Sydney Womens International Club

Cafe Society - Sydney Dance Lounge - WAIT LIST
2016-08-18 12:00 - 14:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Sydney Dance Lounge, Wharf 4-5, Hickson Road, Walsh Bay, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
Lunch at the home of the Sydney Dance Company, which has a reputation as a creative powerhouse, with an acclaimed group of dancers, choreographers, designers, composers and musicians.
Since 1985 the Company has been a resident of the purpose-built studios at The Wharf in Sydney’s Walsh Bay, minutes from the city’s famed Bridge and Opera House. Its studios offer the largest public dance classes in Australia.
With a little bit of luck, we might be able to peek into the studios to see the dancers rehearsing.
DATE: Thursday 18 August 2016
TIME: 12 noon to approx 2.00pm
VENUE: Sydney Dance Lounge, Wharf 4-5, Hickson Rd, Walsh Bay
COST: Pay on the day at the restaurant
RSVP TO: Nola Holland at nola.holland@hotmail.com
RSVP BY: 15 August. Reservation has been made for 12 members, so book early to avoid disappointment
TRANSPORT: Street metered parking. Bus 325

Art & Culture - Archibald, Wynne & Sulman Prizes 2016
2016-08-16 09:15 - 10:30 | Art Gallery of NSW, Art Gallery Road, The Domain, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
Australia’s most extraordinary art event, eagerly awaited by artists and audiences alike.
Join us for our annual early morning private guided tour of The Archibald Prize, Wynne and Sulman prizes before the Gallery opens to the public.
DATE: Tuesday 16 August 2016
VENUE: Art Gallery of NSW, Art Gallery Road, The Domain
TIME: 9.15am for 9.30am tour (finishes approx 10.30am)
COST: $20 payable on the day
RSVP: by 9 August to Lynne Kendal at bkendal@bigpond.com or 0423 137 565

Easy Walk - Hunters Hill and Woolwich
2016-08-10 10:00 - 13:00 | Unnamed Venue, Alexander St, Hunters Hill, 2110, Australia
Our Easy Walk for August is around Hunters Hill and Woolwich.
This is a 5km walk through elegant Hunters Hill and around industrial Woolwich Dock. We will enjoy historical cottages, river views and a great view of Cockatoo Island. The terrain is a mixture of pavements and reserves and includes steps and inclines.
DATE: Wednesday 10 August 2016
TIME: TBA. Typically 10.00am – 1.00pm
VENUE: Hunters Hill and Woolwich Dock. Further details will be forwarded to those who reply.
COST: Lunch at own expense
RSVP TO: Catherine Marsh at swic.easywalk@gmail.com (preferred) or 0406 423304
RSVP BY: Sunday 7 August 2016
TRANSPORT: Street parking.
Woolwich ferry from Circular Quay to Valentia Street and then 538 from ferry to start of walk
538 bus from Town Hall via Rozelle and Drummoyne

August International Morning Tea - 'Dutch Breakfast & Coffee Treats' - WAIT LIST
2016-08-09 10:30 - 12:30 | Home of Vivienne Cook, 2/11A Esther Road, Mosman, Sydney, NSW, 2088, Australia
If you’ve wanted to know about a typical Dutch breakfast and sweets, come along and taste some Dutch specialities prepared by Gerrie Creemers. Gerrie grew up in the southern part of the Netherlands, where she met her husband Math. Due to Math’s work she moved to the central part of the Netherlands, near Utrecht. In 2012, five years later, they moved to Sydney where Math had been offered a job. Gerrie has been a member of SWIC since she arrived in Sydney and was co-convenor of the Easy Walk for two and a half years.
DATE: Tuesday 9 August 2016
TIME: 10.30am – 12.30pm
VENUE: Our hostess will be Vivienne Cook, 2/11A Esther Road, Mosman2088
COST: No cost
RSVP TO: Vivienne Cook at davcem@pacific.net.au or 0407 833 569 Due to space constraints, numbers are limited.
RSVP BY: 1 August 2016
TRANSPORT: Street parking

Ladies Who Lunch - The Spice Room
2016-08-03 12:30 - 15:00 | The Spice Room, Ground Floor, The Quay Building, 2 Phillip Street, Circular Quay , Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
TIFFIN LUNCH BOXES – the Chefs at this restaurant have created delicious, mouth watering authentic Indian food with exotic colours and heady aromas of spices combined to create a sublime feast. This was the original street food served in Tiffin Boxes (2 or 3 tiered) for the white collar workers across Mumbai. This is our opportunity to experience the exotic food served here.
DATE: Wednesday 3 August 2016
VENUE: The Spice Room, Ground Floor, The Quay Building, 2 Phillip Street, Circular Quay Sydney CBD
TIME: 12.30pm-3.00pm
RSVP TO: Naseem Walton at naseemw@gmail.com or 0405 418 841
RSVP BY: 29 July 2016
COST: $45.00 per person. Set Menu
PAYMENT OPTIONS: THIS IS A PRE PAY LUNCH. Payment details will be sent to those attending the lunch. All Beverages are at your own expense.

