Monthly Activity - Queen Victoria Building History Tour (NOW FULL)
2021-11-25 10:00 - 11:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Queen Victoria Building, 455 George St, Sydney CBD, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
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: Thursday 25 November 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.
PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU WILL NEED TO BE DOUBLE VACCINATED TO ATTEND THIS TOUR. PLEASE INCLUDE A COPY OF YOUR VACCINATION CERTIFICATE WITH YOUR RSVP.
RSVP and PAY by: 15 November 2021. Both an email reply as well as a 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: Event + 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.

Mah-Jong (NS & ES)
2021-11-25 13:00 - 16:30, 2021-12-02 13:00 - 16:30, 2021-12-09 13:00 - 16:30 | Northbridge Golf Club, Sailor Bay Road, Northbridge, Sydney, NSW, 2063, Australia
Mah-Jong 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 Mah-Jong 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 Mah-Jong 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

Bridge (NS & ES)
2021-11-29 13:00 - 16:30, 2021-12-06 13:00 - 16:30, 2021-12-13 13:00 - 16:30 | NSW
SWIC Bridge is played at two different venues every Monday afternoon.
The North Shore Bridge Group meets on Monday afternoons from 1.00pm – 4.30pm at Mosman Rowers Club, 3 Centenary Drive, Mosman. To play there it is necessary to take out membership with the club at a cost of $99.00 for the year. This can be done online or at reception on the day. Any member wishing to play should contact the Convenor, Carolyn Shrimpton at cshrimpton@bigpond.com
NOTE: Masks are mandatory when at the Bridge table. Please forward your proof of vaccination to the Convenor.
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

Challenging Walk - Coastal Spit to Manly
2021-11-30 08:50 - 12:00 | The Spit, Spit Road, The Spit, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Join us for our final walk of the year on the iconic Spit to Manly walk. Please note that this is a week earlier than normal so that we do not clash with the Celebration Morning Tea that the Committee has organised for 7 December.
The walk is about 10.5km on a bush track, with some shade, but much of it is exposed coastal path. Enjoy groves of trees and spring flowers, sculptural rock shelves, dramatic cliffs and excellent views of Sydney Heads on this much-loved Sydney staple. Expect a brisk pace and it will be uneven underfoot so good footwear is recommended.
DATE: Tuesday 30 November 2021
TIME: 8.50am for a 9.00am start
VENUE: The Spit, Mosman – the exact location will be advised to those who RSVP
TRANSPORT: Bus to the Spit or paid parking at the Spit, free for Mosman residents with permit, or free street parking about 10 minutes walk from the start of the walk
RSVP TO: Catherine Marsh at catherinemarsh71@gmail.com
RSVP BY: Friday 27 November 2021
YOU WILL NEED TO BE FULLY VACCINATED TO ATTEND THIS EVENT. PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR VACCINATION CERTIFICATE WITH YOUR RSVP IF NOT ALREADY SUPPLIED TO SWIC.

SWIC 2021 Christmas Lunch (NOW FULL)
2021-12-01 12:00 - 16:00 | Queen Victoria Building, 455 George St, Sydney CBD, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
You are cordially invited to the 2021 SWIC Christmas Lunch to be held at The Tea Room, Queen Victoria Building, Sydney CBD. We are delighted that we can get together again after all the COVID lockdowns! Female guests are also welcome. We do hope you will join us to celebrate this special occasion with our SWIC family.
This year we are supporting the charity ‘The Run for Good Project’. This is a Sydney-based charity that focuses on helping women and children suffering from domestic violence, homelessness and helps refuges. Here is a link to their website.
https://www.runforgoodproject.com.au/
As we will not be having raffles this year, we would encourage you to consider making a separate donation because this is the second of our annual fundraisers. There will be lucky draw prizes at the lunch for members who donate to the Run For Good Project through our website! Go to swic.org.au/payments/the-run-for-good-project-donation/
DATE: 1 December 2021
TIME: Arrival at 12:00pm, conclusion by 4:00pm
VENUE: The Tea Room, Queen Victoria Building, Level 3, North End, 455 George Street, NSW 2000
COST: Members $80; Guests $115
RSVP: lunches21.swicsydney@gmail.com
Please indicate any food allergies or dietary restrictions.
In order to attend the Christmas Lunch, you must be double vaccinated against COVID and make the payment. Please email proof of your COVID double vaccination certificate along with your RSVP. If you bring a guest you will need to send her vaccination certificate with your RSVP. Early RSVP and payment are encouraged.
RSVP BY: Friday 19 November 2021
PAYMENT OPTIONS:
Payment Option 1 (Preferred): By Credit Card through the Payments section of the website
Go to swic.org.au/payments/christmas-lunch-2021-members/
Go to swic.org.au/payments/christmas-lunch-2021-guests/
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: Xmas21 + your initial and surname
TRANSPORT: Numerous bus and subway options are available. The QVB is about a 10 minute walk from Wynyard Station, and is diagonally across the street from Town Hall. Parking at the QVB is available.

