Rummikub / Canasta (ES)
2024-11-01 11:00 - 14:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Woollahra Sailing Club, 2 Vickery Lane, Rose Bay, NSW, 2029, Australia
Rummikub and Canasta are a lot of fun to play and easy to learn. Beginners are welcome and there is no need to bring your own game. There is the possibility of lunch and light refreshments.
DATE: 1st and 3rd Friday of each month
TIME: 11.00am – 2.30pm
VENUE: Woollahra Sailing Club, 2 Vickery Lane, Rose Bay
COST: Refreshments at members cost – Bring a sandwich and refreshments
RSVP TO: Lynette Sanchez
Lynette Sanchez – ph 0418220605 lynettesanchez1@icloud.com
RSVP BY: Thursday prior to the Friday game
TRANSPORT: Parking is available near the Woollahra Club
Ferry from Circular Quay to Watsons Bay. Buses run past the club.

Craft Group
2024-11-01 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 December. At the beginning of the year the group has a voluntary ‘show and tell’ of work by those who wish to do so.
Meetings are held in the homes of those members who are able to host. The format is ‘Open House’ from 12noon to 4.00pm and members are welcome to come for an hour, or two, or the whole afternoon. Afternoon tea is provided and members put $4 in the kitty to help cover the hostess’s expenses.
The group’s craft interests include knitting, crochet, embroidery, cross stitch, quilting, patchwork and tapestry. Usually members bring along their own needlework project, but there is a supply of yarn to knit and crochet into squares for charity projects.
Contact the Convenor, Rosemary Sullivan at rsulliva@comcen.com.au for further information.

Tennis (NS)
2024-11-04 09:00 - 10:30, 2024-11-11 09:00 - 10:30, 2024-11-18 09:00 - 10:30 | Cammeray Tennis Club, Cnr Ernest Street & Park Ave, Cammeray, Sydney, NSW, 2062, Australia
Start the week with a lively game of tennis with SWIC’s north shore group.
We meet every Monday morning from 9.00am – 10.30am at the Cammeray Tennis Club.
The Convenor, Julie Reading, can be contacted at 0438 195 414 or reading.julie@gmail.com
Cost – $10, payable on the day.

Bridge (ES)
2024-11-04 13:15 - 16:15, 2024-11-11 13:15 - 16:15 | Double Bay Chapel (Ground Floor), cnr Cross St and Transvaal Ave, Double Bay, Sydney, NSW, 2028, Australia
The Eastern Suburbs Bridge Group meets on Monday afternoons from 1.15pm – 4.15pm, on the ground floor of the Double Bay Chapel located in the courtyard behind Indigo Cafe, cnr Cross St and Transvaal Ave, Double Bay.
For further information contact the Convenor, Sally Hochfeld on 0419 191 592 or at sally.hochfeld@gmail.com

Bridge (NS)
2024-11-04 13:15 - 16:30, 2024-11-11 13:15 - 16:30 | Northbridge Golf Club, Sailor Bay Road, Northbridge, Sydney, NSW, 2063, Australia
The North Shore Bridge group meets on Monday afternoons at 1p.m. for a prompt 1.15 start at Northbridge Golf Club, 296 Sailors Bay Rd, Northbridge with a playing fee of $2 to cover costs.
Please note: this is a minimum Intermediate standard bridge group; and in order to play it is necessary to also be a social member of Northbridge Golf Club (the cost is $20 per year). To register to play please contact the Convenor Jilly Clout Fraser at jillyclout@gmail.com

North Shore Evening Book Club
2024-11-04 17:30 - 19:30 | LB Restaurant, View Hotel, North Sydney, 17 Blue St, North Sydney, NSW
The SWIC North Shore Evening Book Club invites SWIC members to join them in 2024. Venues and Books are as below.
5.30pm – 7.30pm at the LB Restaurant, View Hotel, 17 Blue St, North Sydney, or
Nov 4th Monday at the View
Snow Flower and the Secret Fan By Lisa See
Dec 9 Monday at the View
Scary Smart by Mo Gawdat
Food at own cost.
If anyone is interested in joining this group, please send an email to jill.mclean@jarie.com.au
Confirmation of attendance is required for each week as per other groups.