Challenging Walk - Dundas Valley and The Ponds
2016-08-02 09:00 - 15:00 | Dundas Valley, NSW, 2117, Australia
Our Challenging Walk this month will take us through bushland in the heart of western Sydney. We will be following Ponds and Subiaco Creeks from Rydalmere to Carlingford through Dundas Valley.
Please email me if you are interested in joining this walk.
Sue Gunter: 0420 595 122 or susan.gunter@btinternet.com

Monthly Activity - Gastronomic Tour of Vaucluse House
2016-07-28 10:30 - 12:30 | Vaucluse House, Wentworth Road, Vaucluse, Sydney, NSW, 2030, Australia
‘Eat Your History’ with Jacqui Newling, Author & Food Curator at Sydney Living Museums
You may have visited Vaucluse House before but this event is a very different experience. Our host is Jacqui Newling, Food Curator at Sydney Living Museums and author of ‘Eat Your History’. Our SWIC visit includes a gastronomic tour of Vaucluse House (A Sydney Living Museum) and a hands-on chutney making session in the kitchen wing using an old recipe dating back to the 1800s. You may wish to join me for lunch in the tearooms after the activity. Lunch is at your own expense. Please note that maximum number for this event is 20 members.
DATE: Thursday 28 July 2016
TIME: 10.30am -12.30pm
VENUE: Vaucluse House, Wentworth Road, Vaucluse, NSW 2030
Meet at the main entrance at 10.20am
COST: $30.00
PAYMENT OPTIONS:
Payment Option 1: By Credit Card through the Cart at the bottom of the page
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: Vaucluse + your initial and surname
RSVP TO: Kay Nicholas at Kay.k.nicholas@gmail.com or 0438 469 044
RSVP BY: No later than Friday 15 July2016. No refunds after the closing date
TRANSPORT:
There is free parking in the grounds
Easy Public transport options: For up-to-date timetables or to find the quickest public transport routes visit the Transport Infoline or call 131500.

Movie Group
2016-07-26 10:00 - 14:00 | United Cinemas Opera Quays, 1 Macquarie Street, East Circular Quay, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
The films for Tuesday 26 July 2016 at the Dendy Opera Quays cinema are at the following times:
10.00am – Goldstone
10.00am – Love and Friendship
10.00am – Sing Street
TIME: 10.00am -12noon (movie) and 12noon -2.00pm (lunch)
COST: Approx. $15 (seniors discount available), plus lunch. We usually go for a light lunch or drink at the ECQ Bar in the Pullman Quay hotel (3nd floor, entrance from the quay), with its lovely view of the harbour
PAYMENT: Buy your own ticket at the box office on the day. Lunch at own expense.
RSVP BY: Monday at the latest for cinema and lunch to Jill Surgeon at jsurgeon@internode.on.net
TRANSPORT: Train, bus or ferry to Circular Quay and 5 minute walk
THE FILMS:
GOLDSTONE
Starring David Wenham, Alex Russell, Jacki Weaver.
Directed by Ivan Sen.
Classification: M (Mature themes, violence and coarse language ), 110 mins.
Language: English (subtitled).
Indigenous Detective JAY SWAN arrives in the frontier mining town of “Goldstone” on a missing persons enquiry.
What seems like a simple “light duties” investigation soon opens into a web of crime and corruption implicating the local Mayor, Mining Boss and Aboriginal Land Council.
LOVE & FRIENDSHIP
Release: 21 July 2016
Starring Kate Beckinsale, Chloë Sevigny, Xavier Samuel.
Directed by Whit Stillman.
Classification: PG.
Official Site: http://loveandfriendshipmovie.com/
Set in the opulent drawing rooms of eighteenth-century English society, Love & Friendship focuses on the machinations of a beautiful widow, Lady Susan Vernon (Kate Beckinsale), who, while waiting for social chatter about a personal indiscretion to pass, takes up temporary residence at her in-laws’ estate. While there, the intelligent, flirtatious, and amusingly egotistical Lady Vernon is determined to be a matchmaker for her daughter Frederica—and herself too, naturally. She enlists the assistance of her old friend Alicia (Chloë Sevigny), but two particularly handsome suitors (Xavier Samuel and Tom Bennett) complicate her orchestrations.
Adapting Jane Austen’s unpublished early novella Lady Susan, Whit Stillman returns to the Sundance Film Festival (where his Metropolitan premiered in 1990) in top form with his latest comedy of manners. Kate Beckinsale excels in her role as the deliciously devious Lady Vernon and delivers each line with relish. With exquisite period detail and a script teeming with bon mots and witty dialogue, Love & Friendship is a rare—and rarified—treat.
SING STREET
Starring Ferdia Walsh-Peelo, Aidan Gillen, Maria Doyle Kennedy.
Directed by John Carney.
Classification: M (Coarse language ), 105 mins.
SING STREET takes us back to 1980s Dublin seen through the eyes of a 14-year-old boy named Conor (Ferdia Walsh-Peelo) who is looking for a break from a home strained by his parents’ relationship and money troubles, while trying to adjust to his new inner-city public school where the kids are rough and the teachers are rougher. He finds a glimmer of hope in the mysterious, über-cool and beautiful Raphina (Lucy Boynton), and with the aim of winning her heart he invites her to star in his band’s music videos. There’s only one problem: he’s not part of a band…yet. She agrees, and now Conor must deliver what he’s promised – calling himself “Cosmo” and immersing himself in the vibrant rock music trends of the decade, he forms a band with a few lads, and the group pours their heart into writing lyrics and shooting videos. Inspired by writer/director John Carney’s (ONCE, BEGIN AGAIN) life and love for music, SING STREET shows us a world where music has the power to take us away from the turmoil of everyday life and transform us into something greater.

