Tour of Sydney Jewish Museum
2017-09-28 12:00 - 15:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Sydney Jewish Museum, 148 Darlinghurst Road, Darlinghurst, Sydney, NSW, 2010, Australia
Our September Special Activity is a tour of the Sydney Jewish Museum.
The guided tour of the Museum will commence at 1.00pm. This tour is being held in the afternoon as the museum conducts tours for school children in the mornings. It was suggested that we meet at 12.00noon at their cafe and have a light lunch which will cost $15.00.
Please advise if you want to join the lunch group, at time of booking.
After lunch a Holocaust survivor will give a short talk and we will then tour the Museum, finishing at 3.00pm.
DATE: Thursday 28 September 2017
TIME: 12.00 noon – 3.00pm
VENUE: Sydney Jewish Museum, 148 Darlinghurst Road, Darlinghurst NSW 2010
COST: $9.00 for entry to Museum + $15 for lunch (payable on the day)
TRANSPORT: There is metered parking around this area but public transport is probably a better option. Train to Kings Cross station and walk down or bus to Oxford Street and walk.
RSVP: Beatrice de Lucey – bde11306@tpg.com.au – 0422 350 834

Movie Group - Today's Movie Choices
2017-09-26 10:00 - 12:30 | United Cinemas Opera Quays, 1 Macquarie Street, East Circular Quay, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
The films for 26 September 2017 at the Dendy Opera Quays cinemas are at the following times:
10.00am – Victoria & Abdul
10.40am – The Dinner
10.45am – The Lovers
Please decide which film you wish to see and buy your own ticket.
We usually meet in the foyer before the films.
Afterwards we go for a coffee or light lunch. The films finish at different times, so after your film make your way to the upstairs section of the CityExtra Café/ Restaurant opposite the Circular Quay Ferry Terminal wharves. Please ask for a large table for 10 or more members.
No need to RSVP, just come along.
Victoria and Abdul
Queen Victoria strikes up an unlikely friendship with a young Indian clerk named Abdul Karim.
The Dinner
Two brothers and their wives meet up at a haute-cuisine restaurant to discuss what to do about a horrific crime that their sons committed together. As the quartet debate their options, the conversation reopens old wounds between the siblings.
The Lovers
The separation of a long married couple goes awry when they fall for each other again.

Café Society - Sappho Bookstore & Cafe
2017-09-21 12:00 - 14:00 | Sappho Bookstore & Cafe, 51 Glebe Point Road, Sydney, NSW, 2037, Australia
Sappho Bookstore & Café is an eclectic bookstore in a lovely old Victorian house in Glebe. The Café is in the quirky courtyard at the back of the bookshop. Menu: home made soups, BLTs, warm chicken salads etc. Daily specials.
DATE: Thursday 21 September
TIME: 12noon to approx 2.00pm
VENUE: Sappho Books & Café, 51 Glebe Point Rd, Glebe NSW 2037
COST: Pay on the day – around $20
RSVP TO: Nola Holland at nola.holland@hotmail.com
RSVP BY: 18 September. Numbers limited to 12
TRANSPORT: Any bus that runs along Parramatta Rd or the 431 From Martin Place
PARKING: 2 hrs FREE at Broadway Shopping Centre. Metered parking in Glebe Point Road

Art & Culture - Visit to the Studio of Ruth Burgess (TOUR FULL- Waitlist)
2017-09-19 11:00 - 12:30
This month we have been honoured to be invited to visit the studio of Ruth Burgess.
Ruth Burgess is an eminent Australian woodcut and wood engraving artist. Ruth will explain her artistic practice and demonstrate her printing method.
Her studio is situated beside her home which was designed by Philip Cox and built in the 1960s in the North Shore suburb of Pymble. Her home is surrounded by a large Australian native plant garden from which she draws inspiration for her work.
Please note that due to the small size of her studio the number able to visit is limited.
DATE: Tuesday 19 September 2017
TIME: 11.00am – 12.30pm
VENUE: Address will be given to those attending
COST: No Cost
RSVP TO: Alison Ross arross@bigpond.net.au Mobile 0405 541 921
RSVP BY: Thursday 14 September 2017
TRANSPORT: Car or train to Pymble