Golf (NS)
2021-12-03 09:30 - 12:00, 2021-12-10 09:30 - 12:00, 2021-12-17 09:30 - 12:00 | Waringah 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.

Special Celebration Morning Tea - Mosman Rowers
2021-12-07 10:00 - 12:00 | Mosman Rowers, 3 Centenary Drive, Mosman, Sydney, NSW, 2088, Australia
Please join the SWIC Committee members for a special morning tea to celebrate Sydney’s return to ‘normal’ life. This event is an opportunity to catch up with old friends and meet new club members, in an informal setting by the water.
DATE: Tuesday 7 December 2021
TIME: 10.00am – 12.00pm
VENUE: Mosman Rowers, 3 Centenary Drive, Mosman NSW 2088
COST: Free
PLEASE NOTE: You will need to be fully vaccinated to attend this event. Please include your Vaccination Certificate when you RSVP.
RSVP TO: Maria Brookes at mkbrookes@outlook.com
RSVP BY: 21 November 2021
TRANSPORT: Ferry service F6 to Mosman Bay, Bus 230 from Milsons Point via North Sydney and Military Road, street parking available

Singles' Sunday Brunch - The North Spoon, McMahons Point (NOW FULL)
2021-12-12 10:00 - 11:30 | The North Spoon, 165 Blues Point Road, McMahons Point, Sydney, NSW, 2060, Australia
Because of the current restrictions, this reservation is for a maximum of 8 people.
PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU WILL NEED TO BE DOUBLE VACCINATED TO ATTEND THIS RESTAURANT.
PLEASE INCLUDE A COPY OF YOUR VACCINATION CERTIFICATE WITH YOUR RSVP (NOT NECESSARY IF YOU ATTENDED THE SS BRUNCH AT PASTURE OR THE SS BRUNCH AT ZEBRA LOUNGE).
Located north of Sydney’s CBD in McMahons Point, join us at this charming, leafy cafe – The North Spoon. From small beginnings in May 2017, it has grown into a favourite spot for locals and surrounding suburbs. With ample indoor and beautiful garden seating outside, with glimpses of the Harbour Bridge, the North Spoon is a great place to relax and enjoy – perfect for weekend brunch.
DATE: Sunday 12 December 2021
TIME: 10:00am – 11.30am
VENUE: The North Spoon – 165 Blues Point Road, McMahons Point, NSW 2060
COST: Individuals to pay for themselves on the day
RSVP TO: Lou-anne Folder at singlessundaybrunch@gmail.com by 5 December 2021
NB: If you RSVP & then change your mind, it is imperative that you contact Lou-anne, as many restaurants will charge for ‘no shows’. Similarly, you must RSVP if you wish to come; you cannot just turn up on the day.
TRANSPORT:
Train – Catch a train to North Sydney, then it’s a 10-minute walk. From the station, walk left on Blue St, then turn left into Blues Pt Rd & it’s about 300 metres to the café, which is just after the intersection with Union St.
Bus – From Wynyard Station, Clarence St, Stand R, catch Bus 252 (City King Street Wharf to Gladesville via North Sydney ) or Bus 320 (Gore Hill – Mascot to Gore Hill). Alight at North Sydney Station, Blue St, Stand B & then it is a four-minute walk. Turn left along Blue St & then left into Blues Pt Rd. Walk for 300 metres to the café, which is just after the intersection with Union St.
Bus – From Mosman Bay Wharf – Catch Bus 230 (Milsons Point – Mosman Wharf to Milsons Point via North Sydney) & this will take you almost to the café. You alight at Blues Point Rd before Lavender St & walk further down the street for 120 metres just after the intersection with Union St.
Car – Parking is in the streets surrounding the café.