Cafe Society at William Blue Hospitality School - WAIT LIST
2016-07-21 12:00 - 14:30 | William Blue Dining Hospitality College, 107 George Street, The Rocks, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
William Blue Hospitality School never fails to reward us with wonderful food, service and ambience. We will enjoy lunch again at this famous restaurant which is now rated 8 out 10 on the foodies taste trail both in Sydney and Internationally.
DATE: Thursday 21 July 2016
TIME: 12 noon to 2:30pm
VENUE: William Blue Dining Hospitality College, 107 George St, The Rocks, Sydney
COST: $38 for 3 delicious courses + wine paid separately
RSVP TO: Nola Holland (Convener) at nola.holland@hotmail.com
RSVP BY: 14 July but places may be filled beforehand
TRANSPORT: Bus or ferry to Circular Quay

Art & Culture - Frida Kahlo & Diego Rivera
2016-07-19 09:00 - 10:30 | Art Gallery of NSW, Art Gallery Road, The Domain, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
This is a rare chance to see masterpieces by the two leading figures of Mexican 20th-century art.
This exhibition presents 40 artworks from the renowned collection of Jacques and Natasha Gelman, including outstanding self-portrait paintings and drawings by Frida Kahlo, and major examples of Diego Rivera’s canvas paintings. Alongside these artworks are approximately 50 photographs which provide insights into the artists’ worlds and their intriguing relationship.
Due to the size and layout of the exhibition there is a limit of 15 people per group, therefore we have organised for TWO private guided tours, before the gallery opens to the public. The first tour commences at 9.00am and the second at 9.30am. We will meet 15 mins before each tour commences on the front steps of the Gallery.
DATE: Tuesday 19 July 2016
VENUE: Art Gallery of NSW, Art Gallery Road, The Domain
TIME: Group 1 – 9.00am; Group 2 – 9.30am
COST: $30
PAYMENT OPTIONS:
Payment Option 1: By Credit Card through the Cart at the bottom of the page
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
RSVP: by 12 July to Lynne Kendal on bkendal@bigpond.com or phone 0423 137 565 and advise of your preferred tour time.
(Please note that the maximum number for each tour is 15 people, and bookings will be filled on a first come basis).

Easy Walk - Long Reef Headland
2016-07-13 10:00 - 13:00 | Long Reef Headland, Sydney, NSW, 2097, Australia
On this walk we will explore Long Reef Headland, just south of Collaroy on the Northern Beaches.
Will we see whales migrating, hang gliders or remote control planes? All are common to see on this walk. We will definitely spot some golfers as the walk circuits the golf course.
As this walk falls in the school holidays, you are welcome to bring your children or grandchildren; please let us know if you would like to do so when replying.
DATE: Wednesday 13 July 2016
TIME: Exact meeting time will be advised to those that reply. Usually 10.00am-1.00pm
VENUE: Long Reef Headland, NSW 2097. Meeting details will be emailed to those who respond. Flat paved walk 4-5km. Due to the closure of the cliff path, the first 1km will be on sand. An alternative route is available to those unable to walk on sand.
COST: Lunch at venue to be advised at own cost
RSVP TO: swic.easywalk@gmail.com – preferable
Or Catherine Marsh 0406 423 304
RSVP BY: Sunday 10 July 2016
TRANSPORT: Bus or car. Plenty of parking in surrounding streets

