Tennis (ES) CANCELLED
2021-08-12 10:00 - 11:30, 2021-08-19 10:00 - 11:30, 2021-08-26 10:00 - 11:30, 2021-09-02 10:00 - 11:30, 2021-09-09 10:00 - 11:30, 2021-09-16 10:00 - 11:30, 2021-09-23 10:00 - 11:30, 2021-09-30 10:00 - 11:30 (Australia/Sydney) | 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, Zeny Arnold at zeny.arnold@gmail.com

Rummikub (CANCELLED)
2021-08-13 13:00 - 16:00, 2021-08-20 13:00 - 16:00, 2021-09-03 13:00 - 16:00, 2021-09-10 13:00 - 16:00, 2021-09-17 13:00 - 16:00 | The Kirribilli Club, 11 Harbourview Cres, Lavender Bay, Sydney, NSW, 2060, 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.
We are currently playing weekly in people’s homes, but there is no obligation to come every week. The venue will vary depending on who is available to host and who is attending, but is often in the Mosman/Cremorne area.
It is hoped that once restrictions allow, we will resume play at the Kirribilli Club in Lavender Bay.
DATE: Every Friday
TIME: 1.00pm – 4.00pm
VENUE: Varies depending on who is available to host
RSVP TO: Catherine Marsh and Beatrice de Lucey at rummikubswic@gmail.com
For changes on the day, please text or ring Catherine on 0406 423304
RSVP BY: Thursday morning before play on Friday
TRANSPORT: TBA depending on location

Bridge (NS & ES) CANCELLED
2021-08-16 13:00 - 16:30, 2021-08-23 13:00 - 16:30, 2021-08-30 13:00 - 16:30, 2021-09-06 13:00 - 16:30, 2021-09-13 13:00 - 16:30, 2021-09-20 13:00 - 16:30, 2021-09-27 13:00 - 16:30 | NSW
SWIC Bridge is played at two different venues every Monday afternoon.
NOTE: Because of the Covid-19 pandemic, Bridge is currently being played online.
The North Shore Bridge Group meets on Monday afternoons from 1.00pm – 4.30pm at a venue in Mosman. For further information contact the Convenor, Carolyn Shrimpton on 0400 366 780 or at cshrimpton@bigpond.com
The Eastern Suburbs Bridge Group meets from 1.15pm – 4.15pm, in the room above 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

Art & Culture - SWIC Private Tour - Landmark Exhibition ‘Archie 100’ (CANCELLED)
2021-08-17 09:30 - 11:00 | Art Gallery of NSW, Art Gallery Road, The Domain, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
Our August event is a guided tour of ‘Archie 100’, marking the Archibald’s historic 100th milestone. This landmark exhibition explores the rich history of the Archibald Prize, unearthing fascinating stories behind more than 100 artworks carefully selected from every decade. Arranged thematically, Archie 100: A Century of the Archibald Prize reflects not just how artistic styles and approaches to portraiture have changed over time but, importantly, the changing face of Australia.
As advised in our July Events Notice, if you attend our July Tour of the Archibald Prize Exhibition, you are eligible for a reduced Tour Fee of $10.00 for this exhibition.
DATE: Tuesday 17 August 2021
TIME: 9.30am – please meet outside the AGNSW no later than 9.20am and sign in using the QR Code.
VENUE: Art Gallery of NSW, on Gadigal Country, Art Gallery Road, Sydney NSW 2000
COST: $25 (Seniors), $30 (Non-Seniors), $10.00 for SWIC Members who attended The Archibald Prize Tour on 20 July 2021 (Two Tours Fee)
RSVP TO: swic.artandculture@gmail.com with your name, mobile phone number and post code for Covid Tracing Registration. Please advise whether you attended the Archibald Tour. Do not pay until you have been advised that a place is available.
RSVP BY: Tuesday 10 August 2021. Please note it is advisable to RSVP early. This event has a maximum of 30 members (due to Covid restrictions). When the event is full we will go to ‘Waitlist’. There are no refunds unless your place can be filled from a Waitlist.
We will always endeavour to get back within 24 hours. If you have not heard back please SMS: Kay Nicholas: Mob: 0438 469 044 / Alison Ross: 0405 541 921.
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: 112-879
Account No: 431-019-281
Description: Archie100 + your initial and surname
TRANSPORT: The NSW Art Gallery is located on the Eastern side of Sydney’s CBD, next to the Royal Botanic Gardens and the Domain, just down the road from St Mary’s Cathedral. The Art Gallery is approximately a 5-minute walk from Macquarie Street, across the Domain, or from Hyde Park.
BUS: Please note that the 441 bus from the Queen Victoria Building does NOT commence its service until 10.00am.

