Ladies' Night Out - May 2017
2017-05-04 17:00 - 19:00 (Australia/Sydney) | The Lobo Plantation, Basement, 209 Clarence St, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
First Thursdays: Ladies’ Night Out
Come and join us for our first evening social event to be held on the 1st Thursday of the month.
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 4 May 2017
TIME: 5.00 pm – 7.00 pm (optional dinner after)
VENUE: The Lobo Plantation, Basement, 209 Clarence St, Sydney NSW 2000
https://thelobo.com.au
COST: Pay your own way at the bar
RSVP TO: Stephanie Johnson Email: sljohnson34@outlook.com Mobile 0499 420 123
RSVP BY: 1 May 2017
TRANSPORT: The Lobo Plantation is conveniently located 5 minutes on foot from Town Hall Station and 7 minutes from Wynyard Station. It is in the basement of 209 Clarence Street, between King and Market.

Vision Australia Single Games Day
2017-05-04 10:30 - 15:00 | Home of Liz St George, 2D Tarrant Avenue, Bellevue Hill, Sydney, NSW, 2023, Australia
The International Committee of Vision Australia proudly presents
Our Annual Games Day
Thursday, 4 May at 10.30am for 11.00am
To be held at the home of
Liz St. George
2D Tarrant Avenue, Bellevue Hill 2023
Morning tea and light lunch will be served
Admission $45.00 per person
All proceeds to the work of Vision Australia
Come and Play BRIDGE – MAHJONG or any other game of your choice
(Bridge players can make up their own table or come along and we’ll find you a partner.
Please bring cards, etc – Tables provided)
RSVP by 27 April 2017 to Liz McCarthy at mccarthyliz50@gmail.com or 0414 408 615

Ladies Who Lunch - 'Moorish Blue'
2017-05-03 12:00 - 15:00 | Moorish Blue, 139 Blues Point Road, McMahon’s Point, Sydney, NSW, 2060, Australia
Please join Ladies who Lunch in May where you will be transported to Tunisia and Morocco. ‘Moorish Blue’ specialises in contemporary North African Cuisine. The food, like the surroundings, is colourful, lively and generous, using only the freshest ingredients. The dishes are a work of art and the flavours sublime. You won’t be disappointed.
DATE: Wednesday 3 May 2017
TIME: 12.00pm – 3.00pm
VENUE: Moorish Blue, 139 Blues Point Road, McMahon’s Point, NSW 2060
COST: A pre-pay Set Menu of 2 courses – $65.00 per person (to include a glass of house white or house red)
PAYMENT OPTIONS:
Payment details will be provided in a confirmation email
RSVP TO: Jan Kind at janelizakind@gmail.com
RSVP BY: Wednesday 26 April 2017
TRANSPORT: Buses and trains – please check the transport website for buses/trains from your area. Blues Point Road is a 5 – 7 minute walk from North Sydney Station and where there are numerous train, bus and parking options.

Short Walk - Glebe Foreshore
2017-05-02 11:00 - 13:00 | Jubilee Park, Maxwell Road, Glebe, NSW, 2037, Australia
Short Walk – Glebe Foreshore – no steps
We are going to explore the many facets of the fascinating and historic suburb of Glebe on this level walk.
Nestled against the Glebe foreshore in the city’s west, the four parks make up more than seventeen hectares of open grasslands, sports fields, adventure playgrounds and wetlands. The parks also feature public toilets and bubblers, as well as barbecue and picnic areas. Glebe Foreshore Parks are well serviced by bus and light rail links. Park your car at Chapman Road, Annandale OR catch the light rail from Central Station to Jubilee Park Light Rail Station where we will meet. The walk is about 2-3 km to the Fish Markets following the foreshore which has glorious views of the harbour, city and Blackwattle Bay. Once we reach the Fish Markets, we could have a coffee or lunch or you can catch the light rail from the Fish Market Station or Wentworth Park Station either to Central Station or back to your car in Chapman Road. For more information and maps, please read these links:
https://glebewalks.com.au/?walking_tours=glebe-waterfront-walk
http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/explore/facilities/parks/major-parks/glebe-foreshore-parks and https://glebewalks.com.au/?walking_tours=glebe-waterfront-walk
DATE: Tuesday 2 May 2017
TIME: Stroll and Chat 11am–12noon approx. and/or Coffee/Lunch 12-1pm approx.
COST: Coffee/Lunch at own expense
VENUE: Meet at Jubilee Park Light Rail Station on Annandale foreshore side. Finish at Fish Markets for coffee or lunch or catch light rail back to car or to Central.
RSVP TO: Lynette Pollard at lynpollard8@gmail.com or 0413 888 641
RSVP BY: Monday 1 May 2017
TRANSPORT: Drive to and park at Chapman Road, Annandale on waterfront side of Harold Park which is not far from Jubilee Park light rail station OR catch light rail from Central Station to Jubilee Park – our meeting point.
Please contact Lynette if running late and bring a bottle of water.