Book Group
2021-12-14 13:30 - 15:30 | NSW
Book Group meets on the second Tuesday of the month at two venues – one in the eastern suburbs and one on the north shore. 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 Convenor Liz Polednik can be contacted on 0424 747 531 or lizpolednik@hotmail.com

Golf (ES)
2021-12-15 08:15 - 11:00 | Woollahra Golf Club, 50 O'Sullivan Road, Rose Bay, Sydney, NSW, 2029, Australia
The eastern suburbs Golf group plays at Woollahra on Wednesday mornings. Tee-off is at 8.15am.
The Convenor is Liz McCarthy and her contacts details are 0414 408 615 or mccarthyliz50@gmail.com

Short Walk - Callan Park, Rozelle
2021-12-15 10:30 - 12:00 | Callan Park, Balmain Road, Lilyfield, Sydney, NSW, 2040, Australia
We will walk around the beautiful grounds of the old Callan Park hospital, Rozelle – a jewel of Sydney’s inner west which (according to its website) has a bigger variety of trees than New York’s Central Park. This will be followed by a (Christmas) lunch for those who wish to stay.
DATE: Wednesday 15 December 2021
TIME: 10.30am to about 12.00pm
VENUE: Callan Park, Balmain Road, Lilyfield NSW 2040
Members who respond will be advised of the meeting place and transport options.
COST: Participants pay for their own refreshments
RSVP BY EMAIL ONLY TO: shortwalks.swicsydney@gmail.com
RSVP BY: COB Monday 13 December 2021

Movie Group (CANCELLED)
2021-12-21 10:00 - 12:00 | United Cinemas Opera Quays, 1 Macquarie Street, East Circular Quay, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
Welcome to Movie Group.
Please note that it is both a SWIC and Cinema requirement that you show your vaccination certificate.
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 most 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:
10.10am —Spider-Man: No Way Home…148 minutes, with the great Benedict Cumberbatch, for Spider-Man fans.
10.30am —The French Dispatch…108 minutes, with a galaxy of the best actors like Tilda Swinton and Frances McDormand, to mention just a few.
10.30am —A Boy Called Christmas…104 minutes, with Maggie Smith and Sally Hawkins.

CHRISTMAS DAY
2021-12-25 | NSW

BOXING DAY
2021-12-26 | NSW

CHRISTMAS DAY HOLIDAY
2021-12-27 | NSW

BOXING DAY HOLIDAY
2021-12-28 | NSW

NEW YEAR'S DAY
2022-01-01 | NSW

NEW YEAR HOLDAY
2022-01-03 | NSW

Bridge (NS)
2022-01-10 13:00 - 16:30, 2022-01-17 13:00 - 16:30 | NSW
SWIC Bridge is played at two different venues every Monday afternoon.
The North Shore Bridge Group meets on Monday afternoons from 1.00pm – 4.30pm at Mosman Rowers Club, 3 Centenary Drive, Mosman. To play there it is necessary to take out membership with the club at a cost of $99.00 for the year. This can be done online or at reception on the day. Any member wishing to play should contact the Convenor, Carolyn Shrimpton at cshrimpton@bigpond.com
NOTE: Masks are mandatory when at the Bridge table. Please forward your proof of vaccination to the Convenor.
Bridge (ES) will not resume until further notice.
The Eastern Suburbs Bridge Group meets 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

Tennis (ES)
2022-01-13 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, Zeny Arnold at zeny.arnold@gmail.com

Monthly Activity - 'Unsettled' Exhibition at the Australian Museum
2022-01-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Museum of Sydney, Phillip Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
There will no longer be an official guide for the tour of Unsettled at the newly refurbished Australian Museum, so members will be free to move around the exhibitions at their own pace.
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.
We have also been invited to visit the National Geographic Exhibition which is a photography exhibition. Here is the link.
https://australian.museum/exhibition/agnpy-2021/

Both of these exhibitions are FREE.

DATE: Thursday 13 January 2022

TIME: 10.00am – 12.00pm (meet at 9:50am for 10.00am)
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).
COST: FREE
RSVP TO: activity.swicsydney@gmail.com Attn. Caren Trafford, Monthly Activity Organiser, and wait for confirmation of a place.
PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU WILL NEED TO BE DOUBLE VACCINATED TO ATTEND THIS TOUR. PLEASE INCLUDE A COPY OF YOUR VACCINATION CERTIFICATE WITH YOUR RSVP.
RSVP BY: 30 December 2021
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.