Cafe Society - Bay Ten Expresso (CANCELLED)
2021-08-19 12:00 - 14:00 | Bay Ten Espresso, 10 Middlemiss Street, Lavender Bay, Sydney, NSW, 2060, Australia
For August Café Society, we will go to Bay Ten Expresso in Lavender Bay, North Sydney. Bay Ten is known for its funky urban decor, delicious food, outstanding coffee, friendly staff and the overall vibe.
DATE: Thursday 19 August 2021
TIME: 12.00 noon
VENUE: Bay Ten Expresso, 10 Middlemiss Street, Lavender Bay, NSW 2060
COST: Please remember to bring at least $40 in cash as we cannot pay separately
First 8 RSVPs only
Please remember your name badge, and bring a warm coat.
RSVP TO: Penny Murray at penny.m@me.com or on 0409 867 776
TRANSPORT: The café is situated under the bridge between North Sydney and Milsons Point stations. There is paid street parking in the locality AND the café is close to the station bus interchange.

Travel Conversations
2021-08-20 10:00 - 12:00 | NSW
Travel again is proving problematic even within our own city now. However, we can still dream of future travel. This month we invite you to share your thoughts on one or more of the following subjects:

Travel over the last 18 months which you have not previously shared with the group
Hidden gems in Sydney if you were unable to contribute when this was previously discussed or have discussed more during lockdown!
Favourite Armchair Travel Books/Guides/TV shows/Podcasts

DATE: Friday 20 August 2021
TIME: 9.50am for a 10am start
VENUE: TBC when we know what restrictions will be applicable on the meeting date
RSVP TO: Mimi Flaherty Willis and Catherine Marsh at travel.swicsydney@gmail.com
RSVP BY: Friday 13 August 2021

Theatre Group - 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' (CANCELLED)
2021-08-20 19:30 - 21:30 | Roslyn Packer Theatre, 22 Hickson Road, Walsh Bay, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
By Oscar Wilde
Adapted and directed by Kip Williams
Don’t miss the return season of this smash hit, in which Sydney Theatre Company gives this classic story a Wilde twist.
Oscar Wilde’s century-old moral fable, packed with witticisms, is as devilishly wicked today as on its debut.
Seeing himself in a dazzling new portrait, an exquisite young man makes a Faustian wish for eternal youth. Dorian Gray throws himself into a life of wanton luxury, drifting from the pampered salons of Victorian London to the darkest recesses of the capital, and revelling in the splendour of his beauty which remains forever golden. Meanwhile, the portrait – banished to an attic – becomes more and more grotesque.
This interpretation of Wilde’s only novel is adapted and directed by Artistic Director Kip Williams. Collaborating once again with Eryn Jean Norvill (Suddenly Last Summer, Romeo and Juliet), Williams’ re-imagining will see Norvill performing every role in the story in an audacious cascade of theatrical transformations. The inventive use of live video that made Suddenly Last Summer and The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui so visually compelling will capture and amplify every move.
“The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it.” Lord Henry
Content – Adult themes, drug use
DATE: Friday 20 August 2021
TIME: 7.30pm (approx. duration 2 hours, no interval)
VENUE: Roslyn Packer Theatre, 22 Hickson Road, Walsh Bay NSW 2000
SEASON TICKET PRICES: Adult A Reserve $86, Seniors cardholder $81 + Booking Fee
Co-Convenors Judith and Cherry have purchased their tickets for Seats A20 and 21.
To buy your tickets visit www.sydneytheatrecompany.com
PRE-THEATRE DINNER (Optional): There will also be the option to join Judith and Cherry for a pre-theatre dinner at Walsh Bay Kitchen, which adjoins the theatre, at 6.00pm. We will book the table when we know the numbers.
RSVP TO: Judith Nguyen at nguyenjm@bigpond.net.au by 13 August 2021
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THEATRE GROUP – Looking Ahead in 2021
To enable you to plan your diary for 2021, below are the dates and selected plays for Theatre Group for the remainder of 2021. Newcomers to SWIC are very welcome – if you need help with booking or have any queries please contact Judith Nguyen at nguyenjm@bigpond.net.au or Cherry Spoor at bungalowbrennan@yahoo.com

