Morning Tea - Northern Beaches
2026-06-03 10:00 - 11:30 (Australia/Sydney) | 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

Tennis (ES)
2026-06-04 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-06-11 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-06-18 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)
2026-06-04 13:00 - 16:30, 2026-06-11 13:00 - 16:30, 2026-06-18 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)
2026-06-05 09:30 - 11:30, 2026-06-12 09:30 - 11:30, 2026-06-19 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.

Craft Group
2026-06-05 12:00 - 16:00
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.

Tennis (NS)
2026-06-08 09:00 - 10:30, 2026-06-15 09:00 - 10:30, 2026-06-22 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)
2026-06-08 13:00 - 16:30, 2026-06-15 13:00 - 16:30, 2026-06-22 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)
2026-06-08 13:15 - 16:15, 2026-06-15 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
2026-06-09 13:30 - 15:30
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

Testing Event
2026-06-10 08:00 - 09:00 | 12 Noble Street, Mosman, 12 Noble Street, Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales, 2088, Australia
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Explore Sydney Walk – Tom Uren Trail, East Balmain
2026-06-10 10:00 - 12:00 | Balmain East Ferry Wharf, Balmain East Ferry Wharf, Sydney, NSW, 2041, Australia
This is a 3km walking route which offers a scenic exploration of Balmain East. There are some uphills and stairs but taken leisurely it will combine harbourside parks and city views with historical insights. The trail commemorates Tom Uren’s dedication to public access to the Sydney Harbour foreshore. Strongly supportive of the heritage and conservation movement in Australia, he worked to preserve the heritage of inner Sydney. Born in Balmain, then a working-class suburb, he was a Minister in the Labour governments of the 70’s and 80’s.
DATE: Wednesday, 10 June 2026
TIME: 10.00am – 12.00pm
VENUE: Meet at Balmain East ferry terminal at 10am
COST: own expense for lunch at a local cafe
RSVP: Please click on the button below to register your attendance. Ana Ribas – swicdiscoversydneywalks@gmail.com
RSVP BY: 2 June
TRANSPORT: Access by ferry or the 442 bus from the QVB in the City.

Ladies Night Out -Bollywood
2026-06-10 17:50 - 21:30 | Dastan, 1/146 Spit Rd, Mosman, NSW, 2088, Australia
Bollywood Night. An evening of sparkle, colour, dinner and dancing. Bring your energy for a fun night of Bollywood.
BYO wines and spirits – corkage included in the cost.
Dress code: Indian glamour and Vibrant colours
DATE: Wednesday 10 June 2026
TIME: 5.50pm
VENUE: Dastan, 1/146 Spit Road, Mosman NSW 2088. The restaurant has limited seating. So those interested need to book soon.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/BP9WHk4kYQzYsy9L8
COST: $50 including starters, mains, dessert and corkage. Bring your preferred bottle of wine or spirits to enjoy on your own or share.
RSVP: A payment of $50 is required and must be made before the 5 June 2026. Please include Bollywood and your Initial and surname in the payment description. This is important that the treasurer can identify that your payment has been received.
Sangeeta Gupta
swicniteout@gmail.com
Phone 0423416007
PAYMENT OPTIONS: (e.g. Payable on the day OR the two payment options below)
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
Description: Event + your initial and surname
TRANSPORT: Bus to Spit Junction.

Garden Tour - Eryldene Camellia Collection Open Day
2026-06-12 10:00 - 12:30
Join us for a guided tour of the Eryldene Camellia Collection led by Eryldene Garden Volunteers.