Explore Sydney Walk - Around the Vaucluse House Area
2017-09-13 10:30 - 12:30
This is a beautiful 6km walk taking in the area around Vaucluse House, with gorgeous views and interesting historic sites and parks. We will walk along good paths, slight inclines and steps in some parts. Towards the end of the walk there is one steep hill, Cambridge Rd, which will take about 7 minutes to walk at an easy pace, to be rewarded with ocean views at the top!! Good walking shoes are required.
DATE: Wednesday 13 September 2017
TIME: Approx. 10.20am – 12.20pm
VENUE: Exact Meeting place and time will be emailed to those who RSVP
COST: Lunch at own expense at nearby café
RSVP TO: swic.easywalk@gmail.com – Mary Williams 0416 090842 and Steph Light 0422 733414
RSVP BY: Sunday 10 September 2017
TRANSPORT: Buses from city to be advised; parking available

International Morning Tea - Indian Vegetarian
2017-09-12 10:30 - 12:30 | Home of Susan Kelly, 93 Middle Head Road, Mosman , Sydney, NSW, 2088, Australia
Please join us to sample traditional savoury, vegetarian and sweets delicacies from the Indian state of Gujarat. Gujarat has a population of more than 60 million and is located on the country’s western coast, on the Arabian Sea. The Indian delights will be prepared by long time SWIC member Usha Modi. Usha’s family roots are from Gujarat and she migrated to Australia in 2000, joining SWIC the follow year.
Susan Kelly will host the Morning Tea at her lovely Mosman home.
PLEASE NOTE: You are requested to wear flat shoes or remove stiletto/high heels at the door so as not to damage the wooden floor.

DATE: Tuesday 12 September 2017
TIME: 10.30am- 12.30pm
VENUE: At the home of Susan Kelly, 93 Middle Head Road, Mosman 2088
COST: No cost
RSVP TO: Vivienne Cook at davcem@pacific.net.au
RSVP BY: 5 September 2017
TRANSPORT:
Car: Street parking
Bus: Consult Sydney Bus Routes

First Thursdays: Ladies' Night Out - Blu Bar on 36
2017-09-07 18:00 - 20:00 | Blu Bar on 36, Shangri La Hotel, 176 Cumberland Street, The Rocks, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
Every once and a while we all need a night out with like-minded ladies for a drink and a laugh! Come just for an hour, or come for the evening. This is a low key event just to get out and enjoy a bit of Sydney nightlife after work or some quick ‘adult-time’ before family members get home. If you are having a blast, keep the fun rolling with dinner with your new friends….
DATE: Thursday 7 September 2017
TIME: 6:00 pm – 8:00pm
VENUE: Blu Bar on 36, Shangri La Hotel Rooftop bar (Level 36), 176 Cumberland Street, The Rocks, Sydney 2000
Website: http://www.shangri-la.com/sydney/shangrila/dining/bars-lounges/blu-bar-on-36/
COST: Pay your own way at the bar. Food also available for purchase at the bar.
RSVP TO: Stephanie Johnson at sljohnson34@outlook.com or Mobile: 0499 420 123
(Please rsvp by email; phone is provided in case you get lost on the day or need to cancel last minute)
RSVP BY: Tuesday 5 September 2017
TRANSPORT: The Shangri La Hotel is a 7 minute walk from Wynyard Station and a 9 minute walk from Circular Quay. As always, we recommend that SWIC members consider public transport, cab, or Uber rather than driving.

Ladies Who Lunch - Exploring Eastwood & Lunch at Jonga Jip Korean Restaurant
2017-09-06 11:00 - 14:30 | Jonga Jip Korean Restaurant, 13 Railway Parade, Eastwood, Sydney, NSW, 2122, Australia
Eastwood has become a hub for the best Korean restaurants so we will wander around this fascinating place and then stop for lunch at JONGA JIP – a nicely decked out, modern and casual place to eat your way through some delicious Korean cuisine.
Venue: JONGA JIP – KOREAN, 13 Railway Parade, Eastwood, NSW 2122
Date: Wednesday 6 September 2017
Start Time: 11.00am followed by lunch at 12.15pm
NB: Full details of where and what time to meet will be sent out to those interested in this event.
Finish Time: 2.00 -2.30pm
RSVP To: Naseem Walton at naseemw@gmail.com or 0405 418 841
RSVP By: Friday 1 September 2017
Cost: Cash payment for the lunch on the day
Transport: Via the train is easiest or parking in the Eastwood Shopping Centre