Evening Book Group
2024-11-04 17:30 - 20:00 | Imperial Hotel, Paddington, 252 Oxford St, Paddington, NSW, 2010, Australia
The Evening Book Group meets on the first Monday of the month, in the evening. See the Noticeboard for the 2026 Evening Book Group Reading List.
DATE: First Monday of the month
TIME: 5.30pm to 8.00pm (book discussion will start around 6.00pm)
VENUE: The Imperial Hotel, 252 Oxford St, Paddington
COST: Pay for your own drinks (and food if you wish to eat)
TRANSPORT:
By Bus: Oxford St is serviced by multiple bus routes
By Car: Street Parking is readily available in the area
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Contact the Convenor, Caroline Frangopoulos, at cmfrangopoulos@gmail.com or swiceveningbookclub@gmail.com

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Challenging Walk – Spit to Manly Walk - Event postponed till 4th February 2025
2024-11-05 10:00 - 14:00 | The Spit, Spit Road, The Spit, Sydney, NSW, Australia
This iconic walk starts at the Spit Bridge. The ~10 km route hugs the coastline, providing bush, beach and beautiful views. It finishes at Manly Wharf. It is a well-formed track with short steep hill sections and some shade. You must not be carrying any injuries and be able to walk consistently at a moderate pace.
DATE: Tuesday 5 November
TIME: 10:00am – 2:00pm approximate which includes a picnic lunch along the way
VENUE: Meet outside the Ormeggio at The Spit restaurant
COST: Public transport expenses. Bring a picnic lunch.
RSVP TO: Email: SWICchallengewalk@gmail.com
LEADERS: Thana Sivaganam and Sue Jamieson
RSVP BY: Friday 1 November
TRANSPORT: Catch the B line bus from Wynyard to the Spit West Reserve, Spit Road (e.g., 172X, 173X). This should take about 30 mins. We will return to the city via ferry from Manly.

Melbourne Cup Lunch - Please call the Greens direct to book and pay
2024-11-05 13:00 - 16:00 | The Greens North Sydney, 50 Ridge Street, North Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2060, Australia
The Greens Melbourne Cup Lunch 2024
Join us at the Greens for the 2024 Melbourne Cup Lunch! The SWIC table is ready for you to join. Please call direct to the Events Coordinator on 9245 3099. You can pay over the phone and ask to be added to the SWIC table. This is a large venue, so at the moment there are plenty of spaces, but it is a popular event and is filling fast. Once you have paid please email me with receipt and I will add you to the what’s app for the event.
It should be a fun event and we would love as many SWIC members to join us as possible. Don’t forget the new metro station, Victoria Cross, is very close to the greens. A short walk only.

DATE: Tuesday 5 November 2024
TIME: 1pm-4pm
VENUE: The Greens North Sydney 50 Ridge St North Sydney
COST: $181pp – 3 course meal plus drinks
The Greens Melbourne Cup Lunch is priced at $179 pp but as there is a 1.2% credit card charge. The payment therefore is $181.pp
RSVP TO: Jill McLean 0468315145 after you have booked with the Greens
RSVP BY: ASAP. call the Greens direct (Ph 9245 3099) and ask to be added to the SWIC table
PAYMENT OPTIONS:
Call the Greens direct to book and pay
TRANSPORT: 50 Ridge St, North Sydney. Buses, Metro Victoria Cross Station plus 7min flat walk

Golf (ES)
2024-11-06 08:15 - 11:00, 2024-11-13 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 contact details are ph 0414 408 615 or mccarthyliz50@gmail.com

Golf (ES)
2024-11-06 08:15 - 12:00, 2024-11-13 08:15 - 12:00 | 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

Tennis (ES)
2024-11-07 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-11-14 10:00 - 11:30 | Cooper Park Tennis Courts, 1 Bunna Place, Woollahra, Sydney, NSW, 2100, Australia
The eastern suburbs Tennis Group plays doubles every Thursday morning from 10.00-11.30am at Cooper Park, Double Bay – except during school holidays. We usually have two courts reserved for us. We are a relaxed and friendly group, but you need to know the basics and have played tennis before.
If you’d like to join us, please email the Convenor – Judy Black – judy.black@sydney.edu.au