Theatre Group - 'Wudjang: Not the Past' - Roslyn Packer Theatre
2022-01-18 18:30 - 20:30 | Roslyn Packer Theatre, 22 Hickson Road, Walsh Bay, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
For our first theatre outing for 2022, we will go to the Roslyn Packer Theatre to see Wujang: Not the Past, an ambitious new epic-scale production composed of poetry, spoken storytelling, live music and astonishing choreography for which Bangarra Dance Theatre is internationally renowned. The production features 17 dancers, four musicians, and five actors.
By Stephen Page and Alana Valentine
Choreographed and directed by Stephen Page
Music by Steve Francis
Alive in the present, our story is not past
In the deep darkness just before dawn, workmen find bones while excavating for a dam. Among the workers is Bilin, a Yugambeh man, who convinces his colleagues to let him keep the ancestral remains. This ancestor is Wudjang, who, along with her young companion spirit, Gurai, longs to be reburied in the proper way.
Directed and co-created by Bangarra’s Artistic Director Stephen Page (Bloodland, The Secret River, Bennelong), and featuring Mibinyah language from his home on Yugambeh Country, this ambitious and powerful piece of performance illuminates the ways in which ancient traditions continue to guide and strengthen current and future generations of First Nations people.
DATE: Tuesday 18 January 2022
TIME: 6.30pm
VENUE: Roslyn Packer Theatre, 22 Hickson Road, Walsh Bay NSW 2000
APPROX DURATION: 1 hour 20 minutes, no interval
CONTENT: Political and social themes, including depictions of traumatic events suffered by First Nations peoples. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander audiences are advised that this production contains images and voices of deceased persons.
TICKETS: Seniors Season 1 Package $90 + Booking Fee. Prices vary for other categories.
Purchase your tickets at https://www.sydneytheatre.com.au/whats-on or by phone at the Box office on (02) 9250 1777
Cherry and I have booked our tickets for Seats E20 and E21.
PRE-THEATRE: (Optional): Join Judith and Cherry for pre-theatre Drinks and Conversation at ‘The Theatre Bar at the End of the Wharf’ at 5.15pm.
RSVP TO: Judith Nguyen at nguyenjm@bigpond.net.au, indicating whether you would like to join us for pre-theatre drinks and conversation, as booking a table is required
RSVP BY: Tuesday 11 January 2022
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THEATRE GROUP – Looking Ahead in 2022
To enable you to plan your diary for 2022, below are the dates and selected plays for Theatre Group for 2022. 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
NOTE: Booking of single tickets for April, June, August, September, October and November at Belvoir Street Theatre and Ensemble Theatre are not available until 14 February or 9 May 2022. Tickets for other theatres may be booked now.

Date & Day
Play
Type
Theatre
Seats
(Convenors)

18 January (Tues)
Wudjang: Not the Past
Bangarra Dance Theatre
Roslyn Packer Theatre
(STC)

E20, 21

28 February (Mon)
Orange Thrower
Comedy
Griffin/Stables Theatre

Free seating

30 March (Wed)
White Pearl
Contemporary Drama
The Wharf (STC)

K5, K6

April
Wayside Bride
Story Telling Drama
Belvoir Street Theatre

3 May (Tues)
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Adaptation of Oscar Wilde Classic
Roslyn Packer Theatre
(STC)

B21, B22

June
A Doll’s House
Adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s Classic
Ensemble Theatre

9 July (Sat Matinee)
Bonnie & Clyde
Musical
Hayes Theatre

F7, 8

August
Tell Me I’m Here
Adaptation of Family Memoir
Belvoir Street Theatre

September
Photograph 51
Contemporary Drama
Ensemble Theatre

October
Looking for Alibrandi
Classic Italian Migration Drama
Belvoir Street Theatre

November
The Caretaker
Adaptation of Harold Pinter’s Classic
Ensemble Theatre

13 December (Tues)
Blaque Showgirls
Musical reframing of Showgirls
Griffin/Stables Theatre

Free seating

Mah-Jong (NS)
2022-01-20 13:30 - 16:30 | Northbridge Golf Club, Sailor Bay Road, Northbridge, Sydney, NSW, 2063, Australia
Mah-Jong 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 Mah-Jong is played on Thursday afternoons from 1.30pm – 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
NOTE: Eastern Suburbs Mah-Jong will resume on 17 February 2022
Eastern Suburbs Mah-Jong 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