Short Walk - Centennial Park
2017-09-05 10:00 - 12:00 | Centennial Park, Centennial Park, Sydney, NSW, 2021, Australia
This is a short walk of approximately an hour, with no steps and a flat surface.
We will meet at the Paddington Gate in Oxford Street, Paddington at 9.50am and continue our walk around the park. There are a few good options for a relaxing coffee or tea and a bite to eat; bookings not necessary.
DATE: Tuesday 5 September
TIME: 10.00am to 12.00pm (meet at 9.50am)
VENUE: Grand Ave, Centennial Park, NSW 2021
COST: Coffee at own expense
RSVP TO: Maureen Trost-Black at trostblack@hotmail.com or 0406 362 388
RSVP BY: Friday 1 September
TRANSPORT: There is available parking at the park and buses run from Bondi Junction and Circular quay along Oxford Street. Details will be given when you RSVP.

Challenging Walk - Sydney Olympic Park & the Wetlands of Bicentennial Park
2017-09-05 08:30 - 12:00 | Homebush Bay, Sydney, NSW, 2127, Australia
We will take the Parramatta River ferry from Circular Quay to Olympic Park, and follow the trails through Homebush Bay and into the boardwalks through the wetlands and up to the observation tower. This is a one way walk which will finish at Concord West train station so public transport is recommended. This walk is around 10k one way and is relatively level.
DATE: Tuesday 5 September 2017
TIME: Approx 8.30am – 12.00pm
VENUE: Homebush Bay NSW 2127
COST: None.
RSVP TO: Sue Gunter susan.gunter@btinternet.com or Jenny Goode goodejenny@msn.com
RSVP BY: Friday 1 September 2017
TRANSPORT: Detailed instructions will be sent out nearer the time to those who register for the walk

Combined Monthly Activity / Art & Culture - Visit to Mahratta
2017-08-29 10:30 - 12:30 | Mahratta, 25 Fox Valley Rd, Wahroonga , Sydney, NSW, 2076, Australia
A Rare Opportunity
A Special Combined Monthly Activity / Art and Culture
Visit to Mahratta one of the finest Art Deco Mansions in Sydney
and
Enjoy a Devonshire Tea with Your SWIC Friends
Tuesday 29 August 2017
Mahratta has been listed with the State Heritage Council and is acknowledged as one of the finest Art Deco mansions in Sydney.
It has one of the few remaining gardens in the Sydney Metropolitan area designed by Paul Sorensen.
Mahratta began as a family home and was later owned by the Bank of New South Wales (Westpac). It is now home to The School of Philosophy. The name Mahratta is derived from two Sanskrit words Maha ratta, ‘The Great Kingdom’.
DATE: Tuesday 29 August 2017
TIME: 10.35am for a 10.40am House Tour followed by Devonshire Tea and a Garden Ramble (approximately 2 hours in total).
VENUE: Mahratta – 25 Fox Valley Rd, Wahroonga (corner of Fox Valley Rd and Pacific Highway), NSW 2076
COST: $30 pp (proceeds to ‘Friends of Mahratta’ for the care and preservation of the house and garden)
PAYMENT: Pay on the day
Please note that as SWIC has to confirm numbers on 21 August so any cancellations after that date must be paid for unless your place can be filled by a member on a waitlist.
RSVP TO: Kay Nicholas kay.k.nicholas@gmail.com Mobile: 043846904
RSVP BY: 21 August 2017
TRANSPORT:
Car – Street parking in Fox Valley Rd, Wahroonga
Train – alight at Wahroonga station. T1 North Shore line service – 1.4 km walk to Mahratta or taxi from station

Movie Group
2017-08-29 10:00 - 12:30 | United Cinemas Opera Quays, 1 Macquarie Street, East Circular Quay, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
The Movie Group meets on the 4th Tuesday morning each month to see a film at the Dendy Opera Quays Cinema (between Circular Quay and the Opera House).
There are usually three films for members to choose from, and you will receive an email each month with details of the films and times – sent out in the week before the showing when the program is available.
Movie Group members usually meet beforehand for a coffee in the plaza in front of the cinema, and afterwards for a drink or lunch and a chat at City Extra.
Please buy your own ticket when you arrive at the theatre.
Please email the Convenors, Jill Surgeon at jilliansurgeon@gmail.com or Ann Wilson at annvonwil@gmail.com if you are interested in joining the Movie Group.

