Go Saturday - Visit to the Australian National Maritime Museum
2022-03-26 14:00 - 16:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Australian National Maritime Museum, 2 Murray St, Darling Harbour, Pyrmont, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
Ships ahoy! Plunge into the murky waters of the Australian National Maritime Museum with the latest Go Saturday visit. With many galleries and exhibitions (all centred around a maritime theme) to explore, there is something that will appeal to everyone’s taste!
DATE: Saturday 26 March 2022
TIME: Meet outside the museum at 2.00pm
VENUE: Australian National Maritime Museum, 2 Murray St, Sydney NSW 2000
RSVP TO: Sian Ware at 0412 937 485 or sianware1@gmail.com
RSVP: By Tuesday 22 March 2022
COST: Adults $25, Seniors $20
Note: You need to pre-book and purchase your own ticket/s to guarantee yourself a spot given COVID restrictions
Website: https://www.sea.museum/whats-on/exhibitions

Art & Culture - Tour of Woodford Academy and ‘In Conversation’ with Artist in Residence Yvette Hamilton (POSTPONED)
2022-03-29 12:00 - 13:30 | Woodford Academy, 90-92 Great Western Hwy, Woodford, Sydney, NSW, 2778, Australia
Are you up for an out-of-Sydney adventure to the beautiful Blue Mountains?
Our March Art & Culture event is a private guided history tour of Woodford Academy and a ‘Conversation’ with Artist in Residence, Yvette Hamilton.
On the tour we will explore the rich history of Woodford Academy, the oldest complex of colonial sandstone buildings in the Blue Mountains. Woodford Academy is a heritage-listed former academy school, inn, private residence and boarding house and now a National Trust museum, tourist attraction and art gallery. Dating from the 1830s the Academy has a multi-layered history, having originally been built as an Inn. From 1907-1936 it was an exclusive school called Woodford Academy.
‘In Conversation’ with Yvette Hamilton, hear about Woodford Academy’s rich astronomical past. Delve into the history of Alfred Fairfax‘s role in the observations of the Transit of Venus in 1874. Learn of Yvette’s evolving art practice which explores the medium of photography and vision.
DATE: Tuesday 29 March 2022
TIME: 12noon to 1.30pm
VENUE: Woodford Academy, 90-92 Great Western Hwy, Woodford NSW 2778
COST: $20.00pp – all proceeds to the National Trust
RSVP TO: swic.artandculture@gmail.com with your name and mobile phone number.
RSVP BY: Friday 18 March 2022. Please note it is advisable to RSVP early as this event has a maximum of 30 members due to Covid restrictions.
When the event is full, we will go to ‘Waitlist’. We will always endeavour to get back within 24 hours. If you have not heard back, please email or SMS Kay Nicholas on 0438 469 044
PAYMENT: Owing to the current Covid situation there is always a possibility that this event may need to be postponed; therefore we will confirm and request payment 10 days prior.
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: Woodford + your initial and surname
TRANSPORT:
By Train – Blue Mountains Express leaving from Central Station This is a relaxing scenic trip of approximately 1.5 hours. Alight at Woodford Station and enjoy the view. It is a short 7minute walk to the Academy.
By Car: Plenty of parking in the Heritage Reserve. It is a short walk down the Heritage Trail.

Culinary Club Lunch - 'Secret Family Recipes'
2022-03-30 12:30 - 14:30 | NSW
Every family has a ‘secret family recipe’ – the one that may have been passed down the generations or one that has been modified so much from the original recipe that it has become a unique family recipe. We would love you to bring a dish using your family recipe for our March Culinary Club lunch.
DATE: Wednesday 30 March 2022
TIME: 12:30pm – 2:30 pm
VENUE: Mosman (address details will be provided to attendees)
Number of attendees: 8 max.
COST: Participants buy their own ingredients
RSVP BY EMAIL TO: Thana and Shashi at culinaryclub.swic@gmail.com
RSVP BY: Wednesday 20 March 2022