July International Morning Tea - 'Amazing Macedonia'
2016-07-12 10:30 - 12:30 | Home of Julie Reading, 6 Middle Head Rd, Mosman, Sydney, NSW, 2088, Australia
The theme for our July Morning Tea is ‘Amazing Macedonia’. Come along and taste our specially prepared Macedonian food. Sonja Mitrikeska will chat to us about her homeland, its culture and its food. Sonja was born in the Capital, Skopje, where she lived until at age 25 she and her husband Drasko moved to Michigan, USA. They lived and worked there for 13 years before coming to Australia. Sonja has been a member of SWIC since 2013, and is the Springboard Convenor.
DATE: Tuesday 12 July 2016
TIME: 10.30am -12.30pm
VENUE: Our hostess will be Julie Reading, 6 Middle Head Rd, Mosman NSW 2088
RSVP TO: Vivienne Cook at davcem@pacific.net.au or 0407 833 569
Please note: Because of the size of our venue numbers are limited.
RSVP BY: 1 July 2016
TRANSPORT: Street parking

Ladies Who Lunch - THE BAR at Sir Stamford
2016-07-06 12:25 - 15:00 | Sir Stamford Circular Quay Hotel, 93 Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
Set in a stylish relaxed atmosphere, the Executive Chefs at The Bar have designed a relaxed Gourmet Menu that is just perfect for this time of the year. From their Menu you can choose whatever takes your fancy, order as much or as little as you like. Order a drink or two or whatever tickles you from their Wine List. For those wanting something a little different – choose from the 3 different High Teas, ranging from $36.00 upwards.
DATE: Wednesday 6 July 2016
TIME: 12.30pm-3.00pm
VENUE: The Bar at Sir Stamford at Circular Quay Hotel, 93 Macquarie Street, Sydney CBD
RSVP TO: Naseem Walton at naseemw@gmail.com
RSVP BY: 1 July 2016
COST: Mid range Price List for the lunch and High Tea from $36.00 upwards
PAYMENT OPTIONS: Cash payment on the day
TRANSPORT OPTIONS: A short walk from Circular Quay Ferry, Train Station and Bus Station

Movie Group
2016-06-28 10:00 - 12:30 | United Cinemas Opera Quays, 1 Macquarie Street, East Circular Quay, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
The films for Tuesday 28 June 2016 at the Dendy Opera Quays cinema are at the following times:
10.00am – Hunt for the Wilderpeople
10.00am – Mustang
10.00am – The Man who Knew Infinity
We can meet in the foyer for a coffee before the films to decide which film you wish to see.
Afterwards we usually go for a light lunch or drink to the ECQ Bar with the lovely view of the harbour in the Pullman Quay hotel (2nd floor entrance from the quay).
Please buy your own ticket and let Jill Surgeon know if you are able to come at jsurgeon@internode.on.net
HUNT FOR THE WILDERPEOPLE
Starring Sam Neill, Julian Dennison, Rhys Darby, Rima Te Wiata, Rachel House. Directed by Taika Waititi. Classification: PG (Mild themes and coarse language), 100 mins.
Ricky (Julian Dennison) is a defiant young city kid who finds himself on the run with his cantankerous foster uncle (Sam Neill) in the wild New Zealand bush. A national manhunt ensues, and the two are forced to put aside their differences and work together to survive in this hilarious and heartfelt adventure.
MUSTANG
Release: 23 June 2016
Starring Günes Sensoy, Doga Zeynep Doguslu, Tugba Sunguroglu. Directed by Deniz Gamze Ergüven. Classification: M (Mature themes, sexual references and violence), 97 mins. Language: Turkish (subtitled).
Early summer in a village in Northern Turkey. Five free-spirited teenaged sisters splash about on the beach with their male classmates. Though their games are merely innocent fun, a neighbour passes by and reports what she considers to be illicit behaviour to the girls’ family. The family overreacts, removing all “instruments of corruption,” like cell phones and computers, and essentially imprisoning the girls, subjecting them to endless lessons in housework in preparation for them to become brides. As the eldest sisters are married off, the younger ones bond together to avoid the same fate. The fierce love between them empowers them to rebel and chase a future where they can determine their own lives in Deniz Gamze Ergüven’s debut, a powerful portrait of female empowerment.
THE MAN WHO KNEW INFINITY
Starring Jeremy Irons, Dev Patel, Stephen Fry. Directed by Matt Brown. Classification: PG (Mild themes), 108 mins.
The astonishing true story of Srinivasa Ramanujan Iyenga, born into poverty in India before gaining entry to Cambridge University, where he changed the face of modern mathematics.

