - 12:15 | Crows Nest, Willoughby Road, Sydney, NSW, 2065, Australia
This walk is approximately 5km around the streets of Crows Nest, taking in some interesting and historical parts of the suburb. It may not be a long walk but you will also be given clues to follow around the area to solve a puzzle on the way! FUN!
DATE: Wednesday 9 October 2019
TIME: 10.30am – 12.15pm
VENUE: Crows Nest, NSW 2065
Exact Meeting place and time will be emailed to those who RSVP
COST: Lunch at own expense at ‘Ello’, 114 Willoughby Road, Crows Nest
RSVP TO: Mary Williams and Steph Light at swic.exploresydneywalk@gmail.com
RSVP BY: Saturday 5 October 2019
TRANSPORT: TBA

International Morning Tea - Italian (WAIT LIST)
2019-10-08 10:00 - 12:00 | Home of Jan Kind, 90 Cabramatta Road, Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales, 2088, Australia
You’re invited to the October International Morning Tea hosted by Jan Kind. Jan came to Australia from the UK with husband Chris in 2012 and joined SWIC in 2013.
Jan was born in England, but spent many childhood holidays in southern Italy where her mother was born in 1935 – one of 13 children.
The love of Italian culture and values was shared with Jan and her siblings and cousins, and Jan feels a strong connection with her Italian heritage.
Please join us to share in some delicious Italian delights.
DATE: Tuesday 8 October 2019
TIME: 10.00am – 12.00noon
VENUE: 90 Cabramatta Road, Mosman NSW 2088
COST: No cost
RSVP TO: Gill Watson at watsongillian8@gmail.com
RSVP BY: Tuesday 1 October 2019. Please RSVP early as places are limited.
TRANSPORT:
Street parking – some street parking is available in Cabramatta Road and surrounding streets.
Public Transport – Jan’s home is a 5-minute walk from Military Road. Alight from bus on Military Road at the Orpheum Theatre bus stop (cnr Military Rd & Spofforth St).

LABOUR DAY
2019-10-07 | NSW

Australia Women v Sri Lanka Women T20 International Cricket
2019-10-02 14:10 - 17:30 | North Sydney Oval, St Leonards Park, Miller St, North Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2060, Australia
Have you ever wanted to attend a cricket match but don’t like big crowds or don’t understand the rules? Join me at the North Sydney Oval and I will explain the basics of the game to you and answer your questions as best as I can. I regularly attend cricket matches and was heavily involved with my children’s cricket clubs in New Zealand. Come and support the highly successful Australian Women’s team as they take on the Sri Lankans in a T20 match. The T20 format is the shortest and most exciting of the three formats of the game. Each side gets 20 overs in which to score as many runs as possible. The games normally run for three hours so it is the perfect bite size introduction to one of Australia’s national games.
This event is in the school holidays. Please feel free to bring partners, friends and children. As the tickets are for general admission you can sit anywhere you like in the ground. We will have a meeting place for those who want to sit in a group. Bring a picnic or purchase food and drink onsite.
DATE: Wednesday 2 October 2019
TIME: 2.10pm- 5.30pm
VENUE: North Sydney Oval, St Leonards Park, Miller St, North Sydney 2060
COST: Adult: $15, Concession: $10, Children (4-15 years) free
RSVP TO: Catherine Marsh at president.swicsydney@gmail.com
RSVP BY: Sunday 29 September 2019
PAYMENT OPTIONS: Buy your own ticket. Tickets can be purchased in advance from the ticketek.com.au website or at the gate on the day. https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=T20SRNSO19&v=NSO
TRANSPORT: Public Transport is recommended as parking is timed, metered and expensive.
There are very good public transport links.
Train – North Sydney, walk 1km or connect with 229 or 230 buses from Stand D at Blue St
Bus – Falcon St & Miller St stop – 144 and 257
North Sydney Oval stop on Miller St – 229 and 230
Ferry – Milsons Point or Mosman Bay wharves and connect with 230 bus which travels between the 2 wharves.North Sydney Oval