Theatre Group - 'White Pearl' - Wharf 1 Theatre (STC)
2022-03-30 19:30 - 21:30 | Wharf 1, Sydney Theatre Company, Wharf 4/5, 15 Hickson Road, Walsh Bay, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
By Anchuli Felicia King
Directed by Priscilla Jackman
There’s no such thing as bad publicity…
From the brilliant mind of Anchuli Felicia King, White Pearl was a runaway smash on its 2019 Sydney premiere with co-producer Riverside’s National Theatre of Parramatta. After a hit season at Queensland Theatre in 2021, this knockout production will return in 2022, this time at The Wharf.
Behind the sleek and unblemished facade of CleardayTM cosmetics — a market leader in Asia’s booming beauty industry — the scars of deep-seated prejudice are waiting to re-emerge. A team of young and ambitious women from across Asia is working to generate buzz for their new skin-whitening cream ‘White Pearl’. The problem? An ad in development has leaked early and it’s making headlines for all the wrong reasons. As views skyrocket and the ad is shared around the world, the team races against the clock to get the situation under control, to save their jobs and to lay the blame squarely elsewhere.
With razor-sharp dialogue, nail-biting tension, and caustic wit, this rollercoaster of a production takes a nuanced swipe at cancel culture and toxic corporations, exploring intra-Asian politics, 21st century racism and the dark side of going viral.
Approx. duration 1 hr 25 mins (no interval)
Content Strong language, adult themes, sexual references and themes of racial prejudice. White Pearl dissects aspects of race and culture and contains content that may be confronting for some audience members.
​​DATE: Wednesday 30 March 2022
TIME: 7.30pm
VENUE: Wharf 1 Theatre, Wharf 4/5, 15 Hickson Road, Walsh Bay, Sydney, NSW 2000
TICKETS: Adult A Reserve $70, B Reserve $66, Seniors cardholder $70
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 K5 and K6.
PRE-THEATRE: (Optional): Join Judith and Cherry for pre-theatre Dinner at ‘The Theatre Bar at the End of the Wharf’ at 6.00pm
RSVP TO: Judith Nguyen at nguyenjm@bigpond.net.au, indicating whether you would like to join us for pre-theatre dinner, as booking a table is required
RSVP BY: Monday 21 March 2022
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THEATRE GROUP – Looking Ahead in 2022
To enable you to plan your diary, below are the dates and selected plays for Theatre Group for the remainder of 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 August, and October at Belvoir Street Theatre opens on 9 May 2022.

Date & Day
Play
Type
Theatre
Time
Seats (Convenors)

10 April (Sunday)
Wayside Bride
Story Telling Drama
Belvoir Street Theatre
6.30pm
G33, G34

3 May (Tuesday)
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Adaptation of Oscar Wilde Classic
Roslyn Packer Theatre (STC)
6.30pm
B21, B22

30 June (Thursday)
A Doll’s House
Adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s Classic
Ensemble Theatre
7.30pm
E39, E40

9 July (Saturday Matinee)
Bonnie & Clyde
Musical
Hayes Theatre
2.00pm
F7, F8

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

21 Sept (Wednesday)
Photograph 51
Contemporary Drama
Ensemble Theatre
7.30pm
D35, D36

October
Looking for Alibrandi
Classic Italian Migration Drama
Belvoir Street Theatre

2 Nov (Wednesday)
The Caretaker
Adaptation of Harold Pinter’s Classic
Ensemble Theatre
7.30pm
E21, E22

13 December (Tuesday)
Blaque Showgirls
Musical reframing of Showgirls
Griffin/Stables Theatre
7.00pm
Free seating

Mah-Jong (NS & ES)
2022-03-31 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
Eastern Suburbs Mah-Jong is played on Thursday afternoons from 1.30pm. The Convenor is Anne Porter, and her contact details are 0418 965 175 or annegporter@me.com
In March 2022 we are playing at the home of Jennifer Hansen, 4 Fairfax Road, Bellevue Hill, 2023. Phone: 0412 345 286. The hostess usually emails during the week with a reminder of venue details and to ascertain numbers.

Craft
2022-04-01 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 November. At the beginning of the year (February or March) the group has a ‘welcome back’ lunch, including 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 $3 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, Elaine Holdom at ejholdom@hotmail.com for further information.

Challenging Walk - Twilight Walk Balmain to Birchgrove (NOW FULL)
2022-04-05 16:00 - 19:30 | Balmain East Ferry Wharf, Balmain East Ferry Wharf, Sydney, NSW, 2041, Australia
The walk this month will be a Twilight walk and will begin at the Balmain East Wharf.
Essentially a suburban walk, we will walk through the back streets of Balmain, past several wharves and onto Birchgrove and the Dawn Fraser pool.
Our walk will be approximately 8.5km. Be prepared for a steep climb at the beginning of the walk!
We will complete our walk at a restaurant on Darling St for an early dinner before returning to the Balmain East Wharf for our trip home.
DATE: 5 April 2022
MEETING PLACE: Balmain East Wharf, Darling Street, at 3.30pm for the 3.45 ferry
TIME: 4.00pm – 7.30pm
RSVP TO: Jenny Goode at goodejenny@msn.com
RSVP BY: Tuesday 28 March (please be aware that there will be limited spaces available).

