Rummikub (NS)
2026-07-10 13:00 - 15:30, 2026-07-17 13:00 - 15:30 (Australia/Sydney) | 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

Tennis (NS)
2026-07-13 09:00 - 10:30, 2026-07-20 09:00 - 10:30, 2026-07-27 09:00 - 10:30, 2026-08-03 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)
2026-07-13 13:00 - 16:30, 2026-07-20 13:00 - 16:30, 2026-07-27 13:00 - 16:30 | Northbridge Golf Club, Sailor Bay Road, Northbridge, Sydney, NSW, 2063, Australia
The North Shore Bridge group meets on Monday afternoons at 1p.m. until 4.30pm at Northbridge Golf Club, 296 Sailors Bay Rd, Northbridge with a playing fee of $2 to cover costs.
Please note: this is a minimum Intermediate standard bridge group; and in order to play it is necessary to also be a social member of Northbridge Golf Club (the cost is $20 per year). To register to play please contact the Convenor Jilly Clout Fraser at jillyclout@gmail.com

Bridge (ES)
2026-07-13 13:15 - 16:15, 2026-07-20 13:15 - 16:15, 2026-07-27 13:15 - 16:15 | Double Bay Chapel (Ground Floor), cnr Cross St and Transvaal Ave, Double Bay, Sydney, NSW, 2028, Australia
The Eastern Suburbs Bridge Group meets on Monday afternoons from 1.15pm – 4.15pm, on the ground floor of the Double Bay Chapel located in the courtyard behind Indigo Cafe, cnr Cross St and Transvaal Ave, Double Bay.
For further information contact the Convenor, Sally Hochfeld on 0419 191 592 or at sally.hochfeld@gmail.com

Book Group
2026-07-14 13:30 - 15:30 | NSW
Book Group meets on the second Tuesday of the month at two venues – one in the eastern suburbs – at Cruising Yacht Club, Rushcutters Bay – and one on the north shore – mostly in members homes. Start time is 1.30pm and the discussion usually goes for two hours, followed by light refreshments.
The book list for the following year is selected at an annual lunch in November, at which time members volunteer to present a book and/or host the discussion in their home.
The Book List for the current year can be found on the NOTICEBOARD of the SWIC website.
Book Group Convenors are
Suzie Canham (NS) – 0414-834471 email: canhamsuzie@aapt.net.au
Wendy Phillips (ES) – 0419-273882 email: wendyphillips46@gmail.com

Garden Tours : History and Heritage of the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
2026-07-15 10:30 - 12:00 | Royal Botanic Gardens, Mrs Macquaries Rd, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
Explore the unique history of the oldest botanic garden in the country.

DATE: July 15 2026
TIME: 10.30am -12md
VENUE: Sydney Royal Botanic Garden
Meet at the Visitor Centre in The Palm Grove Centre 10.15am
COST: $20
RSVP TO: Jane McKenzie mckjgt@icloud.com
RSVP BY: July 10
PAYMENT OPTIONS: Please See Payments Page SWIC Website
TRANSPORT: See Apple or Google Maps. Martin Place or Circular Quay Stations are closest

Tennis (ES)
2026-07-16 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-07-23 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-07-30 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)
2026-07-16 13:00 - 16:30, 2026-07-23 13:00 - 16:30, 2026-07-30 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)
2026-07-17 09:30 - 11:30, 2026-07-24 09:30 - 11:30, 2026-07-31 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.

Art and Culture : In Conversation with Peter Berner - 21 July 2026
2026-07-21 10:15 - 12:00 | Pyrmont Community Centre, Corner of John and Mount streets, Pyrmont
Please join us this month for a unique opportunity to meet with the artist and performer Peter Berner.

