CHRISTMAS DAY
2021-12-25 | NSW

BOXING DAY
2021-12-26 | NSW

CHRISTMAS DAY HOLIDAY
2021-12-27 | NSW

BOXING DAY HOLIDAY
2021-12-28 | NSW

NEW YEAR'S DAY
2022-01-01 | NSW

NEW YEAR HOLDAY
2022-01-03 | NSW

Bridge (NS)
2022-01-10 13:00 - 16:30, 2022-01-17 13:00 - 16:30, 2022-01-24 13:00 - 16:30, 2022-01-31 13:00 - 16:30, 2022-02-07 13:00 - 16:30 (Australia/Sydney) | NSW
SWIC Bridge is played at two different venues every Monday afternoon.
The North Shore Bridge Group meets on Monday afternoons from 1.00pm – 4.30pm at Mosman Rowers Club, 3 Centenary Drive, Mosman. To play there it is necessary to take out membership with the club at a cost of $99.00 for the year. This can be done online or at reception on the day. Any member wishing to play should contact the Convenor, Carolyn Shrimpton at cshrimpton@bigpond.com
NOTE: Masks are mandatory when at the Bridge table. Please forward your proof of vaccination to the Convenor.
Bridge (ES) will not resume until further notice.
The Eastern Suburbs Bridge Group meets 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

Tennis (ES)
2022-01-13 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, Zeny Arnold at zeny.arnold@gmail.com

Monthly Activity - 'Unsettled' Exhibition at the Australian Museum
2022-01-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Museum of Sydney, Phillip Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
There will no longer be an official guide for the tour of Unsettled at the newly refurbished Australian Museum, so members will be free to move around the exhibitions at their own pace.
Produced by First Nations’ curators, Unsettled provides visitors direct and undiluted access to the stories and experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people during the time since European arrival. As a powerful instrument of truth-telling, curators, artists and community have had the opportunity to record evidence about past actions and share their culture, heritage and history with Museum visitors.
We have also been invited to visit the National Geographic Exhibition which is a photography exhibition. Here is the link.
https://australian.museum/exhibition/agnpy-2021/

Both of these exhibitions are FREE.

DATE: Thursday 13 January 2022

TIME: 10.00am – 12.00pm (meet at 9:50am for 10.00am)
LIMIT of 30 MAX
VENUE: The Australian Museum, 1 William Street, Sydney, NSW 2010
Enter via the Groups Entrance, at the top of the stairs on William Street (next to the bus drop-off bay). If you require level access, there is also an accessible entry with a lift directly off William St (under the stairs).
COST: FREE
RSVP TO: activity.swicsydney@gmail.com Attn. Caren Trafford, Monthly Activity Organiser, and wait for confirmation of a place.
PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU WILL NEED TO BE DOUBLE VACCINATED TO ATTEND THIS TOUR. PLEASE INCLUDE A COPY OF YOUR VACCINATION CERTIFICATE WITH YOUR RSVP.
RSVP BY: 30 December 2021
TRANSPORT: There is car parking at Wilson Parking, 70 Riley St and The Domain, 1 St Mary’s Rd. Pre-booking will give Museum visitors a discount. There is metered parking available in streets around the Museum. There are bike parking loops in William St. The nearest train stations are St James, Museum and Town Hall, and each are a 7 minute walk away. For bus services arriving in the city centre, alight near Hyde Park or Town Hall and walk east along Park Street towards Kings Cross – a 7 to 10 minute walk.