SWIC AGM & 25th Birthday Lunch
2022-04-06 10:45 - 15:00 | The Kirribilli Club, 11 Harbourview Cres, Lavender Bay, Sydney, NSW, 2060, Australia
ATTENTION ALL SWIC MEMBERS:
NOTICE IS GIVEN that the 25th Annual General Meeting of SWIC will now be held:
ON: Wednesday, 6th April, 2022 (10.45am for 11.00am)
AT: The Kirribilli Club – 11 Harbourview Crescent, Lavender Bay NSW 2060
* Further information and relevant AGM documents will be circulated in March.
You are cordially invited to attend the SWIC AGM and 25th Birthday lunch. We do hope you will join us for the AGM followed by celebratory drinks and canapés, a two-course seated lunch, plus birthday cake!
Please make it very clear in your RSVP whether you will be attending both the AGM and the Birthday Lunch or only the one or the other.
DATE: Wednesday 6 April 2022
VENUE: The Kirribilli Club, 11 Harbourview Crescent, Lavender Bay, NSW 2060
(Please note the address of The Kirribilli Club is in Lavender Bay. It should not be confused with the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron in Kirribilli where past events have been hosted)
TIME: 11.00am until 3.00pm
Members are invited to be seated at 10.45am. Unfortunately access to the AGM cannot be permitted after the meeting commences at 11.00am sharp. Please allow a little extra time to get through QR code and double vaccination check-ins.
COST: $80.00
PAYMENT OPTIONS: Please pay when you RSVP to facilitate the task of our Treasurer.
Payment Option 1: By Credit Card through the Payments page on 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: Bday Lunch + your initial and surname
RSVP TO: Cherry Spoor and Lollou Tan at lunches21.swicsydney@gmail.com
Important reminder: You must RSVP as well as pay. Please advise of any special dietary requirements when you RSVP.
RSVP BY: Wednesday 16 March 2022
TRANSPORT:
Public Transport
The Kirribilli Club is just a short stroll from Milsons Point train station. Take the Alfred Street exit from Milsons Point train station, head north along Alfred Street and turn left at the roundabout which is Lavender Street. Make your way down the hill and turn left at Harbourview Crescent. Kirribilli Club is situated on the left-hand side of 11 Harbourview Crescent, directly opposite ‘Wendy Whiteley’s Garden’.
Buses go to Lavender Street/Cliff Street and buses that stop on Alfred Street South are all within a five minute walk of The Kirribilli Club.
Parking Facilities
The Kirribilli Club has 65 car spaces available, located on Basement Levels 1 and 2. The car spaces are available on a ‘first come, first served’ basis and cannot be reserved.

Turn left just past the entrance to the Club (11 Harbourview Crescent), and you will see the car park sign.
The car park is a ticket in and a ticket out system, so all you need to do is press the button on your way in and a ticket will be printed, and the boom gate will open.
Keep your ticket with you, and please be sure to pay and have it validated at Reception before leaving the Club.
Cost for temporary visitors is $12.00 per car per day.

Mahjong (NS & ES)
2022-04-07 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
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

Theatre Group - 'Wayside Bride' at Belvoir
2022-04-10 18:30 - 21:00 | Belvoir St Theatre, 25 Belvoir Street, Surry Hills, Sydney, NSW, 2010, Australia
This month we are in for a special late Sunday afternoon treat at Belvoir, enabling our members who have weekday commitments to attend.
In a street out the back of Kings Cross is a very special place – the Wayside Chapel. It’s a haven for the poor, the excluded, the misfits. It’s a place of faith and a place of love. And it’s a place where people could declare their love – sometimes in the face of fierce resistance from family, from society, from the church hierarchy. It’s a play of quiet heroism and heartache.
Written by Alana Valentine and co-directed by Hannah Goodwin and Eamon Flack, ‘Wayside Bride’ is based around stories that Belvoir asked from people who had married at the Wayside Chapel.
Commissioned and developed by Belvoir with the assistance of Wayside Chapel, the Noffs Foundation, the City of Sydney and Griffin Theatre Company.
DATE: Sunday 10 April 2022 (Preview session)
TIME: 6.30pm
VENUE: Upstairs Theatre, Belvoir Street Theatre, Gadigal Country, 25 Belvoir Street, Surry Hills, NSW 2010
TICKETS: Preview $52
Judith and Cherry have purchased tickets G33 and G34
To buy your tickets visit www.belvoir.com.au or ring the Box Office on 9699 3444
PRE-THEATRE SNACKS/DRINKS (Optional): Join us at the downstairs Theatre Bar for snacks and chat before the performance at 5.30pm
RSVP TO: Judith Nguyen at nguyenjm@bigpond.net.au
RSVP BY: 5 April 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 the remainder of 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