Day & Date
Play
Type
Theatre
Seats (Convenors)

Wed 15 Sept
A Chorus Line
Musical
Eternity Playhouse (Darlinghurst TC)
D3, 4

Tues 5 Oct
A Raisin in the Sun
Iconic American Drama
Wharf 1 Theatre
M8, 9

Tues 19 Oct
The Lifespan of a Fact
Comedy
Drama Theatre, Opera House
E21, 22

Tues 23 Nov
The Dismissal
Musical
Drama Theatre, Opera House
E23, 24

Movie Group (CANCELLED)
2021-08-24 10:00 - 13:00 | United Cinemas Opera Quays, 1 Macquarie Street, East Circular Quay, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
Welcome to Movie Group.
VENUE: United Cinemas Opera Quays
TICKETS: Please buy your own ticket, then gather in the foyer.
CONVENORS: Grace Mroz (0434 170 030) and Jennifer Lean (0434 782 182) are the Movie Group Convenors.
RSVP: There is no need to RSVP; simply turn up at the cinema and you’ll be welcome.
APRES MOVIE (Optional):
We have the tradition of meeting up for lunch, drinks, coffee (whatever you fancy) at the Guylian Belgian Chocolate Cafe after the movies.
We look forward to seeing you all again on Tuesday.
Grace and Jennifer
THE MOVIES THIS MONTH:

Monthly Activity - Queen Victoria Building History Tour (DEFERRED TO 26 OCTOBER)
2021-08-26 10:00 - 11:00 | Queen Victoria Building, 455 George St, Sydney CBD, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
For our Monthly Activity, experience a 123-year-old historical story of resilience, culture and progress first hand. Discover the QVB’s grand architectural and design features, including stunning stained glass windows, clocks and magnificent atriums, whilst hearing the true tale of the building’s creation, near destruction and modern preservation as you visit Ground Floor through to Level 2 of the QVB. Following the tour, there are many QVB cafes and restaurants for you to sample at your own cost.
DATE: 26 August 2021
TIME: 10.00am – 11.00am
LIMIT of 30 MAX
VENUE: QVB, 455 George Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
Meet at 9:50am for 10.00am at the Concierge Desk which is near the central dome on the Ground Floor
COST: $25 per member
RSVP to. swic.activitymonthly@gmail.com Attn. Caren Trafford, Monthly Activity Organiser, and wait for confirmation of a place before paying.
RSVP and PAY by: 12 August. Both an email reply as well as payment are required.
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: 112-879
Account No: 431-019-281
Description: QVB + your initial and surname
TRANSPORT: The QVB is above the Town Hall Train Station and is adjacent to many bus stops and the light rail QVB stop.

Theatre Group - 'A Chorus Line' (CANCELLED)
2021-09-15 19:30 - 22:00 | Eternity Playhouse, 39 Burton Street, Darlinghurst, Sydney, NSW, 2010, Australia
“Blood, sweat and tears don’t date,” says director and choreographer Amy Campbell, who will be bringing to life at Darlinghurst Theatre Company, a thrilling reimagining of one of the most iconic dance spectacles of our time – A Chorus Line.
This iconic dance musical was ground-breaking when it premiered in 1975. It will be the first time that a professional Australian production of the show features entirely new choreography. Campbell has rethought the piece to reflect the dance-styles and life of the artist in the 21st Century.
Set on the bare stage of a Broadway theatre, A Chorus Line centres on 17 dancers who are desperately auditioning for eight chorus roles in a musical. The show unfolds through a series of vignettes, giving us a glimpse into the personalities of the people auditioning, revealing the life experiences that propelled them to become dancers, along with their hopes, fears, insecurities and frustrations. The show famously ends with an epic kick line as they don glitzy costumes, having previously worn rehearsal gear.
DATE: Wednesday 15 September 2021
TIME: 7.30pm
VENUE: Eternity Playhouse, 39 Burton St, Darlinghurst NSW 2010
TICKETS: A Reserve $72 – $88; B Reserve ($65 – $79) + Booking Fee. Purchase your tickets at
https://www.darlinghursttheatre.com/buy-tickets or call 8356 9987
Cherry and I have booked our tickets for Row D, Seats 3 and 4.
PRE-THEATRE DINNER (Optional Extra): 6.00pm, Two Trout Restaurant, Darlinghurst Theatre Company (onsite) OR you may prefer to just buy a drink at the bar
RSVP TO: Judith Nguyen at nguyenjm@bigpond.net.au, indicating whether you would like to join us for the pre-theatre dinner, as booking is required
RSVP BY: Wednesday 8 September 2021
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THEATRE GROUP – Looking Ahead in 2021
To enable you to plan your diary for 2021, below are the dates and selected plays for Theatre Group for the remainder of 2021. Newcomers to SWIC are very welcome – if you need help with booking or have any queries please contact Judith Nguyen at nguyenjm@bigpond.net.au or Cherry Spoor at bungalowbrennan@yahoo.com