Mahjong (NS & ES)
2024-11-07 13:00 - 16:30, 2024-11-14 13:00 - 16:30 | Northbridge Golf Club, Sailor Bay Road, Northbridge, Sydney, NSW, 2063, Australia
Mahjong is played every Thursday afternoon at two venues – one on the north shore and one in the eastern suburbs. Newcomers are very welcome and we are happy to teach the game. No equipment is necessary.
North Shore Mahjong is played on Thursday afternoons from 1.00pm – 4.30pm at the Northbridge Golf Club, Sailor Bay Road, Northbridge NSW 2063. The Convenor is Karyn Butler and her contact details are 0405 448 775 or karynbutler@bigpond.com

Eastern Suburbs Mahjong is played on Thursday afternoons from 1.30pm at the home of Anne Porter, 35 Paddington Street, Paddington. The hostess usually emails during the week with a reminder of venue details and to ascertain numbers. The Convenor is Anne Porter, and her contact details are 0418 965 175 or annegporter@me.com

Golf (NS)
2024-11-08 09:30 - 11:30, 2024-11-15 09:30 - 11:30 | Warringah Golf Club, 397 Condamine Street, North Manly, Sydney, NSW, 2100, Australia
The North Shore Golf Group plays 9 holes at Warringah Golf Club on Friday mornings.
Tee off is at 9.30am and play finishes at 11.30am – 12noon, followed by sociable coffee and snacks.
Cost: $25 and $21 for Seniors.
Clubs, buggy and cart hire are available at the Pro shop. Golf lessons are also available.
The Convenor is Mariella Fraser, 0403 707 237, mariella.fraser@gmail.com
Mariella sends participants an email on Wednesday and members are asked to reply by Thursday afternoon ONLY if attending.

Classical Music Group
2024-11-08 11:00 - 12:00 | Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
Welcome to Living Sound – 2024 Season of Sydney Symphony Orchestra performing in Opera House Concert Hall.
The next concert on 8 November at 11am will be conducted by Chief Conductor Simone Young. We will hear Mozart’s Jupiter Symphony then Joshua Batty, SSO Principal Flute, will perform Flute Concerto in G
composed by Bach’s son, Carl Philip Emanuel Bach.
DATE : Friday 8 November
TIME : 11am-12am, no interval
VENUE : Opera House Concert Hall
TICKETS : SSO box office 02 8215 4600 or OH box office 02 9250 7777 or online
We will meet in the Opera House foyer for free tea/coffee from 10am, then after the concert some members like to meet for lunch at House Canteen just under the Opera House.
Please let Grace, Classical Music Group convenor, know if you will stay for lunch so she can look for you in the foyer. Email grazynamroz91@gmail.com
Grace, the convenor chose and bought tickets for following concerts :

Date & Day
Concert
Theatre
Time
Grace’s seat

Friday
(8 November)
Mozart’s Symphony No.41
Concert Hall – Sydney Opera House
11.00am – 12md
Box E – 51

Thursday
(28 November)
Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring
Concert Hall – Sydney Opera House
1.30pm – 3.30pm
Box Y – 65

Rummikub (NS)
2024-11-08 13:00 - 15:30, 2024-11-15 13:00 - 15:30 | Jam Cafe, Bridgepoint Shopping Centre, Brady St, Mosman, NSW, 2088, Australia
Rummikub is an exciting and fun game, just right for exercising the little grey cells in our brains and making new friends. If you don’t know the game, it has a bit in common with the card game Rummy. It is very simple to learn, has lots of twists, and quickly becomes addictive!
Beginners are welcome and there is no need to bring your own game. It is possible to play Rummikub with different numbers of people in one game.
DATE: 2nd and 3rd Fridays of the month
TIME: 1.00pm – 3.30pm
VENUE: Jam Cafe – Bridgepoint Mosman
RSVP TO: Catherine Marsh and Rosemary Sullivan at rummikubswic@gmail.com
For changes on the day, please text or ring Catherine on 0406 423 304 or Rosemary on 0411 441 741
RSVP BY: Thursday morning before play on Friday