Art & Culture - Archibald Wynne & Sulman Prizes
2017-08-22 09:00 - 10:30 | Art Gallery of NSW, Art Gallery Road, The Domain, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
Join SWIC for a Private Tour of Australia’s Most Extraordinary Art Event, The Archibald Wynne and Sulman Prizes, on Tuesday 22 August at 9.15am.
The Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes is an annual exhibition eagerly anticipated by artists and audiences alike.
The Archibald Prize, first awarded in 1921, is Australia’s favourite art award, and one of its most prestigious. Awarded to the best portrait painting, it’s a who’s who of Australian culture – from politicians to celebrities, sporting heroes to artists.
The Wynne Prize is awarded to the best landscape painting of Australian scenery, or figure sculpture, while the Sulman Prize is given to the best subject painting, genre painting or mural project in oil, acrylic, watercolour or mixed media.
Each year, the trustees of the Art Gallery of NSW judge the Archibald and Wynne, and invite an artist to judge the Sulman. The 2017 judge is Tony Albert.
DATE: Tuesday 22 August 2017
TIME: Meet in the foyer of the Art Gallery no later than 9.10am for a 9.15am tour
VENUE: Art Gallery of NSW, Art Gallery Road, The Domain, Sydney NSW 2000,
COST: $25.00 – payable on the day
Please note that registration for this tour by Tuesday 15 August is essential as our numbers determine the number of guides that are required.
RSVP TO: Kay Nicholas at kay.k.nicholas@gmail.com or 0438 469 044
RSVP BY: Tuesday 15 August 2017
TRANSPORT: The NSW Art Gallery is located 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.

Café Society - Merivale's Coogee Pavilion
2017-08-17 12:00 - 14:00 | Merivale’s Coogee Pavilion, 169 Dolphin Street, Coogee Beach, Sydney, NSW, 2034, Australia
DATE: Thursday 17 August 2017
TIME: 12 noon to approx. 2:00pm
VENUE: Merivale’s Coogee Pavilion, 169 Dolphin Street, Coogee Beach NSW 2034
Coogee Pavilion is right at the beach and at this time of the year it’s warm & cosy inside. The décor is ‘beachy’ and the atmosphere relaxed and friendly.
COST: $20+ depending on your choice. Snacks, Bar Menu, Mains, In a Roll, Salads, Pizza.
PAYMENT: Pay at the venue for what you order
RSVP TO: Nola Holland at nola.holland@hotmail.com
RSVP BY: 7 August 2017
TRANSPORT: By Public Transport from the City Business District – State Transit Bus services 372, 373, 374, M50, all depart the Sydney Central Business District at regular intervals and terminate at Coogee Beach.
Street parking + limited time parking in bay areas close by.

Explore Sydney Walk - In and Around La Perouse
2017-08-09 10:30 - 12:30 | La Perouse, La Perouse, Sydney, NSW, Australia
This is a two-hour walk approximately 4-5 kms in and around La Perouse, including the lighthouse in the Kamay Botany Bay National Park. It has good ocean views and history. You will need to wear good walking shoes and long trousers.
DATE: Wednesday 9 August 2017
TIME: Approx.10.30am– 12.30pm
VENUE: Exact meeting place and time will be emailed to those who RSVP
COST: Lunch at own expense
RSVP TO: swic.easywalk@gmail.com – Mary Williams 0416 090842 and Steph Light 0422 733414
RSVP BY: Sunday 6 August 2017

International Morning Tea - Italy
2017-08-08 10:30 - 12:30 | Home of Fiammetta Archer, 3 Glen Street, Freshwater, Sydney, NSW, 2096, Australia
‘Italian’ is the theme for the August International Morning Tea. Our hostess is Fiammetta Archer who hails from Milan, Italy – the fashion capital of the world. Fiammetta is creating a selection of delicious Italian inspired delights for us to sample at her home in the beautiful beach side suburb of Freshwater (Northern Beaches near Manly).
DATE: Tuesday 8 August 2017
TIME: 10.30am – 12.30pm
VENUE: At the home of Fiammetta Archer, 3 Glen Street, Freshwater NSW 2096
COST: No cost
RSVP TO: Jill Watson at watsongillian8@gmail.com
RSVP BY: 1 August 2017
TRANSPORT:
Car: Street parking
Bus: Consult Sydney bus routes

