BOXING DAY
2025-12-26 | NSW

German Conversation
2025-12-26 10:30 - 12:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Jam Cafe, Bridgepoint Shopping Centre, Brady St, Mosman, NSW, 2088, Australia
Join the conversation over a cup of coffee, 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 from 10.30am – 12.30pm.
If you’d like to join the German Conversation group contact Susanne Booth boothsusanne@gmail.com
DATE: Fourth Friday of the month
TIME: 10.30am – 12.30pm
VENUE: Jam Café, level 1, Bridgepoint Shopping Centre, 1-3 Brady St, Mosman.
COST: Participants pay for their own choice of refreshment
RSVP TO: Susanne Booth boothsusanne@gmail.com
RSVP BY: Wednesday prior
PAYMENT OPTIONS: N/A
TRANSPORT: Accessible by car with parking in Bridgepoint parking station or by bus to Spit Junction on Military Road, Mosman.

Tennis (NS)
2025-12-29 09:00 - 10:30, 2026-01-05 09:00 - 10:30, 2026-01-12 09:00 - 10:30, 2026-01-19 09:00 - 10:30, 2026-01-26 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)
2025-12-29 13:00 - 16:30, 2026-01-05 13:00 - 16:30, 2026-01-12 13:00 - 16:30, 2026-01-19 13:00 - 16:30, 2026-01-26 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

Golf (ES)
2025-12-31 08:15 - 11:00, 2026-01-07 08:15 - 11:00, 2026-01-14 08:15 - 11:00, 2026-01-21 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

NEW YEAR'S DAY
2026-01-01 | NSW

Morning Tea - Upper North Shore
2026-01-05 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

Tennis (ES)
2026-01-08 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-01-15 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-01-22 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)
2026-01-08 13:00 - 16:30, 2026-01-15 13:00 - 16:30, 2026-01-22 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)
2026-01-09 09:30 - 11:30, 2026-01-16 09:30 - 11:30, 2026-01-23 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.

North Shore Evening Book Group
2026-01-13 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.

NSW Rail Museum: Where Rail Heritage Comes To Life
2026-01-15 10:15 - 13:00 | NSW Rail Museum, 10 Barbour Rd, Thirlmere, NSW, 2572
Home to Australia’s largest collection of working and static rolling stock and a vast display of objects, artefacts and memorabilia, NSW Rail Museum tells the story of New South Wales’ rail history. The museum is located in Thirlmere, only an hour south-west of Sydney and in easy reach of Canberra, Wollongong and the South Coast. Since 1975 the Thirlmere site has been home to a significant collection of rail heritage items and with the upgrade of facilities in 2011, it is now a major regional tourist attraction. Undercover interactive exhibits, featuring some of Australia’s oldest and most famous trains and carriages
The main exhibition building is where you will discover how the NSW railways brought life to town and country. The Great Train Hall features an impressive collection of steam, diesel and electric locomotives as well as many different types of passenger carriages and goods cars.
Included is also a 45 minute trip on a heritage train.
We will meet at 10.00-10.15am for a 10.30 am one hour tour followed by a 45-minute heritage train ride. Afterwards we can wander rounds and/or enjoy lunch at the café or a very nice pub opposite the museum.
I suggest that if you will be coming by car, to let me know if you have room for a passenger of two as the museum is more than an hour’s drive south of Sydney.
Partners are also welcome.
DATE: Thursday 15 January 2026
TIME: 10:30am-1.00pm
Please stay afterwards for a lunch in the nearby café or pub if you are able
VENUE: Meet at 10.15am for 10.30am start of tour.
COST: $22.50 per person
RSVP to. swic.activitymonthly@gmail.com
Attn. Caren Trafford, Out N’ About Organiser, and wait for confirmation of a place before paying.
Places are limited. Please check there is still space before paying.
RSVP and PAY by January 2 2026
How to Get There:
LOCATION
10 Barbour Road, Thirlmere NSW 2572
By car​
Located in the town of Thirlmere, the NSW Rail Museum is just one hour southwest of Sydney. Driving is the easiest option, with plenty of parking available in front of the museum on Barbour Road.
​By public transport
The NSW Rail Museum is approximately five kilometres from Tahmoor Station and nine kilometres from Picton Station, both of which are on the Southern Highlands rail line.
A bus service from Picton station can connect you to the Museum, with a 600 metre walk from the bus stop. Please note, bus services are infrequent.
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

Rummikub (NS)
2026-01-16 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