Date & Day
Play
Type
Theatre
Time
Seats (Convenors)

3 May (Tuesday)
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Adaptation of Oscar Wilde Classic
Roslyn Packer Theatre (STC)
6.30pm
B21, B22

30 June (Thursday)
A Doll’s House
Adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s Classic
Ensemble Theatre
7.30pm
E39, E40

9 July (Saturday Matinee)
Bonnie & Clyde
Musical
Hayes Theatre
2.00pm
F7, F8

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

21 Sept (Wednesday)
Photograph 51
Contemporary Drama
Ensemble Theatre
7.30pm
D35, D36

October
Looking for Alibrandi
Classic Italian Migration Drama
Belvoir Street Theatre

2 Nov (Wednesday)
The Caretaker
Adaptation of Harold Pinter’s Classic
Ensemble Theatre
7.30pm
E21, E22

13 December (Tuesday)
Blaque Showgirls
Musical reframing of Showgirls
Griffin/Stables Theatre
7.00pm
Free seating

International Morning Tea - New Zealand (WAITLIST)
2022-04-12 10:00 - 12:00 | Home of Lynne Johnson, 1/677 New South Head Rd, Rose Bay, Sydney, NSW, 2029, Australia
Come and enjoy the delicious foods of New Zealand. There are numerous SWIC members from this beautiful country. So come, chat with them, and think about New Zealand as your next holiday destination.
DATE: Tuesday 12 April 2022
TIME: 10.00am – 12noon
VENUE: Our hostess is Lynne Johnson and the NZ team, 1/677 New South Head Rd, Rose Bay, NSW 2029
COST: Nil
RSVP TO: Rosemary Sullivan at rsulliva@comcen.com.au – numbers limited to 30 – so please book early
RSVP BY: Tuesday 5 April 2022
TRANSPORT:
Parking – is available for free at Lyne Park across New South Head Road
Ferry – from Circular Quay at either 9.45am arrives Rose Bay 9.58am or 10.15am arrives 10.28am
Bus – 324 or 325 from York St Wynyard Station, alight at stop opposite Lynne’s apartment

GOOD FRIDAY
2022-04-15 | NSW

HOLIDAY FOLLOWING GOOD FRIDAY
2022-04-16 | NSW

EASTER SUNDAY
2022-04-17 | NSW

EASTER MONDAY
2022-04-18 | NSW

Art & Culture - Architectural and Cultural Tour of Paddington (WAITLIST)
2022-04-19 09:45 - 11:30 | Juniper Hall, 250 Oxford St, Paddington, Sydney, NSW, 2021, Australia
Paddington is one of Sydney’s oldest suburbs, established in the early 1800s. Join us for a walk around Paddington to see how the architecture has changed from the early 1800s to today.
Our guide, Ian England, lives in Paddington and has studied the architecture and cultural history of the suburb.
The tour will conclude at one of the pretty local coffee shops. Refreshments at your own expense.
We shall meet outside Juniper Hall, 250 Oxford St, Paddington at 9.45am on Tue 19 April 2022.
DATE: Tuesday 19 April 2022
TIME: 9.45am to 11.30am
VENUE: Meet outside Juniper Hall, 250 Oxford St, Paddington
COST: Donation of $10 cash each on the day. This payment will be given to our guide for his favourite charity, BATYR, a mental health charity for young people.
RSVP TO: Alison Ross at arross@bigpond.net.au or mobile 0405 541 921
RSVP BY: Tuesday 12 April 2022
PAYMENT OPTIONS: $10 cash on the day, correct change please
TRANSPORT: Travel by public transport if possible because parking in Paddington is extremely difficult for periods longer than 1 hour.
333 and 440 buses travel past Juniper Hall to and from the city.