Challenging Walk - Berowra Valley Regional Park
2017-05-02 09:00 - 13:00 | Berowra Valley Regional Park, Quarry Road, Berowra, NSW, Australia
We will explore the Berowra Valley National and Regional Park which straddles large parts of the Berowra Creek catchment. Our walk will feature expansive bushland scenery. (Please note that this walk will be the MOST CHALLENGING of all our walks and will require a high level of fitness and stamina).
DATE: Tuesday 2 May 2017
TIME: Approx. 9.00am-1.00pm
VENUE: Berowra Valley Regional Park
COST: Transport and lunch
RSVP TO: susan.gunter@btinternet.com or goodejenny@msn.com
RSVP BY: 27 April 2017

April Monthly Activity - Tour of Hambledon Cottage, Parramatta
2017-04-27 11:00 - 15:00 | Hambledon Cottage, Cnr Hassall Street & Gregory Place Parramatta, Sydney, NSW, 2124, Australia
Hambledon Cottage at Parramatta is an elegant Colonial Georgian cottage built for John Macarthur in 1824 where you can experience the 19th Century lifestyle and see original furniture of the period. Included in the tour of the cottage there is a special exhibition about the lives of the women from The Female Factory.
DATE: Thursday 27 April 2017
TIME: 11am – 3.00pm – NB This is earlier than originally advertised so as to coincide with the ferry.
VENUE: Hambledon Cottage, Cnr Hassall Street & Gregory Place Parramatta NSW 2124
Meeting Point: Door facing Hassall Street at 10.45am
COST: $6.00 Pay on the day.
RSVP TO: Lola Morris – 0413 183 045 – lolam786@hotmail.com
RSVP BY: Thursday 20 April 2017
TRANSPORT: Accessible by train, bus or ferry. The ferry leaves Circular Quay Wharf 5 at 9.07am, arriving at Parramatta Wharf at 10.30am. Pay parking available in street or nearby parking stations.

ANZAC DAY
2017-04-25 | NSW

Café Society - Lunch Special $19.90 with Harbour Views
2017-04-20 12:00 - 14:30 | Theatre Bar at the Wharf, Pier 4, Hickson Road, Dawes, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
DATE: Thursday 20 April 2017
TIME: 12 noon until around 2:30pm
VENUE: Theatre Bar at the End of the Wharf, Pier 4, Hickson Road, Dawes, NSW 2000
COST: $19.90 for a Main Course + Glass Wine or Sparkling Water
PAYMENT OPTIONS: Payable on the day when ordering at The Bar
RSVP TO: Nola Holland at nola.holland@hotmail.com
RSVP BY: 17 April 2017
TRANSPORT: Bus route 325 to Millers Point. Pick up bus in Park St near Town Hall

Art & Culture - The Elliott-Eyes Collection (WAIT LIST)
2017-04-18 09:30 - 14:00 | Home of Gordon Elliott & Michael Eyes, 7 Bridge St, Erskineville, Sydney, NSW, 2043, Australia
We are very excited to have the opportunity to visit the Elliott- Eyes Collection in the owners’ Terrace home in Erskineville on Tuesday 18 April. Our hosts are Gordon Elliott and Michael Eyes. Their collection (219 pieces to be precise) of mainly Australian and New Zealand works is to be found in every room and on every wall of their home, as well as in the courtyard. They have recently decided to open their collection to the public showing small groups through their house by appointment. Expect to be surprised and amazed. The collection unfolds throughout the house. Gordon and Michael are our tour guides and they will introduce you to their art works and tell the story.
As this collection is in a private home tour groups are small (maximum 12); therefore we will have two tours back to back, one commencing at 9.30am and the other commencing at 12noon.
DATE: Tuesday 18 April 2017
TIME:
TOUR 1: 9.30am – 11.30am followed by a coffee /tea at Café Sofia (compliments of our hosts). Food is at your own at own expense.
Meet Kay Nicholas at 7 Bridge St, Erskineville, NSW 2043 at 9.25am.
TOUR 2: 12noon – 2.00pm with coffee /tea at Café Sofia from 11.20am prior to the tour (compliments of our hosts). Food is at your own expense.
Meet Alison Ross at 11.20 am at Café Sofia for coffee/tea at 7 Swanson St, Erskineville, NSW 2043- a two-minute walk from the venue.
VENUE: 7 Bridge Street, Erskineville, NSW 2043
COST: $20 – pay on the day. Your entry fee includes a complimentary cup of coffee or tea at nearby Café Sofia. Please indicate which tour you would prefer.
PLEASE NOTE: SWIC needs to prepay for Art & Culture tours, therefore members cancelling after the closing date are asked to pay unless the place can be filled by a member on a waitlist.
RSVP TO: Kay Nicholas at kay.k.nicholas@gmail.com or mobile: 0438 469 044
IMPORTANT: When you RSVP please indicate your preference for tour time. We will do our best to accommodate to your preference but cannot guarantee. We will allocate members to groups in the order of receipt of RSVP.
RSVP BY: 10 April 2017
TRANSPORT: We suggest that members use public transport. The venue is 3 minutes’ walk from Erskineville Station.
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EASTER MONDAY
2017-04-17 | NSW