First Thursdays: Ladies' Night Out - Grain Bar at the Four Seasons
2017-08-03 18:00 - 20:00 | Grain Bar at the Four Seasons, 199 George Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
Every once and a while we all need a night out with like-minded ladies for a drink and a laugh! Come just for an hour, or come for the evening. This is a low-key event just to get out and enjoy a bit of Sydney nightlife after work or some quick ‘adult-time’ before family members get home. If you are having a blast, keep the fun rolling with dinner with your new friends….
DATE: Thursday 3 August 2017
TIME 6:00pm – 8:00pm
VENUE: Grain Bar at the Four Seasons, 199 George Street, Sydney NSW 2000
COST: Pay your own way at the bar. Food also available for purchase at the bar
RSVP TO: Sangeeta Gupta: sangeetag29@gmail.com or mobile: 0423 416 007
(Please RSVP by email; phone is provided in case you get lost on the day or need to cancel last minute)
RSVP BY: Tuesday, 1 August 2017
Note: kindly be aware that we will be making a booking for the venue and they may not be able to accommodate last minute RSVPs. Stephanie Johnson is away for the August event and without regular email access so Sangeeta has kindly stepped in to help for this month. Please be sure you RSVP to her at the email address above! Thanks, Sangeeta!
TRANSPORT: The Four Seasons is only a 12 minute walk from Wynyard or a 6 minute walk from Circular Quay train station. Parking is available in the neighbourhood but is expensive, and as this event will involve alcohol consumption, please consider public transport/ cab/ Uber.

Ladies Who Lunch - Foys Kirribilli
2017-08-02 12:00 - 14:30 | Foys Kirribilli, Sydney Flying Squadron, 76 McDougall Street, Kirribilli, Sydney, NSW, 2061, Australia
In August we will be lunching at one of Sydney’s oldest sailing club, showcasing the iconic beauty of Sydney Harbour while embracing the vibrancy of the working waterfront.
Venue: Foys Kirribilli at Sydney Flying Squadron, 76 McDougall Street, Kirribilli
Please check bus timetables from your destination and water taxis from Circular Quay.
Date: Wednesday 2 August 2017
Time: 12.15 – 2.30/3.00 pm
RSVP To: Naseem Walton at naseemw@gmail.com​ – 0405 418 841
RSVP By: Wednesday 28 June 2017
Cost: $55.00 per person for a set menu of 2 courses – to be paid at the time of your confirmation. All beverages are extra, and not included in the set menu.
Payment: Direct Debit to
Naseem Walton
ANZ Bank
BSB: 012 003
Account: 110009639
$55.00
Description: LWL (and your initials)

Challenging Walk - Cremorne Point to Balmoral
2017-08-01 09:30 - 13:30
We will commence our August Challenging Walk from Cremorne Point Wharf. This walk 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.
PLEASE NOTE : Sue Gunter and Jenny Goode will be away. Vicki Emmett has kindly offered to lead this walk.
DATE: Tuesday 1 August 2017
TIME: Approx 3 ½-4 hours’ walk
RSVP TO: Vicki Emmett at vemmett@bigpond.net.au
RSVP BY: 25 July 2017

SWIC Christmas in July Trivia Night
2017-07-28 19:00 - 22:30 | Cammaray Golf Club, Park Ave, Cammeray , Sydney, NSW, 2009, Australia
Join SWIC for a fun filled Trivia Night for members, partners and friends.
Christmas Festivities, Fun Trivia and Prizes!
Join one of our teams or organise your own team of eight.
Buy your own drinks from the bar.
Enjoy a selection of small bites from shared platters with tea/coffee and ‘a taste of Christmas’.
DATE: Friday 28 July 2017
TIME: 7.00pm for 7.30pm start – 10.30pm
VENUE: Cammeray Golf Club, Park Ave, Cremorne NSW 2090
COST: $35 per person
PAYMENT OPTIONS:
Payment Option 1: By Credit Card through the Cart on the PAYMENTS menu 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: Trivia + initial and surname.
RSVP TO: Julie Reading at reading.julie@gmail.com
IMPORTANT:
Please advise your name plus the names of your guests. Also indicate:
– if you are forming your own team and if so who will be on it
OR
– if you and your guests wish to join a team.
Kindly email Julie when your payment has been made.
RSVP BY: 14 July 2017
TRANSPORT: Parking on site

