Sydney Womens International Club

Rummikub (NS)
2026-05-22 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

Theatre Group – May 2026 Saviour - Griffin Theatre Company - May 24
2026-05-24 17:30 - 19:30 | Belvoir St Theatre, 25 Belvoir Street, Surry Hills, Sydney, NSW, 2010, Australia
The Play
Saving lives. Sending aid. Swiping right. Just another day at SAVIOR International.
A typhoon hits the Philippines and local project officer Michelle lands her dream assignment. It’s her first time co-ordinating a global relief effort for a sleek American NGO. A chance to change lives, to be the changemaker she always dreamed of! All she has to do is smash her KPIs and avoid her chaotic bestie, Janna—who’s just set Michelle up with her first ever Tinder profile. “Nerd girl seeks fact boi for hot data sesh”.
Then, Michelle’s phone blows up with blonde-haired, blue-eyed faces. The Americans have arrived. Soon, rooftop parties replace field work and the humanitarian response devolves into a bureaucratic mess – led by her smooth-talking new boss, who’s as morally flexible as he is sexy.
As the lines between charity and self-interest blur, Michelle is forced to choose between her ambition, her conscience, and her country.
Inspired by her own time working for NGOs in the Philippines, playwright/comic, Happy Feraren, brings first-hand insight and fearless wit to this whip-smart satire. Utopia meets The White Lotus, SAVIOR skewers the ego, excess and ethical gymnastics of corporate humanitarianism.
DATE: Sunday 24 May 2026
TIME: 5:30pm to approx. 7:30pm
NOTE THE VENUE: Belvoir St Theatre Downstairs, 25 Belvoir St, Surry Hills, NSW 2010. The Griffin Theatre performances are being held at Belvoir this year during renovations to the Griffin building.
TICKETS: Purchase your ticket at the Griffin Theatre Box Office at boxoffice@griffintheatre.com.au or Tel 9361 3817
Cherry and Lou-anne have purchased general admission tickets.
PRE-PERFORMANCE (Optional): Join us for pre-theatre drink and snack in the Belvoir foyer bar from 4:30 pm.
RSVP TO: Cherry Spoor at bungalowbrennan@yahoo.com and
CC to Lou-anne Folder at louanfol@gmail.com BY 14 May 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

Tennis (NS)
2026-05-25 09:00 - 10:30, 2026-06-01 09:00 - 10:30, 2026-06-08 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)
2026-05-25 13:00 - 16:30, 2026-06-01 13:00 - 16:30, 2026-06-08 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)
2026-05-25 13:15 - 16:15, 2026-06-01 13:15 - 16:15, 2026-06-08 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
2026-05-25 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

Meet 'n' Eat Lunch – Wafire Grill Neutral Bay
2026-05-27 12:30 - 15:00 | NSW
Experience the authentic flavours of Middle Eastern cuisine at Wafire Grill.

Nestled in the heart of Neutral Bay, Wafire Grill offers a diverse aromatic and shared culinary tradition spanning the Levant, Arabian Peninsula and beyond.
DATE: Wednesday 27 May 2026
TIME: 12:30pm – 3:00pm
VENUE: Wafire Grill, 1/24 Young St, Neutral Bay NSW 2089
COST: $40 per person to be paid individually on the day of lunch.
MENU: A Banquet of shared plates that includes 3 different types of spread served with mixed Lebanese bread, Falafel, Chicken sambushek, Kibbe Lamb, Cauliflower tahini, 2 kind of salads, Lamb & Chicken Kebabs.
Please advise of dietary requirements.
RSVP TO: Thana Sivaganam – thanasivaganam01@gmail.com or on SWIC Meet and Eat RSVP WhatsApp. New members will be added to WhatsApp after Email response.
RSVP BY: Wednesday 20th May
PAYMENT OPTIONS: By Cash or Card on the day directly to the restaurant.
TRANSPORT: Bus 100 from QVB/Wynyard Station bus stop and Bus B1 from Wynyard Station bus stop.

Out 'n' About : 2026 Salon des Refusés - SOLD OUT, WAITLIST ONLY
2026-05-28 09:45 - 10:45 | S. H. Ervin Gallery, 2 Watson Rd, Millers Point, NSW, 2000, Australia
SOLD OUT!
The Salon des Refusés was initiated by the S.H. Ervin Gallery in 1992 in response to the large number of works entered into the Archibald Prize which were not selected for display in the official exhibition. The Archibald Prize is one of Australia’s most high profile and respected awards which attracts hundreds of entries each year and the S.H. Ervin Gallery’s ‘alternative’ selection has become a much-anticipated feature of the Sydney scene.
Each year the S.H.Ervin Gallery panel is invited to go behind the scenes of the judging process for the annual Archibald Prize for portraiture and Wynne Prize for landscape painting and figure sculpture at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, to select an exhibition from the many hundreds of works entered in both prizes but not chosen for the official award exhibition.
The Salon des Refusés exhibition at the S.H. Ervin Gallery has established an excellent reputation that rivals the selections in the ‘official’ exhibition, with works selected for quality, diversity, humour and experimentation, and which examine contemporary art practices, different approaches to portraiture and responses to the landscape. The S.H. Ervin Gallery is located in Observatory Hill Park at the National trust Centre.