The Eryldene Camellia Collection, recognised by the International Camellia Society Committee for Conservation of Historic Camellias, was developed and planted by Professor E.G. Waterhouse. Widely regarded as a national treasure, the camellia collection at Eryldene is one of the most historically important in Australia.
The guided tour will be followed by morning tea as part of Eryldene’s June Open Day.
DATE: Friday 12 June – note change of day.
TIME: 10.00am -12.30 pm. Tour starts at 10.15am
VENUE: Eryldene Historic House and Garden
17 McIntosh Street, Gordon, NSW 2072
COST: Garden Tour & Tea Package $25, Concession $23, Eryldene Members $15
RSVP TO: Jane McKenzie: mckjgt@icloud.com / PH: 0400 707 893
RSVP BY: June 8
PAYMENT OPTIONS: Please purchase a Garden Tour & Tea ticket on the Eryldene website and send me a copy to confirm your attendance. Please book ASAP.
https://www.eryldene.org.au/new-events/https/eventshumanitixcom/friday-morning-open-garden-april-2026-garden-tours-9ka6j-drwpd
TRANSPORT: Trains stop at Gordon Station which is close (350m) to Eryldene Gardens – see Google / Apple Maps.

Rummikub (NS)
2026-06-12 13:00 - 15:30, 2026-06-19 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

Art & Culture - NSW Art Gallery - Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Exhibition
2026-06-16 09:15 - 10:45 | Art Gallery of NSW, Art Gallery Road, The Domain, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
Julie Fragar with her 2025 Archibald Prize–winning Work, Flagship Mother Multiverse.
Can you believe it’s been a year already! The always fabulous, interesting, controversial, must-see Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Exhibition returns to NSW Art Gallery. We have the pleasure of being guided around the artworks by the incredible Les Moseley (for those who are new to Art and Culture, Les is a favourite of SWIC)
If you only do one tour with SWIC Art and Culture, this is the one to do.
The Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes delight and surprise audiences every year with fresh presentations of contemporary Australian painting and sculpture.
At its heart, the Archibald Prize is about storytelling. Les has all the behind-the-scenes information on every entry and brings each piece to life for us.
The Wynne Prize celebrates two major categories of art: Australian landscape painting and figurative sculpture. The Sulman Prize is for a subject painting, a genre painting, or a mural project.
Check out www.nswartgallery.org.au for all the events happening during the exhibition or follow on all social media platforms to stay connected with events.
MORNING TEA (Optional) In February, we had our first pre-booked morning tea after the tour. It was a pleasure to come down the escalator and see our reserved table, set with delicious morsels of yummy food waiting for us. As the Archibalds are one of the most popular exhibitions hosted by the Gallery, we have decided to offer this option again to ensure we sit together and not have to wait in long lines. The Gallery has said, due to the busyness of the exhibition, we may not be able to add latecomers to our table, so please do think about joining us to ensure you’re included.
The cost is an additional $16.80 per person and includes the following:
Mini muffins (gf), frittata of the day (gf), Batch-brewed Single O coffee and tea selection and Filtered Water on tables.
If you would like to join us, please add this to the price of your participation in this month’s event. If you have dietary requirements, let us know when you RSVP.
DATE: Tuesday, June 16, 2026
TIME: 9.15 am for 9.30 am start.
TOUR DURATION: One hour (or thereabouts, plus morning tea for those who opt in)
VENUE: NSW Art Gallery, Naala Badu Building (the ‘main’ building)
ADDRESS: Gallery Road, The Domain
TRANSPORT OPTIONS:
Train: St James and Martin Place stations are both about a 10-minute walk.
Bus: Bus 441 Departs from the York Street side of the QVB (Stand D) and the bus stops outside the Gallery. Return trip same.
Metro: Gadigal Metro Station (walk or catch 441 bus) and Martin Place Metro (walk through park)
Parking Stations: Domain Car Park, The Wharf, and Woolloomooloo Car Park can be booked in advance and are within walking distance.
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:
Adult: $45
Concession: $42
Gallery Member: $40 (please provide membership number)
Morning Tea (optional) $16.80
RSVP TO: Shelley Fredman shelleyfredman@gmail.com RSVP prior to payment
RSVP BY: 5pm,June 9, 2026
PAYMENT OPTIONS: (e.g. Payable on the day OR the two payment options below)
Please note SWIC bank account details below:
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 + your initial and surname

Out 'n About Guided Tour: Allianz Stadium
2026-06-18 11:00 - 12:30 | SCG, Driver Ave, Moore Park, NSW, Australia
The Allianz Stadium Tour gives you rare access to the places where great moments begin and the stories that bring this precinct to life. Places are limited.