Theatre Group - 'Wudjang: Not the Past' - Roslyn Packer Theatre
2022-01-18 18:30 - 20:30 | Roslyn Packer Theatre, 22 Hickson Road, Walsh Bay, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
For our first theatre outing for 2022, we will go to the Roslyn Packer Theatre to see Wujang: Not the Past, an ambitious new epic-scale production composed of poetry, spoken storytelling, live music and astonishing choreography for which Bangarra Dance Theatre is internationally renowned. The production features 17 dancers, four musicians, and five actors.
By Stephen Page and Alana Valentine
Choreographed and directed by Stephen Page
Music by Steve Francis
Alive in the present, our story is not past
In the deep darkness just before dawn, workmen find bones while excavating for a dam. Among the workers is Bilin, a Yugambeh man, who convinces his colleagues to let him keep the ancestral remains. This ancestor is Wudjang, who, along with her young companion spirit, Gurai, longs to be reburied in the proper way.
Directed and co-created by Bangarra’s Artistic Director Stephen Page (Bloodland, The Secret River, Bennelong), and featuring Mibinyah language from his home on Yugambeh Country, this ambitious and powerful piece of performance illuminates the ways in which ancient traditions continue to guide and strengthen current and future generations of First Nations people.
DATE: Tuesday 18 January 2022
TIME: 6.30pm
VENUE: Roslyn Packer Theatre, 22 Hickson Road, Walsh Bay NSW 2000
APPROX DURATION: 1 hour 20 minutes, no interval
CONTENT: Political and social themes, including depictions of traumatic events suffered by First Nations peoples. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander audiences are advised that this production contains images and voices of deceased persons.
TICKETS: Seniors Season 1 Package $90 + Booking Fee. Prices vary for other categories.
Purchase your tickets at https://www.sydneytheatre.com.au/whats-on or by phone at the Box office on (02) 9250 1777
Cherry and I have booked our tickets for Seats E20 and E21.
PRE-THEATRE: (Optional): Join Judith and Cherry for pre-theatre Drinks and Conversation at ‘The Theatre Bar at the End of the Wharf’ at 5.15pm.
RSVP TO: Judith Nguyen at nguyenjm@bigpond.net.au, indicating whether you would like to join us for pre-theatre drinks and conversation, as booking a table is required
RSVP BY: Tuesday 11 January 2022
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THEATRE GROUP – Looking Ahead in 2022
To enable you to plan your diary for 2022, below are the dates and selected plays for Theatre Group for 2022. Newcomers to SWIC are very welcome – if you need help with booking or have any queries please contact Judith Nguyen at nguyenjm@bigpond.net.au or Cherry Spoor at bungalowbrennan@yahoo.com
NOTE: Booking of single tickets for April, June, August, September, October and November at Belvoir Street Theatre and Ensemble Theatre are not available until 14 February or 9 May 2022. Tickets for other theatres may be booked now.

Date & Day
Play
Type
Theatre
Seats
(Convenors)

18 January (Tues)
Wudjang: Not the Past
Bangarra Dance Theatre
Roslyn Packer Theatre
(STC)

E20, 21

28 February (Mon)
Orange Thrower
Comedy
Griffin/Stables Theatre

Free seating

30 March (Wed)
White Pearl
Contemporary Drama
The Wharf (STC)

K5, K6

April
Wayside Bride
Story Telling Drama
Belvoir Street Theatre

3 May (Tues)
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Adaptation of Oscar Wilde Classic
Roslyn Packer Theatre
(STC)

B21, B22

June
A Doll’s House
Adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s Classic
Ensemble Theatre

9 July (Sat Matinee)
Bonnie & Clyde
Musical
Hayes Theatre

F7, 8

August
Tell Me I’m Here
Adaptation of Family Memoir
Belvoir Street Theatre

September
Photograph 51
Contemporary Drama
Ensemble Theatre

October
Looking for Alibrandi
Classic Italian Migration Drama
Belvoir Street Theatre

November
The Caretaker
Adaptation of Harold Pinter’s Classic
Ensemble Theatre

13 December (Tues)
Blaque Showgirls
Musical reframing of Showgirls
Griffin/Stables Theatre

Free seating

Mah-Jong (NS)
2022-01-20 13:30 - 16:30, 2022-01-27 13:30 - 16:30, 2022-02-10 13:30 - 16:30 | Northbridge Golf Club, Sailor Bay Road, Northbridge, Sydney, NSW, 2063, Australia
Mah-Jong 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 Mah-Jong is played on Thursday afternoons from 1.30pm – 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
NOTE: Eastern Suburbs Mah-Jong will resume on 17 February 2022
Eastern Suburbs Mah-Jong 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