Short Walk - A Walk with a Difference in Centennial Park
2022-04-20 10:30 - 12:00 | Centennial Park, Centennial Park, Sydney, NSW, 2021, Australia
A walk with a difference in Centennial Park through the internal areas, taking in the most intricately designed labyrinth in the world (according to the Park’s website).
DATE: Wednesday 20 April 2022
TIME: 10.30am – about 12.00pm
VENUE: Centennial Park. 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: Christine Powell at cpowell40@live.com.au
RSVP BY: cob Monday 18 April 2022

Cafe Society - 'Continental Deli CBD'
2022-04-21 12:00 - 14:00 | Continental Deli CBD, 167 Phillip Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
For April’s Café Society we will lunch at ‘Continental Deli’ in Phillip Street. Continental CBD offers an extensive European style menu in addition to the Continental classics. There is also a sandwich menu.
DATE: Thursday, 21 April 2022
TIME: 12.00 noon
VENUE: Continental Deli – 167 Phillip Street, Sydney NSW 2000
COST: Please remember to bring at least $40 in cash and or your NSW DINE voucher.
Please remember your name badge.
RSVP TO: Penny Murray at penny.m@me.com or on 0409 867 776
TRANSPORT: The deli is very near St James Church and St James Station. Parking is available at The Domain Carpark nearby.

Go Saturday - 'Big in China' at White Rabbit Gallery
2022-04-23 14:00 - 16:00 | The White Rabbit Gallery, 30 Balfour Street, Chippendale, Sydney, NSW, 2008, Australia
Ready to be transported into an alternative world? Come join ‘Go Saturday’ for the always delightful White Rabbit Gallery, housed in a former Rolls-Royce service depot. Today’s exhibition is entitled ‘Big in China’ and exposes us to a dazzling array of artwork from contemporary artists.
Additionally, perhaps you might like to sample delicious dumplings and swill them down with fragrant tea? If so, join us earlier at the onsite café, The Teahouse.
DATE: Saturday 23 April 2022
VENUE: The White Rabbit Gallery, 30 Balfour St, Chippendale, NSW 2008
TIME: Meet at 2.00pm (or meet at 1.00pm for lunch beforehand)
COST: Free for the exhibition
RSVP TO: Sian Ware on 0412 937 485 or sianware1@gmail.com
RSVP BY: Wednesday 20 April 2022
Website https://judithneilsonprojects.com.au/project/white-rabbit-gallery

Singles' Sunday Brunch - Piato Restaurant, McMahons Point
2022-04-24 10:00 - 11:30 | Piato Restaurant, 23 Blues Point Road, McMahons Point, Sydney, NSW, 2060, Australia
Because of the current restrictions, this reservation is for a maximum of 10 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 A SS BRUNCH IN NOVEMBER OR DECEMBER 2021)
DESCRIPTION: If you fancy delicious food, great coffee and interesting company, join us once a month to explore Sydney’s vibrant café scene whilst making new friends.
DATE: Sunday 24 April 2022 (last Sunday of the month for this month only)
TIME: 10:00am
VENUE: Outside table at Piato Restaurant, 23 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 17 April 2022 – important in case I need to change the number of people in the booking.
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 12-minute walk. From the station, walk left on Blue St, then turn left into Blues Pt Rd and it’s about 400 metres to the café, which is in the block after King George St, opposite Princes 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 and then it is a six minute walk. Turn left along Blue St and then left into Blues Pt Rd. Walk for 400 metres to the café, which is in the block after King George St, opposite Princes St.
From Mosman Bay Wharf – Catch Bus 230 (Milsons Point – Mosman Wharf to Milsons Point via North Sydney) and this will take you almost to the café. You alight at Blues Point Rd before Lavender St and walk further down the street for 180 metres to the block after King George St, opposite Princes St.
Car Parking – There is generally plenty of parking available on Blues Pt Rd or in one of the side streets.

ANZAC DAY
2022-04-25 | NSW

Movie Group
2022-04-26 10:00 - 14:00 | Palace Verona, 17 Oxford Street, Paddington, Sydney, NSW, 2021, Australia
This month we will split Movie Group members into two groups.
North Shore group will go to the Orpheum with Maria Brookes, and Eastern Suburbs group
to Palace Verona with Grace.
THE FILMS THIS MONTH ARE:
The Orpheum, 380 Military Road, Cremorne:
12.40pm – The Good Boss….120 minutes
Hilarious and accomplished dark comedy from Spain about the indignities of working
life. Great performance from Javier Bardem.
12.10pm – The Northman….137 minutes
A bloody revenge epic about a Viking prince avenging his father’s murder.
Starring Alexander Skarsgaard and Nicole Kidman.
12.10 am – Elizabeth- A Portrait In Parts.
Modern documentary about Queen Elizabeth II.
Palace Verona, 17 Oxford Street, Paddington:
10.00am – Farewell, Mr Haffmann…..116 minutes
Historical drama centred on a dangerous pact between a Jewish jeweller
and his employee in occupied Paris 1941, with Daniel Auteuil.
10.00am – The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent…….107 minutes.
Comedy with Nicolas Cage as a film star making a paid appearance at
a billionaire’s party only to become a CIA informant.
10.00am – Everything Everywhere All at Once…….140 minutes.
Family drama, comedy, sci-fi action, martial art and rom-com all at once.