Ladies Who Lunch - 'Cala Luna' Italian Restaurant
2019-10-02 12:00 - 14:00 | Cala Luna, 196 Miller Street, North Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2060, Australia
‘Cala Luna’ may not be a well-known restaurant for people outside of the lower North Shore area, but any executive from North Sydney can tell you, though they may prefer to keep it a secret from you, that ‘Cala Luna’ serves some of the best authentic and delicious Italian food in Sydney. We have negotiated a very specially priced two course menu with shared entrées (think Calamearetti Fritti, Caprese Salad….) and a selection of main courses.
After lunch, join SWIC President, Catherine Marsh, to watch the Australian Women’s team as they take on the Sri Lankans in a T20 cricket match at the North Sydney Oval, which is a five minute walk from ‘Cala Luna’.
Stay tuned for November: Korean
DATE: 2 October 2019
TIME: 12:00noon – 2:00pm
VENUE: Cala Luna Italian Restaurant, 196 Miller Street (corner of McLaren Street), North Sydney, NSW 2060
COST: $51.00 (including a tip). Fully licensed, pay for your own drinks.
RSVP TO: Sandy Tay at sgtay@yahoo.com
RSVP BY: 26 September 2019
PAYMENT OPTIONS: Pay before 26 September 2019
Payment Option 1: Online (direct deposit) into the SWIC bank account
Account Name: SWIC Inc.
BSB No: 112-879
Account No: 431-019-281
Description: LWL October + your initial and surname.
Payment Option 2: By Credit Card through the Payments section of the website
TRANSPORT:
‘Cala Luna’ is 10 minute walk from North Sydney Station.
Council parking is available at 37 Ridge Street (1st hour $7.50, additional 30 minutes $5.50). Metered parking is limited on surrounding streets.

Challenging Walk - Avalon to Palm Beach and Barrenjoey Lighthouse
2019-10-01 08:00 - 16:00 | Avalon Beach, Avalon, Sydney, NSW, 2107, Australia
This 11+ km walk begins at Avalon Beach. It will take us through Careel Headland Reserve and will offer spectacular views over Bangally and Careel Heads. Following is Whale Beach and then Palm Beach. Our final destination will be a walk up to the Barrenjoey Lighthouse. This is one of our more challenging routes, with 350 metres of elevation gained. Please note, there will be several steep inclines and beach walking along Avalon, Whale and Palm beaches.
DATE: Tuesday 1 October 2019
TIME: 8.00am–4.00pm approximately
RSVP TO: Nicole Schneeberger at n.k.schneeberger@gmail.com or 0452 459 585 (email or text only please)
RSVP BY: Saturday 29 September 2019
TRANSPORT: We will meet at Wynyard (Carrington Street, Stand B) by 8.00am to take the B1 bus, then transfer to the 199 bus to Avalon. Full details will be provided to those who RSVP.

Evening Book Group - “Island of a Thousand Mirrors” by Nayomi Munaweera
2019-09-30 17:45 - 20:00 | Imperial Hotel, Paddington, 252 Oxford St, Paddington, NSW, 2010, Australia
Reminder: The October meeting is preponed to 30 September due to the public holiday on 7 October 2019.
At this meeting we will be reviewing “Island of a Thousand Mirrors” by Nayomi Munaweera.
“A stunning literary debut of two young women on opposing sides of the devastating Sri Lankan Civil War—winner of the Commonwealth Book Prize for Asia, longlisted for the Man Asian Literary Prize”.
DATE: Monday 30 September 2019
TIME: 5.45pm – 8.30pm (book discussion to commence around 6.30pm)
VENUE: Cafe 1812, a cafe and wine bar inside Berkelouw Books, 19 Oxford Street, Paddington, NSW 2021. See ‘About the venue’ below.
COST: Pay for your own drinks/ food
RSVP TO: Caroline Frangopoulos at cmfrangopoulos@gmail.com or mobile 0420 395996
RSVP BY: 27 September 2019
TRANSPORT:
By Train: 19 Oxford Street, Paddington is a 10-15 minute walk from Museum Station up Oxford Street, located on the city side of the Victoria Barracks. Beware as Oxford St renumbers in each suburb, so walk past 19 Oxford St, Darlinghurst!
By Bus: From the city you can take the following bus routes which all stop opposite the store: 333, 380, 440, or the Metrobus M40.
By Car: Parking
St Vincent’s Hospital Public Car Park, Victoria St. Flat rate AUD 11 after 4pm
About the book:
“Before violence tore apart the tapestry of Sri Lanka and turned its pristine beaches red, there were two families. Yasodhara tells the story of her own Sinhala family, rich in love, with everything they could ask for. As a child in idyllic Colombo, Yasodhara’s and her siblings’ lives are shaped by social hierarchies, their parents’ ambitions, teenage love and, subtly, the differences between the Tamil and Sinhala people—but this peace is shattered by the tragedies of war. Yasodhara’s family escapes to Los Angeles. But Yasodhara’s life has already become intertwined with a young Tamil girl’s…
Saraswathie is living in the active war zone of Sri Lanka, and hopes to become a teacher. But her dreams for the future are abruptly stamped out when she is arrested by a group of Sinhala soldiers and pulled into the very heart of the conflict that she has tried so hard to avoid – a conflict that, eventually, will connect her and Yasodhara in unexpected ways.
In the tradition of Michael Ondatjee’s “Anil’s Ghost” and Arundhati Roy’s “The God of Small Things”, “Island of a Thousand Mirrors” is an emotionally resonant saga of cultural heritage, heartbreaking conflict and deep family bonds. Narrated in two unforgettably authentic voices and spanning the entirety of the decades-long civil war, it offers an unparalleled portrait of a beautiful land during its most difficult moment by a spellbinding new literary talent who promises tremendous things to come.”
Suspenseful, hopeful, and ultimately redemptive, White Chrysanthemum tells a story of two sisters whose love for each other is strong enough to triumph over the grim evils of war.
Books for upcoming meetings:

Title
Author
Genre
Date of meeting

Sanctuary
Judy Nunn
Fiction
4 Nov 2019

The Storied Life of AJ Fikry
Gabrielle Zevin
Contemporary Fiction
2 Dec 2019

An Autobiography – Agatha Christie
Agatha Christie
Autobiography
6 Jan 19

Go Saturday - Walking Tour of Waverley Cemetery
2019-09-28 14:00 - 16:00 | Waverley Cemetery, St Thomas St, Bronte, Sydney, NSW, 2024, Australia
Ready for a walking tour at heritage-listed Waverley Cemetery? Opened in 1877, this cemetery combines fantastic views of the cliffs at Bronte with intact Victorian and Edwardian monuments. Many famous Australians are interred in this famous cemetery; Poet Henry Lawson is just one example.
Go Saturday plans for a gentle informal exploration of this fascinating cemetery followed by refreshments at a local café in MacPherson St.
DATE: Saturday 28 September 2019
TIME: 2.00pm – 4.00pm
VENUE: Waverley Cemetery, St Thomas St, Bronte NSW 2024
Meet at the entrance at the corner of St Thomas St and Trafalgar St (there is parking on Trafalgar St)
COST: Free
RSVP TO: Sian Ware at sianware1@gmail.com
RSVP BY: 25 September 2019

Monthly Activity - Urban Farming
2019-09-26 12:00 - 14:00 | Pocket City Farm, 31A Mallett St, Camperdown, Sydney, NSW, 2050, Australia
Could Urban Farming be the answer to the global problem of the rapid increase in the need to feed the world’s population? Could direct access to fresh vegetables, fruits, and meat products through urban agriculture improve food security and food safety?
Learn about the first-of-its-kind urban farm in Sydney. Established on an unused bowling green, Pocket City Farm includes a 1200m2 ecological market garden growing vegetables for the local community, a community food forest, composting program, propagation greenhouse, and chickens.
In this tour, we will see how Pocket City Farms take Sydney’s neglected spaces, from spare plots to rooftops, in an effort to make good use of that unused space by growing fresh organic produce.
We will take a tour of their pilot farm, where we will learn about city farming, the benefits of urban farming, the farm’s daily operations and farming methods, as we take a walk through the different areas of the farm.
DATE: Thursday 26 September 2019
TIME: 12noon – 1.00pm – followed by lunch at the Acre Eatery for a farm-to-table dining experience, at your own cost. (This is a restaurant attached to the farm)
VENUE: 31A Mallett St, Camperdown NSW 2050
COST: $12 per person, to be paid on the day. Please bring exact cash in an envelope with your name on it.
RSVP TO: activity.swicsydney@gmail.com Attn. to Kesty Pringgoharjono – Monthly Activities Coordinator
RSVP BY: 18 September 2019
TRANSPORT:
TRAIN + 15 minute walk //
Catch a train to Newtown station and walk straight down Australia Street. Cross through Camperdown Park and you will reach Camperdown Commons.
BUS //
Buses run frequently from Central Station to the Bridge Road school bus stop on Parramatta Rd.
Bus routes include: 413, 436, 438, 439, 440, 480, 483 + M10
PARKING // Parking on local streets is regularly monitored and are 2 hour limits. There’s also a Secure Carpark on Grose St