July Monthly Event - Guringai Aboriginal Tour
2017-07-27 11:00 - 14:30 | Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, Basin Track, West Head Road, Sydney, NSW, 2085, Australia
As part of NAIDOC (National Aborigines and Islanders) Week celebrations held across Australia in July, we are going to visit the World Heritage-listed Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park and take a Guringai Aboriginal Tour with a guide.
DATE: Thursday 27 July 2017
TIME: 11.00am – 2.30pm
VENUE: Basin Track, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, NSW 2085
Meeting Point: We will meet at the Basin Track car park, which is 9.5k from the toll booth on the West Head Road. Our guide will do a welcome to country, then a walk to an aboriginal carving site (it’s a 200 metre flat easy walk), where she will give a short talk before going into the site. We will then visit a women’s area. Our tour will end at the lookout at West Head for a fabulous view.
COST: $20.00 (payable on the day)
RSVP TO: Beatrice de Lucey at bde11306@tpg.com.au
RSVP BY: 20 July 2017
TRANSPORT: No public transport. Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park is a 45 minutes drive from the Sydney CBD. I suggest we meet somewhere and car pool as it is $12.00 a car at the site. There is also a café on site which our tour guide is happy to book for us.

Movie Group
2017-07-25 10:00 - 12:30 | United Cinemas Opera Quays, 1 Macquarie Street, East Circular Quay, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
The films for Tuesday 25 July at the Dendy Opera Quays cinemas are at the following times:
9.45am Dunkirk
10.00am Paris Can Wait
10.00ab The Beguiled
Please decide which film you wish to see and buy your own ticket.
We usually meet in the foyer before the films.
Afterwards we go for a coffee or light lunch. The films finish at different times, so after your film make your way to the upstairs section of the CityExtra Café/ Restaurant opposite the Circular Quay Ferry Terminal wharves. Please ask for a large table for 10 or more members.
Ann and I are unable to join you this month, but you are sure to find other SWIC members at the cinema if you wear your SWIC name badge.
Jill
PS No need to RSVP, just come along.
Dunkirk
M | NFT WAR
Miraculous evacuation of Allied soldiers from Belgium, Britain, Canada, and France, who were cut off and surrounded by the German army from the beaches and harbor of Dunkirk, France, between May 26- June 04, 1940, during Battle of France in World War II.
Paris Can Wait
PG ROMANCE
A woman at a crossroads traveling to Cannes finds herself on a two-day road trip, reawakening her senses and lust for life.
The Beguiled
M | NFT DRAMA
A Union soldier is held captive in a Confederate girl boarding school, and begins to con himself to each of their hearts.

Café Society - KEPOS & Co Cafe
2017-07-20 12:00 - 14:00 | Kepos & Co Cafe, Shop 5, CASBA, 18 Danks St, Waterloo , Sydney, NSW, 2017, Australia
DATE: Thursday 20 July 2017
TIME: 12 noon to approx. 2:00pm
VENUE: KEPOS & Co Café, Shop 5, CASBA, 18 Danks St, Waterloo NSW 2017
This is the sister restaurant to Kepos Kitchen that we all enjoyed so much last year. The ambience of this café is brilliant with traditional Moroccan pendants filling the ceiling and hanging from different heights. The food is a fresh take on Middle Eastern – sophisticated but still earthy. The use of haloumi, figs, freekeh, eggplant, pomegranate and fresh za’atar makes it irresistible. The sweets are so tempting they simply can’t be ignored.
COST: $25+ depending on your choice.
PAYMENT: Pay at the venue for what you order.
RSVP TO: Nola Holland at nola.holland@hotmail.com
RSVP BY: ASAP as number limited to 12
TRANSPORT: By Public Transport from the City Business District – State Transit Bus services 343 (Chatswood to Kingsford) or the M20 (Gore Hill to Botany).
Paid parking at Secure Parking in the venue building. Street parking – limited time.