Rummikub
2022-01-21 13:00 - 16:00, 2022-01-28 13:00 - 16:00 | NSW
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 are currently playing weekly in people’s homes, but there is no obligation to come every week. The venue will vary depending on who is available to host and who is attending, but is often in the Mosman/Cremorne area.
It is hoped that once restrictions allow, we will resume play at the Kirribilli Club in Lavender Bay.
DATE: Every Friday
TIME: 1.00pm – 4.00pm
VENUE: Varies depending on who is available to host
RSVP TO: Catherine Marsh and Beatrice de Lucey at rummikubswic@gmail.com
For changes on the day, please text or ring Catherine on 0406 423304
RSVP BY: Thursday morning before play on Friday
TRANSPORT: TBA depending on location

Movie Group (CANCELLED)
2022-01-25 09:30 - 13:00 | Palace Verona, 17 Oxford Street, Paddington, Sydney, NSW, 2021, Australia
Welcome to Movie Group.
VENUE: United Cinemas Opera Quays
TICKETS: Please buy your own ticket, then gather in the foyer.
CONVENORS: Grace Mroz (0434 170 030) and Jennifer Lean (0434 782 182) are the Movie Group Convenors.
RSVP: There is no need to RSVP; simply turn up at the cinema and you’ll be welcome.
APRES MOVIE (Optional):
We have the tradition of meeting up for lunch, drinks, coffee (whatever you fancy) at the Guylian Belgian Chocolate Cafe after the movies.
We look forward to seeing you all again on Tuesday.
Grace and Jennifer
THE MOVIES THIS MONTH:

AUSTRALIA DAY
2022-01-26 | NSW

Challenging Walk - Lavender Bay to Waverton
2022-02-01 08:30 - 12:00 | Lavender Bay, Sydney, NSW, 2060, Australia
Hot and humid weather combined with a lot of step climbing will certainly be a challenge for those participating in this month’s walk. A circumnavigation of the coastline of McMahons and Blues Point, Sawmillers Reserve, Balls Head Reserve, the Coal Loader, Berry Island, followed by a walk through bushland before eventually arriving at Waverton Station, will make this walk both a challenge and offer some beautiful views of the harbour. The walk is around 11km and there will be limited places available.
It is expected that those attending will have a high level of fitness and be able to walk at a brisk pace.
DATE: 1 February 2022
TIME & MEETING POINT: This info will be provided to those who RSVP
RSVP TO: Jenny Goode at goodejenny@msn.com
RSVP BY: 26 February if you wish to attend this walk
Co-Convenors: Jenny Goode, Julie Reading, Jann Hughes

English Conversation
2022-02-02 10:00 - 12:00 | The Eight Restaurant – Level 3, Market City, 9-13 Hay St, Haymarket, NSW, 2000, Australia
The English Conversation group provides an opportunity for members who have English as a second language to practise their English in a relaxed, supportive and informal environment.
We meet on the first Wednesday of every month at 10.00am at Starbucks in The Rocks, 135 George Street, Sydney. All levels of English ability are welcome.
If you are able to attend, please RSVP to the Convenor, Tricia Rubenstein on 0402 933 336 or at kleparek.tricia@gmail.com

Mah-Jong (NS)
2022-02-03 13:30 - 16:30 | Northbridge Golf Club, Sailor Bay Road, Northbridge, Sydney, NSW, 2063, Australia
Mah-Jong 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.
NOTE: Eastern Suburbs Mah-Jong will resume on 17 February 2022
North Shore Mah-Jong is played on Thursday afternoons from 1.30pm – 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 Mah-Jong 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

Book Group
2022-02-08 13:30 - 15:30 | NSW
Book Group meets on the second Tuesday of the month at two venues – one in the eastern suburbs and one on the north shore. 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 Convenor Liz Polednik can be contacted on 0424 747 531 or lizpolednik@hotmail.com

Rummikub
2022-02-11 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/

Bridge (NS & ES)
2022-02-14 13:00 - 16:30 | NSW
SWIC Bridge is played at two different venues every Monday afternoon.
The North Shore Bridge Group meets on Monday afternoons from 1.00pm – 4.30pm at Mosman Rowers Club, 3 Centenary Drive, Mosman. To play there it is necessary to take out membership with the club at a cost of $99.00 for the year. This can be done online or at reception on the day. Any member wishing to play should contact the Convenor, Carolyn Shrimpton at cshrimpton@bigpond.com
NOTE: Bridge (ES) will resume on 7 March 2022.
The Eastern Suburbs Bridge Group meets 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
NOTE: Masks are mandatory when at the Bridge table. Please forward your proof of vaccination to the Convenor.