June Monthly Activity - Visit to 'Thread Together' Not-for-Profit Program
2016-06-23 10:30 - 14:00 | Thread Together Distribution Centre, 1/1 Anderson Street, Banksmeadow, Sydney, NSW, 2019, Australia
‘Thread Together’ is a Not for Profit Program Supporting Women & Children, Refugees and many others.
The June Monthly Activity is about making a difference. I hope you will join me on a visit to THREAD TOGETHER on Thursday 23 June. Our host is Greg Fisher, General Manager of THREAD TOGETHER.
The TT Story: Since 2012 over $4,000,000 of new clothes have been sourced from 40 clothing manufacturer partners, then sorted and distributed to over 50,000 people in need, both directly and through partner charities across Australia. The idea is that we come together as SWIC members and join forces to help those in need.
The Program: Welcome from TT including a short video and program details then an introduction to the charity we will be helping. Then it is time to sort the new donated clothes. Expect to have a day of fun getting to know other SWIC Members. Expect to be engaged in how the not-for-profit sector works, how it is funded and achieves financial sustainability. Expect to learn about the environmental benefits of TT’s charity.
Please note that maximum number for this event is 30 members. Should we exceed the number of members wishing to assist, I will try to arrange a further visit.
DATE: Thursday 23 June 2016
TIME: 10.30am -2.00pm
VENUE: THREAD TOGETHER Distribution Centre, 1 Anderson Street, Banksmeadow NSW 2019 (Note changed address)
Meet at the main entrance at 10.25am
COST: $25.00 donation includes Morning Tea. BYO Sandwich Lunch. Unlimited Tea/Coffee and cold drinks provided. Whilst Thread Together is very grateful to receive extra hands, a contribution to its modest operational costs is sought. Every $5 received will provide a full wardrobe of clothes to someone in need.
PAYMENT: Payable on the day
RSVP TO: Kay Nicholas at Kay.k.nicholas@gmail.com or 0438 469 044
RSVP BY: No later than 16 June 2016
TRANSPORT: Bus from Circular Quay and Sydney CBD. There are four parking spaces onsite + street parking

Art & Culture - Sydney Architecture Tour of Chippendale & Ultimo
2016-06-21 10:00 - 12:00 | The White Rabbit Gallery, 30 Balfour Street, Chippendale, Sydney, NSW, 2008, Australia
This tour, led by architect Eoghan Lewis, is an exploration of the dynamic inner-city suburbs of Chippendale and Ultimo, weaving a very different narrative through Sydney. We will explore the area between the White Rabbit Gallery and Frank Gehry’s ‘Dr Chau Chak Wing’ building in Ultimo where Sydney is undergoing the most dramatic of transformations. The route and the conversation will be structured around a number of contemporary architectural and urban projects including:
– The Goods Line by young Sydney practices Aspect and CHROFI
– Jean Nouvel and Patrick Blanc’s One Central Park (the apartment building with the ‘green walls’ behind Central Station)
– The 6Ha Central Park development master planned by Norman Foster that will achieve a 6-star Green Star sustainability rating
– The recent UTS buildings, including Durbach Block Jaggers Thomas Street Building, Gehry’s Business School and DCM’s FEIT Building
– The newly developed Kensington Street and The Old Clare Hotel by TZG
DATE: 21 June 2016
TIME: 10.00am – 12 noon
MEET: 10:00am outside the White Rabbit Gallery, Balfour Street, Chippendale. The White Rabbit Gallery is a short walk from Central Station – about 10 minutes. We will finish at the Gehry UTS project at 12noon.
COST: $30.00
PAYMENT OPTIONS: Pay on the day
RSVP TO: Carole Hopper – Email: Chopper2@bigpond.net.au or Mobile: 0413 887 435
RSVP BY: 14 June 2016
TRANSPORT: It is recommended that you take public transport. The White Rabbit Gallery is only a short walk from Central Station.

Cafe Society at the Kirribilli Club
2016-06-16 12:00 - 14:30 | The Kirribilli Club, 11 Harbourview Cres, Lavender Bay, Sydney, NSW, 2060, Australia
Harbourside RSL club with modern bistro. Good selection of menu items from seafood to steaks and salads.
DATE: Thursday 16 June 2016
TIME: 12 noon
VENUE: Kirribilli Club, 11 Harbourview Cres, Lavender bay NSW 2060
COST: Pay for lunch and wine when ordering at the Kirribilli Club
PAYMENT OPTIONS: Individual payment by cash or credit card on the day
RSVP TO: Nola Holland at nola.holland@hotmail.com
RSVP BY: 13 June 2016
TRANSPORT: Train to Milsons Point and 5 minute walk. Various buses from Mosman area to Milsons Point