Day & Date
Play
Type
Theatre
Seats (Convenors)

Tues 5 Oct
A Raisin in the Sun
Iconic American Drama
Wharf 1 Theatre
M8, 9

Tues 19 Oct
The Lifespan of a Fact
Comedy
Drama Theatre, Opera House
E21, 22

Tues 23 Nov
The Dismissal
Musical
Drama Theatre, Opera House
E23, 24

Monthly Activity - 'Unsettled' Exhibition at the Australian Museum (DEFERRED TO 5 OCTOBER 2021)
2021-09-23 10:00 - 12:00 | Museum of Sydney, Phillip Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
Join SWIC for a guided tour of Unsettled at the newly refurbished Australian Museum.
Produced by First Nations’ curators, Unsettled provides visitors direct and undiluted access to the stories and experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people during the time since European arrival. As a powerful instrument of truth-telling, curators, artists and community have had the opportunity to record evidence about past actions and share their culture, heritage and history with Museum visitors.
DATE: Thursday 23 September 2021
TIME: 10.00am – 11.00am
Depending on government guidelines and numbers, there may have to be two groups guided around the exhibition. The first group will depart at 10.00am and the second at 11.00am
LIMIT of 30 MAX
VENUE: The Australian Museum, 1 William Street, Sydney, NSW 2010
Enter via the Groups Entrance, at the top of the stairs on William Street (next to the bus drop-off bay). If you require level access, there is also an accessible entry with a lift directly off William St (under the stairs).
TIME: Meet at 9:50am for 10.00am tour
COST: $25 per member
RSVP TO: activity.swicsydney@gmail.com Attn. Caren Trafford, Monthly Activity Organiser, and wait for confirmation of a place before paying.
RSVP and PAY BY: 11 October 2021
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: 112-879
Account No: 431-019-281
Description: Unsettled + your initial and surname
TRANSPORT: There is car parking at Wilson Parking, 70 Riley St and The Domain, 1 St Mary’s Rd. Pre-booking will give Museum visitors a discount. There is metered parking available in streets around the Museum. There are bike parking loops in William St. The nearest train stations are St James, Museum and Town Hall, and each are a 7 minute walk away. For bus services arriving in the city centre, alight near Hyde Park or Town Hall and walk east along Park Street towards Kings Cross – a 7 to 10 minute walk.

Movie Group (CANCELLED)
2021-09-28 09:30 - 13:00 | Palace Verona, 17 Oxford Street, Paddington, Sydney, NSW, 2021, Australia

Monthly Activity - QVB History Tour (DEFERRED TO 25 NOVEMBER 2021)
2021-09-28 10:00 - 11:00 | Queen Victoria Building, 455 George St, Sydney CBD, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
For our Monthly Activity, experience a 123-year-old historical story of resilience, culture and progress first hand. Discover the QVB’s grand architectural and design features, including stunning stained glass windows, clocks and magnificent atriums, whilst hearing the true tale of the building’s creation, near destruction and modern preservation as you visit Ground Floor through to Level 2 of the QVB. Following the tour, there are many QVB cafes and restaurants for you to sample at your own cost.
DATE: 28 September 2021
TIME: 10.00am – 11.00am
LIMIT of 30 MAX
VENUE: QVB, 455 George Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
Meet at 9:50am for 10.00am at the Concierge Desk which is near the central dome on the Ground Floor
COST: $25 per member
RSVP to. swic.activitymonthly@gmail.com Attn. Caren Trafford, Monthly Activity Organiser, and wait for confirmation of a place before paying.
RSVP and PAY by: 13 September. Both an email reply as well as payment are required.
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: 112-879
Account No: 431-019-281
Description: QVB + your initial and surname
TRANSPORT: The QVB is above the Town Hall Train Station and is adjacent to many bus stops and the light rail QVB stop.