Peter Berner graduated from the National Art School in 1995, and his career combines his TV and radio schedules with his comedy shows and art.
Peter is a familiar voice and face to many as a stand-up comic. Over the years, he has performed throughout Australia, New Zealand, New York, the UK, Asia and Europe. He has written and hosted television shows, including BackBerner and The Einstein Factor for the ABC to name a few (oodles more on the ABC as well as commercial stations). In 2006 he created, wrote and starred in a documentary about portraiture and the Archibald Prize titled Loaded Brush for ABC TV.
For those SWIC Members who have been attending the Archibald’s for a while now, you may recall seeing his work in the 2018 and 2021 exhibitions; 2019 – 2024 saw Peter entering numerous exhibitions and being awarded Finalist status. In 2025, he entered and won the Waverly Art Prize (Mayor’s Prize and Local Artist Prize).
Peter will talk about his motivation to make art…a potted history of his journey…a little about technique, influences, highs and lows of the process, how much should you drink when you realise you may have stuffed a good painting along the way…the business of art…the lottery of art prizes…technology and art… We will then open the conversation to SWIC members in a casual QnA.
While we won’t be officially organising a lunch, there are oodles of pubs and restaurants on Harris Street to choose from if you’d like to keep some extra time available.
DATE: Tuesday, July 21st, 2026
TIME: 10.15am – 12pm noon.
VENUE: Pyrmont Community Centre
ADDRESS: Corner John and Mount Street, Pyrmont 2009. Entrance on Mount Street.
TRANSPORT OPTIONS: Pyrmont is well connected with public transport from all parts of Sydney.
Bus: 389 bus stops at John Street, on Harris Street. The bus route goes between Bondi Junction and Walsh Bay.
The 501 bus stops at Miller Street. The 501 route goes between Parramatta to Central Railway via Victoria Road.
Both are easy walks to the Community Centre.
Light Rail: L1, Dulwich Hill Line, runs from Central Railway to Dulwich Hill. Alight at John Street Square and take lift to Harris Street. Short walk to the Centre. If coming from Circular Quay, take either light rail to Chinatown stop, and walk to Capital Square for L1.
Ferry: The Mel-Mel runs from Barangaroo to Pirrama Park. It’s a 10-minute walk up a gentle hill to the Centre.
Parking: There is 2-hour meter parking on the streets near the Centre, though not always readily available. There is a Wilsons Car Parking Station at 23 Pirrama Park Road, Opposite Jones Bay Wharf). It’s probably a 15-20 minute walk to the Centre.
An email will be sent to participants on Sunday night before the outing. You can see who is participating and reach out to Members who live nearby to coordinate travelling together.
COST: $10.00
RSVP TO: Shelley Fredman shelleyfredman@gmail.com RSVP prior to payment
RSVP BY: 5pm, July 7th 2026
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: Sydney Women’s International Club Incorporated
BSB No: 062-005
Account No: 11889493
Description: Event name + your initial and surname

Classical Music Group - July 2026
2026-07-23 13:30 - 15:30 | Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
Classical music concert by Sydney Symphony Orchestra on Thursday 23 July will satisfy piano music lovers and admirers of conductor Simone Young.

The July concert of ‘Emirates Thursday Afternoon Symphony’ series called Emperor Concerto will present Javier Perianes, a Spanish pianist, playing Piano Concerto No.2 and No.5 by Beethoven. Symphony No.1, also by Beethoven, will be presented by SSO under Simone Young as a first part of the afternoon.
There will be free pre-concert talk from 12.45pm on the second floor in the foyer. We can meet before and after the concert for some food and drink at the left bar inside the foyer of Opera House.
DATE: Thursday, 23 July 2026
TIME: 1.30pm – 3:30pm (2 hours concert with interval)
VENUE: Sydney Opera House Concert Hall
COST: Members need to buy their own tickets at Opera House box office (02 9259 7777) or SSO box office (02 8215 4600) or online. Grace and Glenyse bought tickets in box F. Please join us ladies, and let us know if you will stay after the concert.
RSVP to: Grace ( grazynamroz91@gmail.com), Classical Music Convenor

2026 Season of Sydney Symphony Orchestra performing in Opera House Concert Hall – program.
In the 2026 Season of Sydney Symphony Orchestra there are nine ‘Thursday Afternoon Symphony’ concerts at 1.30pm with 45 minutes of pre-concert talks, and six Friday ‘Tea & Symphony’ morning concerts at 11am. Members usually meet for lunch/ drinks before or after the concert at the House Canteen under the Opera House.
Grace, Glenyse and Greta have bought tickets to 5 concerts (all seats in box Y) please join us ladies.
15 May, – 11am, music by Stravinsky and Hindermith
18 June, – 1.30pm , music by Schumann and Beethoven with Anja Bilhmaier conducting
23 July, – 1.30pm, music by Beethoven with Simone Young conducting
15 Oct, – 1.30pm, music by Tchaikovsky and Beethoven, Donald Runnicles conducting
6 Nov, – 11am, music by Bach and Mozart with Simone Young conducting
Another interesting event by SSO is Open Rehearsals in Concert Hall at 7pm. You be able to see and hear preparation required
to bring a concert to the stage.
Seats, only in Lower Circle cost $50. The program is very popular so buy asap :
* Mon 7 Sep Stephen Layton conducting
* Wed 28 Oct Simone Young conducting