DATE: Thursday May 28th
TIME: 9.45am – 10.45am (Guided Tour). We have the option of morning tea at the Gallery after the tour. Please let me know if you’d like to stay for morning tea when you email me.
VENUE: S.H. Ervin Gallery (National Trust Centre), 2 Watson Rd, Millers Point NSW 2000. Ph (02) 9258 0173. Website: https://www.shervingallery.com.au/
COST: $20.50 per member
RSVP TO: Caren Trafford, Out N’ About Organiser swic.activitymonthly@gmail.com with Salon de Refusés in the title. Wait for confirmation of a place before paying. 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: May 21st 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 + your initial and surname
TRANSPORT: Walk from Wynyard Station or Circular Quay. See the website for more information about getting here.

Tennis (ES)
2026-05-28 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-06-04 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)
2026-05-28 13:00 - 16:30, 2026-06-04 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

Sip & Sup – Drinks & Dinner
2026-05-28 18:00 - 21:00 | Club Willoughby, 26 Crabbes Ave, North Willoughby, NSW, 2068, Australia
SWIC plans to hold Sip ‘n’ Sup – Drinks & Dinner as a monthly drop-in get-together for all members. The idea is that each month a different member – or maybe a member and a friend – will choose a venue and organise the event. Members can drop in for a few drinks and a chat – and stay for a bite to eat, if they wish. Drinks and dinner will be at members’ own expense. This month Beatrice Cheng has chosen the newly renovated Club Willoughby for our gathering.
DATE: Thursday 28 May 2026
TIME: From 6 pm
VENUE: Club Willoughby, 26 Crabbes Avenue, North Willoughby NSW 2068 (Please bring an ID as it is a RSL Club)
COST: Members pay for their own drinks and dinner.
RSVP TO: Beatrice Cheng – secretary.swicsydney@gmail.com
TRANSPORT: Parking available, entry at Crabbes Avenue (follow signage and park at spaces marked for the Club). Street parking is an easy alternative. Public transport: close to Bus station. Buses from Chatswood, City or Crows Nest.
For further details or to volunteer to organise one of these events, please contact Pauline Waugh: Phone 0414 682 644 or email pauline.waugh@icloud.com

Golf (NS)
2026-05-29 09:30 - 11:30, 2026-06-05 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.

Morning Tea - Upper North Shore
2026-06-01 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
2026-06-01 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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Challenging Walk – Rose Bay to Circular Quay
2026-06-02 09:30 - 13:30 | Rose Bay Ferry Wharf, Lyne Park, New South Head Road, Rose Bay, Sydney, NSW, 2029, Australia
The Rose Bay to Circular Quay walk is an urban hike of about 10km through Sydney’s eastern harbour suburbs. There will be lots of up and down, a couple of steep stairs and lovely views.
We will walk from Rose Bay through Point Piper, along the beach at Double Bay, Rushcutters Bay Park, Woolloomooloo and through the Botanic Gardens. Stone stairways will connect Double Bay to Point Piper and from Rushcutters Bay to Elizabeth Bay. Bring walking poles if you have them to make this easier.
Unlike the route of the Bondi to Manly, this walk will not include the harbour shore loops on Point Piper or Darling Point.

As always bring hat, sunscreen, water. Toilet stop available at Redleaf Beach and nearby Blackburn Gardens. You should not have any injuries and be able to walk consistently at a moderate pace if you would like to join us on this walk. No sandals please.
DATE: Tuesday 2 June 2026
TIME: 9:30am – 1:30pm including lunch
VENUE: We will meet at the Rose Bay ferry stop at 9:30am
COST: Lunch at own cost at the Opera Bar
RSVP: Please click on the button below to register your attendance.
RSVP BY: 26 May 2026
LEADERS: Ana Ribas and Thana Sivaganam SWICchallengewalk@gmail.com
TRANSPORT: If coming from Circular Quay, catch the 09:05 Watsons Bay ferry

North Shore Evening Book Group
2026-06-02 17:30 - 19:30 | LB Restaurant, View Hotel, North Sydney, 17 Blue St, North Sydney, NSW
The SWIC North Shore Evening Book Club invites SWIC members to join them in 2026.
5.30pm – 7.30pm at the LB Restaurant, View Hotel, 17 Blue St, North Sydney, or
Food at own cost.
If anyone is interested in joining this group, please send an email to jill.mclean@jarie.com.au
Confirmation of attendance is required for each week as per other groups.

Morning Tea - Northern Beaches
2026-06-03 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

Craft Group
2026-06-05 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.

Book Group
2026-06-09 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

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.