Culinary Club Lunch - ‘A Mediterranean Feast’ (WAITLIST)
2022-04-27 12:30 - 14:30 | NSW
The Culinary Club is for members who love cooking and sharing their dish with others over a friendly ‘themed’ lunch. It is an excuse to get together with other members and enjoy some delicious home cooked food. This month’s theme is ‘A Mediterranean Feast’ – so go for it! Don’t worry, nobody is judging the food… we are all too busy talking!
DATE: Wednesday 27 April 2022
TIME: 12:30 – 2:30 pm
VENUE: Northbridge (Address details will be provided to the attendees)
Number of attendees: 8 max
COST: Participants buy their own ingredients
RSVP TO: By email to Thana and Shashi at culinaryclub.swic@gmail.com
RSVP BY: Wednesday 20 April 2022

Ladies' Night Out - Observatory Bar at The Langham
2022-04-27 17:30 - 19:30 | The Observatory Bar, Langham Hotel, 89-113 Kent Street, Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
An evening out to enjoy each other’s company and a few drinks together.
DATE: Wednesday 27 April 2022
TIME: 5.30 pm to 7.30 pm
VENUE: Observatory Bar, Langham Hotel, 89-113 Kent Street, Millers Point New South Wales 2000
COST: Pay for your own drinks
RSVP TO: Sangeeta Gupta at 0423 416 007 or email swicniteout@gmail.com
RSVP BY: Friday 22 April 2022
TRANSPORT: Close to Wynyard station

Monthly Activity - Bush Tucker Tour at the Royal Botanic Garden
2022-04-28 13:00 - 15:30 | Royal Botanic Gardens, Mrs Macquaries Rd, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
We will walk with our First Nations guide through the Royal Botanic Garden to learn more about Indigenous bush foods and how these foods were used traditionally and adapted to the modern plate and palate. On our one-hour tour, we’ll journey through the Cadi Jam Ora garden and learn about some of the hottest bush foods on the market right now, all while tasting some goodies yourself! The tour will involve pre-prepared tastings of finger lime, wattle seed, lilly pilly, lemon myrtle and Davidson plum.
Prior to this arranged tour, we recommend a free add-on in the form of a visit to the Inside the Tide exhibit and some lunch at one of the Botanic Garden outlets.
Combining the theatrical with horticulture, Inside the Tide creates a surreal, magical and playful display. Telling the stories of hero plants in three aquatic communities: Kelp Forests, Coral Reefs and Seagrass Meadows, wander through what feels like an under the sea experience and watch a pantomime come to life. Come face to face with giant sea creatures like the topiary blue whale, a chandelier of jellyfish or blue ringed octopus with interactive elements both children and adults will enjoy.
This year’s display has also enlisted the help of hundreds of school children from across NSW, who in 2021 created Codium seaweeds when undertaking educational workshops with the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, learning about the threats to coastal environments and how to best care for habitats.
Inside the Tide has over 20,000 plants on display and is one of the largest living green walls in the Southern Hemisphere. Curated by the horticultural team at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney and presented in partnership with Erth.
Masks are currently mandatory at the Botanic Garden.
DATE: Thursday 28 April 2022
TIME: 1.00pm- 3.30pm
The guided tour will commence at 2.30pm from the Garden Shop and run for one hour.
We will meet at 1.00pm for a free walk around the Inside the Tide exhibit and some lunch and be ready for our guide at 2.30pm.
Limit of 25 people MAX
VENUE: Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, Mrs Macquarie’s Rd, Sydney NSW 2000

COST: $27
RSVP TO: swic.activitymonthly@gmail.com with your name and mobile phone number and wait for confirmation of a place before paying
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: Monthly Activity + your initial and surname
TRANSPORT: The Botanic Gardens are easily accessible from the CBD
Please check their website for information on parking.