Walk the path of champions and experience a behind the scenes look at one of Sydney’s leading sporting venues. Whether you follow the Roosters, Sydney FC, the NSW Waratahs or simply enjoy exploring major venues, this guided tour offers a close look at the inner workings of this world-class stadium.
Discover the stories, stand in the rooms and explore the spaces that shape match days for players, fans and officials.
Allianz Stadium Tour Highlights

Behind the Scenes Access: Visit areas most fans never see, including the players change rooms, warm-up zones, media centre and coaches boxes.
Legends Lounge: Step inside one of the stadium’s most exclusive spaces and learn how it is used on match day.
Field of Play: Walk the sideline and take in the scale of the venue from ground level.
VIP Suites: See how premium hospitality experiences are hosted for major events.
Art and Design: Explore the artwork installations woven throughout the stadium.

DATE: Thursday June 18, 2026
TIME: 11:00 am – 12:30pm. Meet at 10.45am at Gate A, SCG, Driver Avenue, Moore Park, NSW, 2021
VENUE: Allianz Stadium, Moore Park NSW 2001
COST: $22.00. We can adjourn to a nearby café afterwards (attendees pay for own refreshments).
RSVP to: Caren Trafford (Out ‘n About Organiser) swic.activitymonthly@gmail.com with Allianz Stadium in the title, and wait for confirmation of a place before paying.
RSVP and PAY by: June 7th 2026. Please check that there is still space before paying by sending an email to swic.activitymonthly@gmail.com .
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 - June 2026
2026-06-18 13:30 - 15:30 | Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
Our next concert is Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony on Thursday June 18 at 1.30pm. It’s two hours concert with interval and 45 minutes of preconcert talk in the foyer of Opera House, free.
Beethoven’s Fifth is more than an iconic piece of music – it’s a cultural phenomenon.
It’s dramatic opening is the most recognisable hook in orchestral music still use in films,TV and commercials. In Morse code it stands for letter ‘V’ as in Victory.
It’s often referred to as the “Fate Symphony” named after the composer’s own description of the four opening notes as “fate knocking at the door.”
The work premiered in Vienna on December 1808.
Anja Bilhmaier , young German conductor will be conducting Sydney Symphony Orchestra and later we will meet young Byelorussian cellist Ivan Karizna who will play Schumann’s Cello Concerto.
We can meet before and after the concert for some food and drink at House Canteen just under the Opera House.
DATE: Thursday, 18 June 2026
TIME: 1.30pm, two hours concert with interval
VENUE : Concert Hall in Opera House
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, Greta and Glenyse bought tickets in box Y, please join us ladies and let us know if you will stay after the concert.
Grace ( grazynamroz91@gmail.com).

Theatre Group – June 2026 The Roommate – Ensemble Theatre - June 21
2026-06-21 17:00 - 18:35 | Ensemble Theatre, 78 McDougall St, Kirribilli, Sydney, NSW, 2061, Australia
The Story
Sharon’s never broken a rule in her life. Robyn’s broken most of them.
When a recently divorced, buttoned-up Iowa homebody takes in a mysterious, fast-talking housemate from the Bronx to help pay the bills, her quiet Midwestern life gets a serious shake-up. Polite small talk quickly gives way to deep secrets — and even bigger surprises.
THE ROOMMATE is a dark comedy about two very different women who clash, reinvent themselves, and discover that sometimes the biggest risk is opening the door to change.
Directed by Lee Lewis with a cast of two: Lucy Bell as Sharon and another, yet to be announced, as Robyn
DATE: Sunday 21 June 2026
TIME: 5pm to 6:35pm
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 C13, C14
PRE-PERFORMANCE (Optional): Join us at the Ensemble Foyer Bar, which opens one hour before performance start time.
RSVP TO: Cherry Spoor at bungalowbrennan@yahoo.com and
CC to Lou-anne Folder at louanfol@gmail.com BY 11 June 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