June International Morning Tea - 'Spain & All Things Spanish'
2016-06-14 10:30 - 12:30 | Home of Vivienne Cook, 2/11A Esther Road, Mosman, Sydney, NSW, 2088, Australia
Introducing the first of our International Morning Teas… These events will replace Coffee Mornings for the remainder of 2016. Please note the 10.30am start.
The theme for the first of our Morning Teas is ‘Spain and all things Spanish’. Come along and taste our specially prepared Spanish Morning Tea Tapas. Maria Gibbons will chat to us about her favourite city, Barcelona, and its architecture. Maria, who was born in Madrid, lived and worked in Barcelona before coming to Australia several years ago. We all love hearing and telling travel stories and many of us have travelled or spent time in Spain, so we hope you will join the conversation.
DATE: Tuesday 14 June 2016
TIME: 10.30am -12.30pm
VENUE: At the home of Vivienne Cook, 2/11A Esther Road, Mosman
COST: No cost
RSVP TO: Vivienne Cook at davcem@pacific.net.au or 0407 833 569
RSVP BY: 7 June 2016
TRANSPORT: Street parking

Easy Walk - Barangaroo Reserve
2016-06-08 10:00 - 13:00 | Circular Quay, Sydney Cove, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
In June we will explore Barangaroo Reserve, Sydney’s newest park on the north-western tip of Sydney’s Central Business District.
We can wonder at the extraordinary transformation of this former container wharf – a flat strip of concrete that has been turned into a re-imagined Sydney Harbour headland with the planting of 75,000 native shrubs, plants and trees.
DATE: Wednesday 8 June 2016
TIME: Exact meeting time to be advised to those who reply (usually 10.00am-1.00pm)
VENUE: Circular Quay to Barangaroo. Meeting place details will be emailed to those who RSVP
COST: Lunch at own expense at a venue to be advised
RSVP TO: swic.easywalk@gmail.com (preferred) or Catherine Marsh at 0406 423 304 AND Gerrie Creemers at 0487 477 082
RSVP BY: Sunday 5 June 2016
TRANSPORT: Ferry, bus or train to Circular Quay

Challenging Walk - Hen and Chicken Bay
2016-06-07 09:00 - 13:00 | Hen and Chicken Bay, Carbarita, Sydney, NSW, 2046, Australia
DATE: Tuesday 7 June
TIME: 9.00am – 1.00pm
PLACE: Hen and Chicken Bay
An easier walk this month! We will be walking round Hen and Chicken Bay, a peaceful and pleasant suburban foreshore walk of approximately 9km from Cabarita to Abbotsford. This is a flat walk along well defined pathways which will suit anyone with a reasonable level of fitness. We will start the day with a ferry ride to Cabarita and finish it for those who have worked up an appetite, with lunch at the Abbotsford Rowing Club.
Please RSVP to Sue Gunter at susan.gunter@btinternet.com if you would like to come along and full details will be sent to you nearer the time.

Ladies Who Lunch - Via Alta at Willoughby
2016-06-01 12:30 - 15:00 | Via Alta, 197 High St, North Willoughby, Sydney, NSW , 2068, Australia
‘Via Alta’ is a local Italian Trattoria in High Street, Willoughby. It is a collaboration between hatted chef Alessandro Pavoni of Ormeggio at The Spit, Bill Drakopoulos of the Sydney Restaurant Group, and Ormeggio ex-Sous Chef Alex Keene.
Via Alta is a classic neighbourhood Italian trattoria focused on great produce, Italian recipes and a dynamic wine list. It offers regional Italian dishes, with an emphasis on seasonal ingredients.
DATE: Wednesday 1 June 2016
TIME: 12.30 – 3.00pm
VENUE: Via Alta, 197 High St, North Willoughby NSW 2068
COST: $49.00 per person for 3 course Set Menu. This includes a glass of house wine. Any extras will be at your own cost.
PAYMENT: Payable in advance on confirmation to Naseem Walton – details of account will be provided.
RSVP TO: Naseem Walton at naseemw@gmail.com
RSVP BY: 23 May 2016

Special Activity - Tour of Kensington Street Precinct - WAIT LIST
2016-05-26 11:30 - 14:00 | Kensington Street Precinct, 1 Kensington Street, Chippendale, Sydney, NSW, 2008, Australia
On Thursday 26 May 2016 we will tour Sydney’s exciting new Kensington Street Precinct with Nicky Ginsberg, Creative Director; enjoy Lunch in Spice Alley; and ‘Meet the Concierge’ at The Old Clare Hotel.
Join Nicky Ginsberg on a tour of the transformed and adaptively revitalised Kensington Street precinct. Forming the eastern boundary of the $2 billion Central Park urban village on Broadway, Kensington Street has been reborn as Sydney’s latest laneway – a new home for restaurants, cafes, small bars, markets, artists, galleries, innovative retailers, and creative types, combining heritage architecture with bold contemporary ideas. Saving the terraces was critical, having become isolated by surrounding developments. Many original features, including joinery and staircases remain. Step inside and you’ll be transported to the early settler days of Sydney, when houses, rum stores and stables sat side by side. Other key heritage elements have been saved including the former Carlton and United Brewery offices and warehouses.
At the conclusion of the tour enjoy a special SWIC lunch in Spice Alley and then ‘Meet the Concierge’ at the Old Clare Hotel for a tour of Sydney’s newest boutique hotel. In creating the new ’Old Clare’, Tonkin Zulaikha Greer Architects wanted to tap into Sydney’s history by combing a Victorian brewery headquarters with an Art Deco hotel to form the Old Clare Hotel.
Please note that this activity is limited to 20 places
DATE: 26 May 2016
TIME: 11.30 am – 2.00pm
VENUE: 1 Kensington St, Chippendale NSW 2008
Meet at the main Entrance of The Old Clare Hotel
COST: $25.00 which includes a taste of Asia light lunch.
PAYMENT OPTIONS:
Payment Option 1: By Credit Card through the Cart at the bottom of the page
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: Kensington + your initial and surname
RSVP TO: Kay Nicholas at Kay.k.nicholas@gmail.com OR 0438 469 044
RSVP BY: 16 May 2016
TRANSPORT:
Public Transport – a 10 minute walk along George Street from Central Station or bus along George Street. Alight at the bus stop close to the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) on George Street.