Art & Culture - 'Matisse: Life and Spirit'
2022-02-16 09:30 - 10:30 | Art Gallery of NSW, Art Gallery Road, The Domain, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
Dear Art and Culture Enthusiasts
Best Wishes for 2022 and a warm welcome back to Art & Culture.
The first event for our 2022 Calendar is a guided tour of ‘Matisse: Life and Spirit’ at the Art Gallery of NSW. Developed in partnership between the Art Gallery of NSW and the Centre Pompidou Paris, ‘Matisse: Life and Spirit’ is the greatest single exhibition of the artist’s work ever to be seen in Sydney. Through these works we find Matisse renewing his vision time and time again, continually seeking new ways to celebrate life as he saw it.
DATE: WEDNESDAY 16 February 2022 (Note change of day)
TIME: 9.30am -10.30am
Note: Owing to the major expansion construction works for the Sydney Modern Project, entry to the AGNSW is via a temporary tunnel from Art Gallery Road. You will need to sign in using the QR Code and show your Vaccination Certificate before entering the Art Gallery. Please enter via the tunnel to meet no later than 9.20am outside the AGNSW and sign in using the QR Code.
VENUE: Art Gallery of NSW, on Gadigal Country, Art Gallery Road, The Domain, Sydney NSW 2000
COST: $32 (Senior), $35 (Non-Senior)
RSVP TO: swic.artandculture@gmail.com with your name and mobile phone number.
RSVP BY: 7 February 2022. Please note it is advisable to RSVP early as this event has a maximum of 30 members. (Covid restrictions). When the event is full we will go to ‘Waitlist’. We will always endeavour to get back within 24 hours. If you have not heard back please SMS: Kay Nicholas: Mob: 0438 469 044
PAYMENT: Owing to the current Covid situation there is always a possibility that this event may need to be cancelled. Therefore, payment should be made following advice from the Convenors no more than 10 days prior to the event.
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: 112-879
Account No: 431-019-281
Description: A&C + your initial and surname
TRANSPORT: The NSW Art Gallery is located on the Eastern side of Sydney’s CBD, next to the Royal Botanic Gardens and the Domain, just down the road from St Mary’s Cathedral. The Art Gallery is approximately a 5-minute walk from Macquarie Street, across the Domain, or from Hyde Park. Owing to construction works there is a very limited bus service and minimal street parking options.

Short Walk - Around Trumper Park
2022-02-16 10:30 - 12:00 | Trumper Park, Sydney, NSW, 2021, Australia
A walk around the lovely Trumper Park in the eastern suburbs – a hidden secret amongst the nearby busy roads. The park consists of a series of walking trails connecting surrounding streets through regenerated bushland. There is an (almost) flat 1.6kms circuit, which goes past a cricket pitch, a tranquil pond, and huge Moreton Bay fig trees.
The walk will be followed by a drink or lunch at the nearby well known Lord Dudley Hotel in Paddington.
DATE: Wednesday 16 February 2022
TIME: 10.30am – about 12.00pm
VENUE: Members who respond will be advised of the meeting place and transport options
COST: Participants pay for their own refreshments
RSVP BY EMAIL ONLY TO: Christine Powell at cpowell40@live.com.au by cob Monday 14 February 2022

Mah-Jong (NS)
2022-02-17 13:30 - 16:30 | Northbridge Golf Club, Sailor Bay Road, Northbridge, Sydney, NSW, 2063, Australia
Mah-Jong 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 Mah-Jong is played on Thursday afternoons from 1.30pm – 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
NOTE: Mah-Jong (ES) will resume on 3 March 2022.
Eastern Suburbs Mah-Jong is played on Thursday afternoons from 1.30pm in members’ homes. 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