Ladies' Night Out - 'Rangoli'
2019-09-25 17:30 - 20:00 | Rangoli, 47 York Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
Spring is in the air. Let’s all bring out our colourful clothes and come and enjoy a lovely new restaurant in the city.
This is a special event and I would like confirmations to secure a table.
Rangoli is a hidden gem on York Street. This is a new Bar with a restaurant opened on the lower level on 47 York Street. We went for dinner and got blown away with the modern takes on Indian cuisine. Flavour and presentation were spot on. Very friendly staff who helped us pairing drinks with our food. Rangoli has a wide selection of wines with an exotic cocktails made by a very talented bartender.
Ladies’ Night Out is a fun and relaxed evening, where we usually go out for drinks. You are welcome to only join us for a drink or have dinner at Rangoli.
This special deal sounds attractive so I thought I would share it with us all.
The manager of the restaurant is giving us this special deal.
*28 dollars per person, which includes:
1 bottle of house red or white wine for 8 persons
Avocado panipuri
Salmon & melon tartar
Orange salad
—-*———-
Lamb shoulder curry
Butter chicken
Goat stew
Navartankorma
With
Naan/garlic chili naan
Basmati Rice
Pomegranate Raita
Dal Tadka
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Orange cake
Caramelised white chocolate cake
DATE: Wednesday 25 September 2019
TIME: 5.30pm to 8.00pm
VENUE: Rangoli , 47 York Street, Sydney NSW 2000
COST: Pay for your own drinks and food at the Bar
RSVP TO: Sangeeta Gupta on 0423 416 007 or at swicniteout@gmail.com
RSVP BY: Friday 20 September 2019
TRANSPORT: Short walk from Wynyard Station and Bus stand

Movie Group
2019-09-24 10:00 - 12:30 | United Cinemas Opera Quays, 1 Macquarie Street, East Circular Quay, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
The Movie Group meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month.
VENUE: Dendy Quays Cinema (between Circular Quay and the Opera House)
COST: Please buy your ticket when you arrive at the theatre
RSVP: Iolanda Capodanno and Grace Mroz (contactable on movie.swicsydney@gmail.com) are the Movie Group Convenors but there is no need to RSVP – just come along. Meet before the film in the foyer of the cinema
APRES FILM (Optional): After the movie screening, we meet at Buckley’s Pub/Cafe, East Circular Quay, 7 Macquarie Street – a four-minute walk from Dendy Cinema Opera Quays. See the website at https://www.buckleyssydney.com.au
Movies for this month are shown below.
10.10am: Amazing Grace G General/Documentary (1hr 28mins)
FINISH approx 12noon
10.15am: The NightingaleMA15+ Mature Audiences (2hrs 16mins)
FINISH approx 12.45pm
10.30am: Downton Abbey (AD, CC)PG Parental Guidance (2hrs)
FINISH approx 12.45pm
10.10am: AMAZING GRACE-G General/Documentary (1hr 28m)

The late director Sydney Pollack’s behind-the-scenes documentary about the recording in 1972 of Aretha Franklin’s best-selling album Amazing Grace finally sees the light of day more than four decades after the original footage was shot.
Cast: Aretha Franklin, Sydney Pollack, James Cleveland
Director: Sydney Pollack
Release date: 29 August 2019
10.15am: THE NIGHTINGALE-MA15+ Mature Audiences, Violence (2hrs 16m)

In 1829, Claire, a 21-year-old Irish convict, chases a British soldier through the rugged Tasmanian wilderness, bent on revenge for a terrible act of violence he committed against her and her family. She enlists the services of an Aboriginal tracker named Billy, who is also marked by trauma from his own violence-filled past.
Ultimately, The Nightingale is a bold and savage film, dealing with issues that haven’t been explored in such an incendiary fashion since Fred Schepisi’s notorious The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith (1978). Boasting strong performances and superb direction, this is an important Australian movie that is very much not going to be for everyone. If, however, you can handle this dark trip back into Tasmania’s bloody history, it’s a journey very much worth taking.
Cast: Aisling Franciosi, Baykali Ganambarr, Sam Clafin, Damon Herriman, Ewen Leslie
Director: Jennifer Kent
Release date: 29 August 2019
10.30am: DOWNTON ABBEY-PG Parental Guidance (2hrs)

It is 1927 and the Crawleys and their servants prepare for a royal visit from King George V and Queen Mary.
The film follows the hugely popular series which ran for six seasons from 2010 to 2015, offering an exportable social history of Britain between 1912 and 1926.
Cast: Hugh Bonneville, Maggie Smith, Michelle Dockery, Jim Carter
Director: Michael Engler
Release date: 12 September 2019

French Conversation
2019-09-23 14:00 - 16:00 | Home of Francoise Heude-Coquelin, 12 Bayview Street, Northwood, Sydney, NSW, 2066, Australia
Convened by native French speakers, Francoise Heude-Coquelin and Elisabeth de Cambiaire, 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.
Hello ladies
Next meeting for the French conversation is planned on Monday the 23rd of September at my place from 2 pm until 4 pm .
I am looking forward to seeing you.