Art & Culture - 'Another Perspective With Paper'
2017-07-18 11:00 - 12:30 | Grace Cossington Smith Gallery, Abbotsleigh School, 1666 Pacific Highway, Wahroonga NSW , Sydney, NSW, 2076, Australia
Join us at the Grace Cossington Smith Gallery in Wahroonga to view the exhibition ‘Another Perspective with Paper’, where we will see the inventive ways 11 artists have used paper to create very different and diverse works of art.
“Paper is fragile and strong, absorbent and rigid, flat and bulky, pliable and solid, smooth and rough…and venerable to decay. Paper has been considered second best to other art materials, consequently there is a sense of freedom for an artist to experiment without worry of preciousness. Whether as a responsive and characterful surface to interact with or as a material to sculpt, paper responds readily to artists’ ideas and transformations.”
This exhibition includes work hung, projected, sculpted and encased.
DATE: Tuesday 18 July 2017
TIME: 11.00am – 12.15 pm. After the exhibition we shall walk across to Wahroonga village for lunch (lunch at own expense)
VENUE: Grace Cossington Smith Gallery in Abbotsleigh School, enter at Gate 7, 1666 Pacific Highway, Wahroonga NSW 2076
COST: No Cost
RSVP TO: Alison Ross arross@bigpond.net.au Mobile 0405 541 921
RSVP BY: 13 July 2017
TRANSPORT:
Train – to Wahroonga station then 5 minute walk to Abbotsleigh School gate 7 on the highway where the Gallery is located.
By car – park in streets near the school.

Explore Sydney Walk Around Historic Parramatta
2017-07-12 10:00 - 12:00 | Parramatta, Sydney, NSW, Australia
In July we will be doing a 5-6 km walk around Historic Parramatta, along good tracks and slight inclines, to view some of the historical buildings dating back to the 1700s and 1800s, and the Parramatta River.
DATE: Wednesday 12 July 2017
TIME: Approx. 10.00am – 12.00pm
VENUE: Exact Meeting place and time will be emailed to those who RSVP
COST: Lunch at own expense; venue to be advised
RSVP TO: swic.easywalk@gmail.com – Mary Williams at 0416 090842 and Steph Light at 0422 733414
RSVP BY: Sunday 9 July 2017
TRANSPORT: Either by ferry or train; to be advised

July International Morning Tea - 'America'
2017-07-11 10:30 - 12:30 | Home of Chris Burns, 23 Ferdinand St, Hunters Hill, Sydney, NSW, 2110, Australia
Please join us to celebrate American Independence Day at July’s ‘American’ Morning Tea. A selection of 4th of July celebration culinary delights will be made by our host Chris Burns and other American members.
DATE: Tuesday 11 July 2017
TIME: 10.30am- 12.30pm
VENUE: At the home of Chris Burns, 23 Ferdinand St, Hunters Hill 2110
COST: No cost
RSVP TO: Jill Watson via email watsongillian8@gmail.com or 0481 846 898
RSVP BY: 4 July 2017
TRANSPORT
Directions for parking at Chris Burn’s home – 23 Ferdinand St, Hunters Hill, Tel 9817 6991 or 0404845236
Use your direction finder to locate Ferdinand St. Drive to the end and turn right on North Parade and park there or in surrounding streets. Walk down the drive at the end of Ferdinand St to the first house on the left: No. 23.
Chris has a few parking places and can make arrangements for those who have health issues to bring their car down. Please contact Chris directly if you need assistance.
Bus: Consult Sydney Bus Routes

First Thursdays: Ladies' Night Out
2017-07-06 18:00 - 20:00 | Cellini’s Bar Restaurant, Level 2, Shop 46-48, QVB, George Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
Every once and a while we all need a night out with like-minded ladies for a drink and a laugh! Come just for an hour, or come for the evening. This is a low key event just to get out and enjoy a bit of Sydney nightlife after work or some quick ‘adult-time’ before family members get home. If you are having a blast, keep the fun rolling with dinner with your new friends….
DATE: 6 July 2017
TIME: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. Food is available for purchase at the venue, and apparently they are quite known for their gluten free menu.
As this venue is located in the QVB on Thursday night, you might consider coming a bit early for a window shop as there are some lovely boutiques in the building.
VENUE: Cellini’s Bar Restaurant, Level 2, Shop 46-48 QVB Sydney (this is actually at one end of the top floor)
COST: Pay your own way at the bar. Food also available for purchase.
RSVP TO: Stephanie Johnson Email: sljohnson34@outlook.com Mobile 0499-420123
RSVP BY: Tuesday 4 July 2017
Note: kindly be aware that we will be making a booking for the venue and they may not be able to accommodate last minute RSVPs.
TRANSPORT: The venue is located in the beautiful QVB building at one end of the top floor. The QVB is located on top of Town Hall Station and there are many bus stops in the immediate vicinity. Parking is available in the neighbourhood bus is expensive and as this event will involve alcohol consumption, please consider public transport/ cab/ Uber.