Challenging Walk - Cremorne Point to Balmoral
2022-05-03 09:00 - 12:30 | Cremorne Point Ferry Wharf, Milson Road, Cremorne, Sydney, NSW, 2090, Australia
This month’s walk will begin at Cremorne Point Wharf and will take us past Mosman Bay, Little Sirius Cove and Taronga Zoo. The footpath will continue to follow the shoreline until we reach Chowder Bay. A short walk through Sydney Harbour National Park will lead us to our final destination, Balmoral.
The walk is approximately 11km long and will take around 3½ hours to complete. This walk is graded as ‘moderate’ but there are a lot of steep stairs and hills and it requires a good level of fitness.
DATE: Tuesday 3 May 2022
TIME: 8:45am for 9.00am at Circular Quay Wharf 4 or 9:10am at Cremorne Point Wharf.
VENUE: Cremorne Point Ferry Wharf
RSVP TO: Jenny Goode at goodejenny@msn.com and Jann Hughes at jannabellah@gmail.com
RSVP BY: 22 April 2022

Theatre Group - 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' - Roslyn Packer Theatre (STC)
2022-05-03 18:30 - 20:30 | Roslyn Packer Theatre, 22 Hickson Road, Walsh Bay, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
By Oscar Wilde
Adapted and directed by Kip Williams
A breath-taking reimagining of an Oscar Wilde classic
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 new 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, suicide, theatrical haze, herbal cigarettes
DATE: Tuesday 3 May 2022
TIME: 6.30pm (approx. duration 2 hours, no interval)
VENUE: Roslyn Packer Theatre, 22 Hickson Road, Walsh Bay NSW 2000
TICKETS: Seniors Act 1 Season Ticket $84, Adult A Reserve $110, B Reserve $102, Seniors $102
Note: The Convenors have purchased seats B21 and B22
To buy your tickets visit www.sydneytheatrecompany.com
POST-THEATRE SUPPER (Optional): There will also be the option to join us for a post-theatre supper at a restaurant in Walsh Bay. Please advise if you are interested in participating.
RSVP TO: Judith Nguyen at nguyenjm@bigpond.net.au by Friday 22 April 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 the remainder of 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

Date & Day
Play
Type
Theatre
Time
Seats (Convenors)

30 June (Thursday)
A Doll’s House
Adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s Classic
Ensemble Theatre
7.30pm
E39, E40

9 July (Saturday Matinee)
Bonnie & Clyde
Musical
Hayes Theatre
2.00pm
F7, F8

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

21 Sept (Wednesday)
Photograph 51
Contemporary Drama
Ensemble Theatre
7.30pm
D35, D36

October
Looking for Alibrandi
Classic Italian Migration Drama
Belvoir Street Theatre

2 Nov (Wednesday)
The Caretaker
Adaptation of Harold Pinter’s Classic
Ensemble Theatre
7.30pm
E21, E22

13 December (Tuesday)
Blaque Showgirls
Musical reframing of Showgirls
Griffin/Stables Theatre
7.00pm
Free seating

East Meets West Lunch Group - No.1 William Restaurant
2022-05-05 12:00 - 14:00 | No.1 William Restaurant, 1 William St, Darlinghurst, Sydney, NSW, 2010, Australia
We will be celebrating the inaugural lunch for the East Meets West Lunch Group at No. 1 William. The restaurant is located on Level 4 of the Australian Museum, and boasts floor to ceiling glass doors opening up onto an outdoor terrace where diners can enjoy a drink, a bite to eat and breathtaking 180-degree views across Hyde Park, Sydney Harbour and Cathedral Square. Featuring a fresh seasonal menu of contemporary Australian dishes designed by head chef Liz Mason (Nomad and Song Kitchen), No. 1 William uses Australian produce and features an enticing wine list.
Check out their set menu at https://www.no1william.com.au/set-menu. The menu may vary slightly for May.
DATE: 5 May 2022
TIME: 12:00noon – 2:00pm
VENUE: 1 William St, Darlinghurst, NSW 2010
COST: $57 for a 3-course meal including a gold coin for gratuity. Please bring cash to pay the organisers (i.e. Pauline, Sue or Sandy) for drinks that you order because this restaurant will not split the bill. This will help the organisers greatly.
PAYMENT OPTIONS:
Payment Option 1 (Preferred): By Credit Card through the Payments page on 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: EMW May + your initial and surname.
RSVP TO: Sue Roberts suejackharry@yahoo.com.au As space is limited, please do not pay until you have received a confirmation email from Sue.
RSVP BY: 29 April 2022
TRANSPORT: No 1 William Restaurant is 650m from Town Hall Station, 450m from St James Station or 600m from Museum Station.