Bonjour Mesdames

La prochaine réunion « conversation française « est prévue lundi 23 septembre de 14 à 16 h chez moi.
Au plaisir de vous revoir.

Françoise

DATE: Monday 23 September 2019

TIME: 2.00pm – 4.00pm
VENUE: 12 Bayview Street, Northwood, NSW 2066
RSVP TO: Francoise Heude-Coquelin at Coquelin.fr@gmail.com or on 0450 468 165
RSVP BY: Friday 20 September 2019

Evening Social Group - Art Night at 'Cork & Canvas'
2019-09-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Cork & Canvas, 106 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst, Sydney, NSW, 2010, Australia
Come out and experience a fun and creative night with friends, sipping on wine while painting on a canvas without having painted before! Promise…NO painting experience required. There are talented artists to guide you step-by-step on how to paint the session’s featured art work.
This is Australia’s first sip and paint studio and it will be a relaxed atmosphere. So come and enjoy a very fun environment and a very unique night out.
DATE: Thursday, 19 September 2019
TIME: 7:00pm start. Please note doors open at 6:40pm to allow time for you to check-in with the artists, grab your apron and paints, pour your glass of liquid creativity and settle into your paint station. The session will run for about 2 hours.
VENUE: Cork & Canvas, 106 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst, NSW 2010. Corner of Oxford and Palmer Streets.
COST: $45.00 per person
RSVP TO: Sharon Lowe at swicsoceve@gmail.com
PAYMENT OPTIONS:
Payment Option 1 (Preferred): Online (direct deposit) into the SWIC bank account
Account Name: SWIC Inc.
BSB No: 112-879
Account No: 431-019-281
Description: Canvas + your initial and surname
Payment Option 2: Payment on the day of event to Sharon. Please bring your $45.00 cash in an envelope with your name on it.
TRANSPORT: There’s a bus stop outside the studio. Buses from the CBD include 373, 377, 380, 396, & 397. By train, it’s an 8 minute walk from Museum Station at Hyde Park or a 15-17 minute walk from Kings Cross Station. There is public parking on the street, but please be aware that metre fees may apply.

Café Society – 18 Footers Sailing Club, Double Bay
2019-09-19 12:00 - 14:00 | 18 Footers Sailing Club, 77 Bay Street, Double Bay, Sydney, NSW, 2028, Australia
DATE: 19 September 2019
TIME: 12noon – 2.00pm
VENUE: 18 Footers Sailing Club, 77 Bay Street, Double Bay, NSW 2028 (NOTE: Not Rose Bay)
COST: Please bring cash and change to pay for your own lunch and tip (and remember your name badge)
RSVP TO: Penny Murray at penny.m@me.com or on 0409 867 776
RSVP BY: 16 September 2019
TRANSPORT: Ferry from Circular Quay Wharf No 2 leaving at 11.57am to Double Bay Wharf. This takes 15 minutes. OR Bus 324 bus from Circular Quay which takes 50 minutes. There is on street parking outside the venue.

Short Walk - Welcoming Spring – a Sydney Centennial Park Wander (CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER)
2019-09-18 10:30 - 12:00 | Paddington Gates, Cnr Oxford, Lang & Moore Park Roads, Sydney, NSW, 2021, Australia
Welcome Spring with a walk around one of Sydney’s most prized natural attractions. Covering almost 190 hectares, Centennial Park was declared a park in 1888 and was the site for the signing of Australia’s Federation on 1 January 1901. With over 15,000 trees and abundant wildlife, as well as beautiful ponds and flower beds, the parkland offers a great opportunity to kick off our spring Short Walks calendar.
We will meet at the Paddington Gates which are at the junction of Oxford Street, Lang Street and Moore Park Road. The walk is a flat 4 kms with no steps, and for those interested we might download the walking app which will guide us and point out highlights along the walk.
There are a variety of cafés along the way to enjoy a well-earned coffee or brunch at the end.
DATE: Wednesday 18 September 2019
TIME: 10.30am – 12.00noon
VENUE: Meet at Paddington Gates, Centennial Park NSW 2021
COST: Refreshments at own expense
RSVP TO: Anna Miller on 0466 884 942 and Christine Powell on 0439 840944 or at shortwalks.swicsydney@gmail.com
RSVP BY: Sunday 15 September 2019
TRANSPORT: There is plenty of parking in the park, and most buses from the city heading to Bondi Junction go past Centennial Park.
The Moovit App is useful to plan your journey. https://moovitapp.com/?from=Sydney%20CBD&to=Centennial%20Park,%20Randwick&fll=-33.86585_151.208666&tll=-33.897778_151.233889&customerId=4908&ref=1&poiType=site&metroId=442&lang=en-gb