Cafe Society at Private Home - South Coogee - WAIT LIST
2016-05-19 12:00 - 14:30 | Private Home, 1 Seaside Parade, South Coogee , Sydney, NSW, 2034, Australia
A set 3-course lunch for $25 pp in a beautiful sea-front home in South Coogee.
Upon arrival a glass of San Pelligrino sparkling water to sip while admiring the coastal views.
Dim sum (chicken + pork) served in a pretty Chinese bowl with chopsticks, followed by a lunch of Quiche + Chicken salad with a glass of wine or sparkling apple juice.
Following on will be Sara Lee ice cream with strawberries or similar. Coffee, tea and a Belgian chocolate to end the afternoon.
DATE: Thursday 19 May 2016
TIME: 12 noon
VENUE: 1 Seaside Parade, South Coogee, NSW 2034
COST: $25 – the lunch has been budgeted on a cost share basis by the Convenor and hostess, Nola.
PAYMENT OPTIONS: Please bring correct cash in an envelope with your name on it.
RSVP TO: Nola Holland at nola.holland@hotmail.com
RSVP BY: As soon as possible. 14 seats available at the table.
TRANSPORT: Buses 376 from Central or 377 from Circular Quay. 35 minutes. Destination shown on bus Maroubra – 35 minutes trip.
PARKING: Street parking

Art & Culture - 20th Biennale of Sydney - Carriageworks - 'Embassy of Disappearance'
2016-05-18 12:15 - 13:30 | Carriageworks, 245 Wilson Street, Eveleigh , Sydney, NSW, 2015, Australia
Join Art & Culture for our second visit of the 20th Biennale of Sydney, this time at Carriageworks. Housed in the old Everleigh rail yards, now a heritage listed site, Carriageworks will be transformed into the ‘Embassy of Disappearance’, which brings together works by artists exploring themes of absence and memory including disappearing languages, histories, currencies and landscapes.
DATE: 18 May 2016
NOTE the change of usual day from Tuesday to Wednesday.
TIME: 12.15pm for 12.30pm for a private guided tour
VENUE: Carriageworks, 245 Wilson Street, Eveleigh NSW 2015
COST: No cost for guided tour
RSVP TO: Carole Hopper at chopper2@bigpond.net.au or 0413 887 435
RSVP BY: 9 May 2016
TRANSPORT: The closest railway station is Redfern. It’s only a nine minute walk from the station to Carriageworks.

Easy Walk - Taronga to Balmoral
2016-05-11 10:00 - 13:00 | NSW
This is a beautiful coastal walk from Taronga Zoo to Balmoral. We will pass the zoo, Bradley’s Head, Clifton Gardens, Chowder Bay and George’s Head before we descend to Balmoral. This is longer than our average walk at 6.5km -7km and is easy to moderate. There are many sets of steps, and the terrain varies from uneven bush terrain to boardwalk.
DATE: 11 May 2016
TIME: 10.00am- 1.00pm
VENUE: Starting point is Taronga Zoo Wharf
COST: Lunch at own cost – venue in Balmoral to be advised
RSVP TO: swic.easywalk@gmail.com OR Gerrie Creemers 0487 477082 and Catherine Marsh 0406 423304
RSVP BY: 8 May 2016
TRANSPORT: Ferry from Circular Quay or 238 Bus. There is no parking at the start of the walk, but you can park at Balmoral where we will finish and get the 238 bus to the start of the walk.