Ladies Who Lunch - Le Bouchon Café & Bistro
2017-07-05 12:00 - 15:00 | Le Bouchon Cafe & Bistro, 104 Willoughby Road, Willoughby, Sydney, NSW, Australia
As the weather gets cooler we are looking at lunching at this lovely traditional French bouchon, well known for their authenticity and conviviality, so let yourself be carried away into provincial France.
Venue: Le Bouchon Cafe & Bistro, 104 Willoughby Road, Willoughby
Date: Wednesday 5 July 2017
Time: 12noon – 2.30-3.00pm
RSVP To: Naseem Walton at naseemw@gmail.com Mobile 0405 418 841
RSVP By: 30 June 2017
COST: Pre Pay Menu – $45.00 per person for 2 courses (either a main and dessert or entree and mains) with a glass of wine.
Payment Options:
Direct Debit into the following account:
Naseem Walton
ANZ Bank
BSB: 012 003
Account: 110009639
Amount: $45.00 LWL (plus your initials)

Short Walk - Wendy Whiteley's Secret Garden
2017-07-04 10:00 - 14:00 | Wendy Whiteley’s Secret Garden, Lavendar Bay, Sydney, NSW, 2060, Australia
We will meet at Wharf F4 at Circular Quay at 10.15am (so bring your Opal card) to catch the 10.30am ferry to Jeffrey Street Wharf, then we will walk along the waterfront past Luna Park to Wendy’s Secret Garden in Lavender Bay to spend some time enjoying the garden and views from there. There are steep steps up to the secret garden but there are railings, and if you need one, bring a walking stick/pole, camera – also a raincoat/umbrella in case of rain.
Afterwards we will then back the same way to Jeffrey Street Wharf to catch the ferry back to Circular Quay (Note: The Luna Park ferry is out of action).
For those who would like to have lunch/coffee, we will then go to my favourite ‘Four Frogs Restaurant’ at 1 Macquarie Place, Circular Quay which is in the Gateway Building. There you can imagine you are in France, lunching on savoury galettes and sweet crepes. I will try to book a table/s for 10.
DATE: Tuesday 4 July 2017
TIME: Stroll and Chat, 10.15am–2.00pm approx, including time for Coffee/Lunch
COST: Cost of return ferry ride with Opal card and Coffee/Lunch at own expense
VENUE: Meet at Wharf F4 Circular Quay
RSVP TO: Lynette Pollard at swicshortwalk@gmail.com or SMS to 0439 888 641 and please notify if late or cancelling by SMS.
RSVP BY: Monday 3 July 2017 (Note: I will be in the USA from 8-23 June so will acknowledge RSVPs after I return)
TRANSPORT: Catch a ferry from Circular Quay F4 to Jeffrey Street Wharf and return to Circular Quay for lunch/coffee.

Challenging Walk - Lane Cove National Park to Fullers Bridge to Thornleigh
2017-07-04 09:00 - 12:00 | Lane Cove National Park, Sydney, NSW, 2067, Australia
Lane Cove National Park to Fullers Bridge to Thornleigh
This track follows one section of the Great North Walk through the northern section of Lane Cove National Park, a narrow strip of bush that follows the line of Lane Cove River right through Sydney suburbs. This walk is 13 km one way and relatively level.
DATE: Tuesday 4 July
TIME: Approx. 9.00am-12.00pm
VENUE: Lane Cove National Park, Lady Game Drive, Chatswood West NSW 2067
RSVP TO: Sue Gunter at susan.gunter@btinternet.com
RSVP BY: Friday 30 June 2017
TRANSPORT: Detailed instructions will be sent out nearer the time to those who register for the walk