German Conversation - July & August 2026
2026-07-24 10:30 - 12:30 | 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
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If you’d like to join the German Conversation group in July and August contact Ursula Kaiser ku3311@gmail.com or TEXT 0423 254 097
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: Ursula Kaiser ku3311@gmail.com or TEXT 0423 254 097
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.

Theatre Group – 26 July 2026 - Doubt: A Parable – Sydney Theatre Company
2026-07-26 14:00 - 15:30 | Roslyn Packer Theatre, 22 Hickson Road, Walsh Bay, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
The Play
Stage and screen icons, Sam Worthington (Avatar) and Pamela Rabe (Wentworth), go head-to-head in one of the most iconic and electrifying plays of the twenty-first century.
The Bronx, NY, 1964. Sister Aloysius (Rabe), the iron-fisted headmistress of St. Nicholas Church School suspects a progressive priest of inappropriate behaviour with the school’s sole black student, Donald Muller. The charismatic Father Flynn (Worthington) denies the allegations entirely.
In a brand-new production of John Patrick Shanley’s titanic drama, powerhouse Australian director Marion Potts makes a grand return to Sydney Theatre Company, joining forces with a quartet of the nation’s finest actors to wrestle with the gaps between belief and truth.
Twenty years on from winning the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award for Best Play, Doubt has “never been more urgent” (Variety) than it is today.
DATE: Sunday 26 July 2026
TIME: 2:00pm to 3:30 pm
VENUE: Roslyn Packer Theatre, 22 Hickson Road, Walsh Bay, Sydney, NSW 2000
TICKETS: Purchase your ticket at the Sydney Theatre Company Box Office at boxoffice@sydneytheatre.com.au or Tel 9250 1777
Cherry and Lou-anne have purchased tickets C22, C23 Circle
PRE-PERFORMANCE (Optional): Join us for pre-theatre lunch at the Vetuno Restaurant pending availability when bookings are available. (Optional)
RSVP TO: Cherry Spoor at bungalowbrennan@yahoo.com and
CC to Lou-anne Folder at louanfol@gmail.com
RSVP BY: 16 July 2026
THEATRE GROUP – Looking ahead in 2026
To enable you to plan your diary for 2026,the dates and selected plays for Theatre Group for the remainder of 2026 are listed in SWIC website News section. Newcomers to SWIC are very welcome – if you need help with booking or have any queries, please contact Cherry Spoor at bungalowbrennan@yahoo.com or Lou-anne Folder at louanfol@gmail.com

French Conversation
2026-07-27 14:00 - 16:00 | NSW
Convened by native French speakers, Francoise Heude-Coquelin and Corinne Drouin, 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. Our conversations are relaxed and friendly. All levels welcome.
If you wish to join us, please contact us at:
coquelin.fr@gmail.com or cdrouin.au@gmail.com
TIME: 2.00pm – 4.00pm
VENUE: To be advised to attendees
COST: Free
RSVP TO: Françoise at coquelin.fr@gmail.com and Corinne at cdrouin.au@gmail.com

Sketchbook - 28 July 2026
2026-07-28 10:00 - 12:00 | NSW
Sketchbook is an activity for SWIC members who are creative and/or curious about art.

A social group that meets in scenic Sydney spots once a month – for a coffee, chat and an informal creative session. All levels and all art media are welcome. It’s a perfect platform to try new things or have a regular art session.
DATE: Tuesday July 28th
TIME: 10.00am – 12.00pm
VENUE: Fitzroy Cafe (located next to Milsons Point train station). After coffee, we will walk to do some sketching around the iconic Luna Park (Weather permitting).
ADDRESS: 6 Ennis Road, Kirribilli 2061
COST: refreshments purchased by participants at own cost
RSVP TO: Maria Brookes, mariabrookes1973@gmail.com (or click on the Register Attendance button below)
RSVP BY: 25th July
TRANSPORT: Buses, ferries, trains to Milsons Point station. Limited street parking available.

Morning Tea - Upper North Shore
2026-08-03 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