Challenging Walk - Wentworth Falls
2016-05-10 09:00 - 16:00 | NSW
Tuesday, 10 May 2016
Please note that in order to accommodate the Biggest Morning Tea we have changed our regular slot in May to the following week. For the month of May our Challenging Walk will be held on the second Tuesday – 10 May.
For this walk we have planned a day trip to the Blue Mountains. Our day will commence with a train trip from Central Station to Wentworth Falls. The walk itself will consist of a circuit, taking in the Jamison Valley, waterfalls and much of the Wentworth Falls cliff line.
Further details will be sent to those who respond nearer to the date of the walk.
Challenging Walk RSVP: SWIC.challenge@gmail.com

Ladies Who Lunch - The Tilbury at Woolloomooloo
2016-05-04 12:00 - 14:30 | The Tilbury Hotel, Nicholson Road, Woolloomooloo, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Over the past 12 years, The Tilbury Hotel has established itself as one of Sydney’s fine dining and drinking destinations.
Chef James Wallis creates contemporary menus with a fresh approach on modern classics, driven largely by the extensive fresh premium produce available seasonally.
He describes the menu as having fresh fun flavours while still allowing his produce to shine.He achieves this by using only premium produce from great local providores, such as Simon Johnston & Victor Churchill’s Butchery, plus many others.
The Tilbury is a little taste of good taste.
DATE: Wednesday 4 May 2016
TIME: 12.00pm Note: The restaurant has requested that we be seated by 12.15pm please!
VENUE: The Tilbury Hotel, Nicholson Street, Woolloomooloo, NSW 2011 (at the Wharf end of Nicholson Street)
COST: Fixed price menu – two courses (main and dessert) $55 including service
POSSIBLE EXTRA COSTS (ON THE DAY): Wine/Beer/ Mineral Water/ Cocktails – these can be ordered at the bar and paid for individually. Any side dishes you may require will be an extra cost
PAYMENT: Payment in advance by Bank Transfer to Naseem Walton before the event please. Details of account to be debited will be given when you RSVP.
RSVP TO: Naseem Walton – naseemw@gmail.com– please indicate any special dietary requirements when responding and we will do our very best to accommodate you
RSVP BY: Monday 25 April 2016

SWIC & Australia's Biggest Morning Tea
2016-05-03 10:00 - 12:00 | Home of Satya Colpani, 22A Burran Avenue, Mosman, Sydney, NSW, 2088, Australia
You are invited to attend the Sydney Women’s International Club‘s ‘Biggest Morning Tea’ at the home of Satya Colpani at 10.00 am on 3 May 2016. Let’s get together again this year to support The Cancer Council’s major fundraiser. Have a cuppa, share some tasty treats and help beat cancer.
Please support our fundraising raffle by donating gourmet foods, beauty products, wine, toiletries etc as well as any baskets/hampers and of course by purchasing lucky tickets on the day. Notification of pickup and drop off places for raffle donations will be advised in our April communications email. All proceeds from this event go to The Cancer Council.
DATE: 3 May 2016
TIME: 10.00am – 12 noon
VENUE: At the home of Satya Colpani, 22A Burran Ave, Mosman NSW 2088
COST: $20.00 Payable at the door
RSVP TO: Kay Nicholas at Kay.k.nicholas@gmail.com or 0438 469 044
RSVP BY: 29 April 2016
TRANSPORT: Street parking

April Monthly Activity - Visit to the Eternity Playhouse - WAIT LIST
2016-04-28 10:30 - 11:30 | Eternity Playhouse, 39 Burton Street, Darlinghurst, Sydney, NSW, 2010, Australia
Don’t miss this SWIC visit to the Eternity Playhouse, home of the Darlinghurst Theatre Company.
Our host is Glenn Terry, Executive Producer of the Darlinghurst Theatre Company. The Eternity Playhouse opened in November 2013, and as the new home for the theatre company, has quickly become a prominent and iconic theatre destination in Sydney. This 127-year old heritage listed building was restored and renovated by the City of Sydney into a state-of-the-art 200-seat theatre and creative arts centre.
The former Baptist Tabernacle was named in honour of Sydney identity, Arthur Stace, who became known as ‘Mr Eternity’. It was in this very church that Stace heard the sermon that inspired him to anonymously chalk ‘Eternity’ on the city’s footpaths for over 30 years.
Please note that this activity is limited to 20 places.
DATE: 28 April 2016
TIME: 10.30am – 11.30am
VENUE: Eternity Playhouse, 39 Burton St, Darlinghurst NSW 2010
COST: No cost
RSVP TO: Kay Nicholas at Kay.k.nicholas@gmail.com or Mobile 0438 469 044
RSVP BY: 18 April 2016
TRANSPORT:
Parking: There is no onsite parking and only limited timed street parking near the theatre. Discount parking is available to ticket holders at the Secure Parking Station at 70 Riley Street, Darlinghurst, a short walk from the theatre.
Trains and Buses: Museum Station is the closest train station and is a 10 minute walk to Eternity Playhouse. Alternatively, Central Station is a five minute bus ride away. Visit www.sydneytrains.info for more information

ANZAC DAY
2016-04-25 08:00 - 17:00 | NSW
