Art and Culture
2026-10-20 10:00 - 12:30 (Australia/Sydney) | NSW
Details of this month’s outing to be confirmed.

Out N’ About : Best Portrait 2026 Portia Geach entrants at the Erwin Gallery
2026-10-22 09:45 - 11:15 | NSW
The Portia Geach Memorial Award is Australia’s most prestigious art prize for portraiture by women artists.
First awarded in 1965, the Portia Geach Memorial Award was established by Florence Kate Geach in memory of her sister, artist Portia Geach. As per the direction of the will, the Award is annually presented to an Australian female artist for the best portrait painted from life of a man or woman distinguished in art, letters or the sciences.
Geach was widely acclaimed as a leading artist and was a frequent commentator in the national media – making her an iconic figure in the Australian arts community.
The $30,000 non-acquisitive Portia Geach Memorial Award is given by Perpetual as trustee, to the entry with the highest artistic merit.
NOTE: Art ‘n’ Culture will join us for this event (October only).
DATE: Thursday Oct 22nd
TIME: 9.45am – 11.15am (Guided Tour: 1.5 hours). We have an option of morning tea at the Gallery after the tour.
VENUE: S.H.Ervin Gallery – Observatory Hill Park, 2 Watson Rd, Millers Point NSW 2000. Ph (02) 9258 0173
COST: $20.50 per member
RSVP to. swic.activitymonthly@gmail.com (with Portia Geach in the title) Attn. Caren Trafford, Out N’ About Organiser, and wait for confirmation of a place before paying. Please let me know if you’d like to stay for morning tea when you email me.
Places are limited.
Please check by sending an email to swic.activitymonthly@gmail.com that there is still space before paying.
RSVP and PAY by: Oct 9th 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: SWIC Inc.
BSB No: 062-005 Account No: 1188 9493

Art 'n’ Culture : Best Portrait 2026 Portia Geach entrants at the Erwin Gallery - 22 October 2026
2026-10-22 09:45 - 11:15 | NSW
The Portia Geach Memorial Award is Australia’s most prestigious art prize for portraiture by women artists.

NOTE: Art ‘n’ Culture will join Out’n’About for this month’s event only.
First awarded in 1965, the Portia Geach Memorial Award was established by Florence Kate Geach in memory of her sister, artist Portia Geach. As per the direction of the will, the Award is annually presented to an Australian female artist for the best portrait painted from life of a man or woman distinguished in art, letters or the sciences.
Geach was widely acclaimed as a leading artist and was a frequent commentator in the national media – making her an iconic figure in the Australian arts community.
The $30,000 non-acquisitive Portia Geach Memorial Award is given by Perpetual as trustee, to the entry with the highest artistic merit.
DATE: Thursday Oct 22nd
TIME: 9.45am – 11.15am (Guided Tour: 1.5 hours). We have an option of morning tea at the Gallery after the tour.
VENUE: S.H.Ervin Gallery – Observatory Hill Park, 2 Watson Rd, Millers Point NSW 2000. Ph (02) 9258 0173
COST: $20.50 per member
RSVP to. swic.activitymonthly@gmail.com (with Portia Geach in the title) Attn. Caren Trafford, Out N’ About Organiser, and wait for confirmation of a place before paying. Please let me know if you’d like to stay for morning tea when you email me.
Places are limited.
Please check by sending an email to swic.activitymonthly@gmail.com that there is still space before paying.
RSVP and PAY by: Oct 9th 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: 1188 9493

Tennis (ES)
2026-10-22 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-10-29 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-11-05 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)
2026-10-22 13:00 - 16:30, 2026-10-29 13:00 - 16:30, 2026-11-05 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

Theatre Group – October 2026 The Year in Tatters – Ensemble Theatre - October 22
2026-10-22 20:15 - 21:35 | Ensemble Theatre, 78 McDougall St, Kirribilli, Sydney, NSW, 2061, Australia
The Story
The revue tradition returns to Sydney as four of Australia’s sharpest comedic performers cast a satirical eye over the highs and lows of 2026!
Join Andrew Hansen (The Chaser), Mark Humphries (7.30), Chris Taylor (The Chaser) and Christie Whelan Browne (Shaun Micallef’s Mad As Hell) as they fearlessly skewer the year in politics, culture and everything in between.
THE YEAR IN TATTERS is the antidote we all need to these increasingly uncertain times, promising a hilarious night of sketches, songs and lawsuits in the making.
DATE: Thursday 22 October 2026
TIME: 8:15pm to 9:35pm
VENUE: Ensemble Theatre, 78 McDougall St, Kirribilli, NSW 2061
TICKETS: Purchase your ticket at the Ensemble Box Office at boxoffice@ensemble.com.au or Tel 8918 3400
Cherry and Lou-anne have purchased tickets D41, D42
PRE-PERFORMANCE (Optional): Join us for dinner at Bayly’s Restaurant (Ensemble Theatre) at 6.15pm.
RSVP TO: Cherry Spoor at bungalowbrennan@yahoo.com and
CC to Lou-anne Folder at louanfol@gmail.com BY 12 October 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

Golf (NS)
2026-10-23 09:30 - 11:30, 2026-10-30 09:30 - 11:30, 2026-11-06 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.