SWIC's Biggest Morning Tea
2022-05-10 10:00 - 12:00 | Home of Satya Colpani, 22A Burran Avenue, Mosman, Sydney, NSW, 2088, Australia
Cancer is a major cause of illness in Australia and funds for continued research are essential. Cancer is responsible for 18% of the burden of health suffered by Australians. There are over 1 million people in Australia who currently live with or who have lived with cancer. All the proceeds from our Biggest Morning Tea will be sent to the Cancer Council to help with their continued research into cancer. A representative from the Cancer Council will be our guest speaker. All money raised will go to Melanoma research.
DATE: Tuesday 10 May 2022
TIME: 10.00am – 12noon
VENUE: Our hostess is Satya Colpani – 22A Burran Ave, Mosman NSW 2088
COST: $25, to be paid with the RSVP. All SWIC’s Biggest Morning Tea payments will be handled online. Your online payment of $25 is the entry ticket to the event.
There will not be a raffle, but please feel free to make a separate donation payment of $10, as this is our major fundraiser.
Both payments can be made as per the Payment Options below.
RSVP TO: Rosemary Sullivan at rsulliva@comcen.com.au
RSVP BY: Monday 2 May 2022
Please remember to both RSVP and make the payment to secure your attendance
PAYMENT OPTIONS:
Payment option 1 (Preferred): By Credit Card through the Payments section on 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: BMT and your initial and surname
TRANSPORT:
Parking – Limited free street parking is available
Bus – 229 from Milson’s Point to Kirkoswald Ave; 172X or 173X from Wynyard to Spit Road and then walk down the hill.

Art & Culture - Day Trip to Retford Park Bowral (CANCELLED DUE TO INSUFFICIENT NUMBERS)
2022-05-17 09:00 - 17:00 | Retford House, 1325 Old South Road, Bowral, NSW, Australia
Retford Park is a place of great heritage significance. Its European history extends back to grants of land promised to Edward Riley senior by Governor Macquarie in 1821. The house, built in 1887 by Samuel Hordern and his wife Jane, is a grand, rendered brick, Italianate style residence. In 1964 James Fairfax AC bought the property and started to turn it from an agricultural property into a gentleman’s residence. James Fairfax always believed that Retford Park should be preserved for the enjoyment and benefit of future generations, particularly those of the local district. On 19th April 2016 and in fulfilment of his ambition, Mr Fairfax gifted his historic Retford Park home to the National Trust of Australia (NSW).
As our coach ventures up the driveway, this grand Victorian Italianate homestead will appear from a towering arboretum of a magnificent collection of evergreen and deciduous trees. The gardens will take your breath away!
Lunch will be at Ngununggula Southern Highlands’ Regional Gallery. Artist Ben Quilt has been a driving force in opening this world class gallery in what was the former Dairy and Veterinary Clinic at Retford Park. The name Ngununggula meaning ‘Belonging’ in the traditional language of the Gundungurra First Nations people. The name was gifted by elder, Aunty Velma Mulcahy.
Our Itinerary (times are approximate):

9.00am: Depart Western Concourse Central Railway Coach Bay
11.00am: Arrive Retford Park
11.00am- 11.30am: Morning Tea Coffee /Tea Station and biscuits (included in tour cost) plus an extra surprise from Alison and Kay!
11.30am -12.30pm: House Tour $20.00pp
12.45: All aboard for Ngununggula Regional Gallery. Lunch at ‘Hearth by Moonacres’ Café. It is a 10-minute coach ride to our lunch venue on the grounds of Retford Park. Hearth is a vegetarian restaurant.

Menu: Salad bowls plus home baked focaccia with labneh and hummus to be shared plus a tea/filter coffee station with home baked biscuits

2.00pm: Return to Retford House for a self- guided garden tour (weather permitting)
3.00pm: All aboard – homeward bound to arrive at Central at approximately 5.00pm

DATE: Tuesday 17 May 2022
TIME: 8.50am – 5.00pm
MEET: Upper Western Concourse Coach Departures, Pitt Street Level, Central Railway. All aboard by 9.00am. Full details and map will be provided to those members attending.
VENUE Retford House Bowral, 1325 Old South Road, Bowral
COST: $70.00
No refunds after 3 May unless your place can be filled from the Waitlist.
RSVP TO: Kay Nicholas no later than Tuesday 3 May 2022. Email: swic.artandculture@gmail.com with your name and mobile phone number. We will endeavour to confirm your place within 24 hours. If you have not heard back please SMS Kay Nicholas on 0438 469 044.
NOTE: It is advisable to RSVP early as this event has a maximum of 40 members and will fill quickly. When the event is full we will go to ‘Waitlist’. DO NOT PAY FOR THIS EVENT UNTIL YOUR PLACE HAS BEEN CONFIRMED.
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: A&C Retford + your initial and surname
TRANSPORT: Sydney Coach Charter: Luxury 48-seater coach (NSW Government Accredited).