Book Group Annual Lunch and Voting Result
2024-11-12 13:00 - 15:30 | Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, 1 New Beach Road, Darling Point, Sydney, NSW, 2027, Australia
This annual event is the occasion when not only do SWIC Book Group members vote for our reading program for 2025 but, crucially, hosts and presenters are allocated for both North Shore and Eastern Suburbs for the entire year.
DATE: Tuesday 12 November 2024
TIME: 12.15pm – 3.00pm
VENUE: Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA), 1 New Beach Road, Darling Point NSW 2027
This is a very attractive location which hosts the annual Sydney/Hobart Yacht Race.
COST: Members will pay individually on the day, ordering from the menu, and purchase drinks from the bar.
RSVP TO: Wendy Phillips wendyphillips46@gmail.com or Suzie Canham canhamsuzie@aapt.net.au
RSVP BY: 4 November 2024, preferably earlier
TRANSPORT:
This is a very accessible venue.
Car: Parking is on the street and car sharing is encouraged.
Buses: The 324 and 325 buses from the city run every 15 minutes. Alight at Rushcutters Bay on New South Head Road and turn left onto New Beach Road. A short walk and the CYC is on your left.
Train: The nearest station is Edgecliff. Cross the road opposite the station and it is a short downhill walk until you turn right onto New Beach Road.

EXPLORE SYDNEY WALK – From Circular Quay to Kirribilli and Lavender Bay
2024-11-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Circular Quay, Sydney Cove, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
Join us for a walk from Circular Quay to Kirribilli and Lavender Bay to admire the jacaranda trees blooming.
We will leave from Circular Quay to the Cahill Walk to admire the jacaranda trees in the Rocks. Then we’ll cross the Harbour bridge, enjoying the beautiful views on the harbour, walk through Kirribilli neighbourhood, get back to the shore where the views to the city and the Opera House are spectacular and walk to Lavender Bay to visit Wendy Whiteley’s Secret Garden.
We are aiming to have lunch at the Bay Ten Espresso café in Lavender Bay (close to Milsons Point Station)
DATE: Wednesday, 13 2024.
TIME: 10.00 am – 12.00 noon + lunch
MEETING POINT: Meet at Circular Quay, Wharf 2
COST: Lunch (optional) at your own expense
RSVP TO: Anna Weaving and Corinne Drouin via email only on swicdiscoversydneywalks@gmail.com
RSVP BY: Monday, 11 November 2024
TRANSPORT: There are many buses, trains or ferries to Circular Quay

Rummikub / Canasta EAST
2024-11-15 11:00 - 14:30 | Woollahra Sailing Club, 2 Vickery Lane, Rose Bay, NSW, 2029, Australia
Rummikub and Canasta are a lot of fun to play and easy to learn. Beginners are welcome and there is no need to bring your own game. There is the possibility of lunch and light refreshments.
DATE: 3rd Friday of each month
TIME: 11.00am – 2.30pm
VENUE: Woollahra Sailing Club, 2 Vickery Lane, Rose Bay
COST: Refreshments at members cost – Bring a sandwich and refreshments
RSVP TO: Lynette Sanchez
Lynette Sanchez – ph 0418220605 lynettesanchez1@icloud.com
RSVP BY: Thursday prior to the Friday game
TRANSPORT: Parking is available near the Woollahra Sailing Club
Ferry from Circular Quay to Watsons Bay. Buses run past the club.

Sydney Cocktail Harbour Bar Cruise with Charcuterie Board 5-7pm
2024-11-17 16:30 - 19:00 | King St, Wharf 1, Barangaroo, NSW, Australia
Relax and admire the sights of Sydney Harbour on a leisurely two-hour cruise. Sit out on the deck or inside in the comfy lounge as you sip cocktails and snack on a charcuterie board with Australian cheeses. Take great photos of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, the Opera House, and other landmarks as you sail past. On the weekends listen to live music on board. Receive a welcome cocktail followed by one beer, wine, or soft drink
DATE: Sunday November 17 2024
TIME: Cruise begins 5pm. Please be there by 4.45pm at the latest
VENUE: King Street Wharf 1, New South Wales, Australia
COST: $79 pp
RSVP TO: Jill McLean. VG and GF options available, please let Jill know in your RSVP if you wish vegan and/ or GF.
Jill will add you to a Whats App group “ SWIC Boat Cruise Nov 17” for the event
RSVP BY: Sunday November 10 2024
PAYMENT OPTIONS: (e.g. Payable on the day OR the two payment options below)
Please note new SWIC bank account details below – from September 2023
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: 062-005
Account No: 11889493
Description: Event + your initial and surname
TRANSPORT: 8min walk from Wynyard Station or 12 min from Barangaroo Metro