German Conversation
2026-10-23 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.
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)
2026-10-26 09:00 - 10:30, 2026-11-02 09:00 - 10:30, 2026-11-09 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)
2026-10-26 13:00 - 16:30, 2026-11-02 13:00 - 16:30, 2026-11-09 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)
2026-10-26 13:15 - 16:15, 2026-11-02 13:15 - 16:15, 2026-11-09 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

French Conversation
2026-10-26 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

Morning Tea - Upper North Shore
2026-11-02 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

Evening Book Group
2026-11-02 17:30 - 20:00 | Imperial Hotel, Paddington, 252 Oxford St, Paddington, NSW, 2010, Australia
The Evening Book Group meets on the first Monday of the month, in the evening. See the Noticeboard for the 2026 Evening Book Group Reading List.
DATE: First Monday of the month
TIME: 5.30pm to 8.00pm (book discussion will start around 6.00pm)
VENUE: The Imperial Hotel, 252 Oxford St, Paddington
COST: Pay for your own drinks (and food if you wish to eat)
TRANSPORT:
By Bus: Oxford St is serviced by multiple bus routes
By Car: Street Parking is readily available in the area
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Contact the Convenor, Caroline Frangopoulos, at cmfrangopoulos@gmail.com or swiceveningbookclub@gmail.com

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Morning Tea - Northern Beaches
2026-11-04 10:00 - 11:30 | Manly Pacific Hotel 55 North Bar, 55 N Steyne, Manly, NSW, 2095, Australia
All are invited to attend a regular monthly morning tea
DATE: 1st Wednesday of each month
TIME: 10.30am – 12pm
VENUE: Cibaria’s 55 North Bar, Manly Pacific Hotel
COST: Members pay for own refreshments
ORGANISER – Anita Holmberg – holmberganita@hotmail.com

Classical Music Group
2026-11-06 11:00 - 12:00 | Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
Please find program for 2026 Season of Sydney Symphony Orchestra performing in Opera House Concert Hall.
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, program is very popular so buy asap :
Tue 28 Apr. Benjamin Northey conducting
Mon 7 Sep Stephen Layton conducting
Wed 28 Oct Simone Young conducting

Craft Group
2026-11-06 12:00 - 16:00 | NSW
The SWIC Craft Group (which is actually a ‘needlecraft’ group) meets on the first Friday of the month from March to December. At the beginning of the year the group has a voluntary ‘show and tell’ of work by those who wish to do so.
Meetings are held in the homes of those members who are able to host. The format is ‘Open House’ from 12noon to 4.00pm and members are welcome to come for an hour, or two, or the whole afternoon. Afternoon tea is provided and members put $4 in the kitty to help cover the hostess’s expenses.
The group’s craft interests include knitting, crochet, embroidery, cross stitch, quilting, patchwork and tapestry. Usually members bring along their own needlework project, but there is a supply of yarn to knit and crochet into squares for charity projects.
Contact the Convenor, Rosemary Sullivan at rsulliva@comcen.com.au for further information.

Theatre Group – November 2026 - Strong is the New Pretty – Sydney Theatre Company - November 9
2026-11-09 18:30 - 21:30 | Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
The Play
The celebrated Australian playwright behind sell-out smash hit RBG, Of Many, One and international phenomena Prima Facie and Inter Alia, Suzie Miller turns her extraordinary talents to the birth of the AFLW in this world premiere.
In 2010, an official report into the state of Australian Rules Football recommended the creation of a national women’s league. Seven years and a whole lot of grit, passion and fancy footwork later, the AFLW was born. This is the untold story of how the league went from a pipe dream to a sensation the sports world could no longer ignore.
With her gift for docudrama and trademark insight and warmth, Miller reunites with the Aussie theatre-makers behind the original Prima Facie – director, Lee Lewis and star, Sheridan Harbridge. Now fielding a brilliant lineup of eight players, including Lucy Bell and Amy Ingram, this dream team writes a love letter to a game and a community.
It’s theatre written in mud, sweat, and belief. It’s not just about a sport. It’s about a revolution.
DATE: Monday 9 November 2026
TIME: 6:30pm to 9:30 pm
VENUE: Sydney Opera House Drama Theatre, Bennelong Point, 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 Q16, Q17, Stalls
PRE-PERFORMANCE (Optional): Join us for pre-theatre drink and snack at the Bar in the foyer of the Drama Theatre.
RSVP TO: Cherry Spoor at bungalowbrennan@yahoo.com and
CC to Lou-anne Folder at louanfol@gmail.com BY 1 November 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