EASTER FRIDAY
2017-04-14 | NSW

Easy Walk - The Painters' Walk
2017-04-12 10:30 - 13:00 | Cremorne Point Ferry Wharf, Milson Road, Cremorne, Sydney, NSW, 2090, Australia
Easy Walk – The Painters’ Walk from Taronga Wharf to Cremorne Point Wharf.
This is a beautiful coastal walk from Taronga Wharf, past Sirius Cove, and around Cremorne Point. We will skirt the boundaries of the zoo (listen out for the animals) and go past an old artist’s camp (Curlew Camp) as well as pass gardens on the cliff face lovingly tended by a local resident and finishing at the lighthouse at Cremorne Point. This is a moderate walk of 6km along boardwalk and through bush with lots of steps both up and down.
DATE: 12 April 2017
TIME: 10.00am to 12.00pm
VENUE: Exact meeting place and time will be emailed to those who RSVP
COST: There is a coffee shop at Cremorne Point wharf for coffee afterwards or the cafes of Neutral Bay are a 10 minute bus trip away.
RSVP TO: swic.easywalk@gmail.com – Catherine Marsh – 0406 423 304
PLEASE NOTE THAT JAN MACKENZIE IS RELOCATING BACK TO THE US AND MARY WILLIAMS IS AWAY FOR THIS WALK
TRANSPORT:
Ferry to Taronga at start, and ferry from Cremorne Point at the end of the walk.
247 bus from Wynyard, via Military Rd, terminates at zoo entrance and then walk to wharf for the start.
The 225 bus connects from Cremorne Point Wharf to Military Road for onward routes at the end of the walk if you are not going back to the city.
No street parking at start of walk; limited 4 hour parking on Milson Rd near end of walk.

International Morning Tea - Aussie Flavours & Delights
2017-04-11 10:30 - 12:30 | Home of Jill Watson, Townhouse 1, 51-55 Upper Pitt Street, Kirribilli, Sydney, NSW, 2061, Australia
Please join us for April’s ‘Aussie’ International Morning Tea, where you’ll be treated to delicious local flavours and delights.
DATE: Tuesday 11 April 2017
TIME: 10.30am – 12.30pm, followed by an informal SWIC feedback/suggestion session
VENUE: Our hostess is Jill Watson
ADDRESS: Townhouse 1, 51-55 Upper Pitt Street, Kirribilli NSW 2061
COST: No cost
RSVP TO: watsongillian8@gmail.com
RSVP BY: 4 April 2017
TRANSPORT: Limited 2 hour street parking. Train to Milsons Point Station and it’s a short 5 minute walk from the station

Ladies Who Lunch - 'The Smoking Goat'
2017-04-05 12:30 - 15:00 | Sydney Rowing Club, 613 Great North Road, Abbotsford , Sydney, NSW, 2046, Australia
We are going Greek this month! Set on a picturesque stretch of the Parramatta River and attached to the Sydney Rowing Club, this restaurant uses smoking techniques and the freshest ingredients to create some really unique and flavoursome Greek dishes with a modern twist.
DATE: Wednesday 5 April 2017
TIME: 12.30pm – 3.00pm
VENUE: Sydney Rowing Club, 613 Great North Road, Abbotsford 2046
COST: A pre-pay Set Menu of 2 courses – $50.00 per person (All beverages are extra)
PAYMENT OPTIONS:
Naseem Walton
ANZ BANK
BSB: 012 003
ACCOUNT: 110009639
RSVP TO: Naseem Walton – naseemw@gmail.com or mobile 0405 418 841
RSVP BY: Wednesday 29 March 2017
TRANSPORT:
Regular ferries to and from Circular Quay and Darling Harbour go to Abbotsford, so please check the timetable for both going and coming back from Abbotsford. There is a carpark with plenty of parking at the venue. For buses, please check the time table from your destination.

Challenging Walk - Collaroy to Manly Coastal Walk
2017-04-04 09:00 - 12:00 | Collaroy Beach, Pittwater Road, Collaroy, Sydney, NSW, 2097, Australia
For our April walk we will follow the coastline from Collaroy to Manly skirting Long Reef golf course with its 360 degree views, and then across Dee Why, Curl Curl and Freshwater beaches before heading down to Queenscliff and Manly.
DATE: Tuesday 4 April 2017
TIME: Approx. 9.00am-12.00pm
COST: None. Lunch at own expense
RSVP TO: Sue Gunter at susan.gunter@btinternet.com or Jenny Goode at goodejenny@msn.com
TRANSPORT: Detailed instructions will be sent out nearer the time to those who register for the walk

March Monthly Activity - Tour of the QVB
2017-03-30 11:30 - 12:30 | Queen Victoria Building, 455 George St, Sydney CBD, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
Join us on the first Monthly Activity for 2017 and experience the history and grandeur of the Queen Victoria Building (QVB) with a guided tour. Explore the fascinating history of the QVB. Learn about the history of the building from design and conception, through its life as Sydney Markets, its refurbishments, and life today as a bustling shopping centre. Discover the splendid architecture featured throughout the building with the majestic central dome, glorious stained glass windows and clocks as your major highlights.
DATE: Thursday 30 March 2017
TIME: 11.30am – 12.15pm
VENUE: Queen Victoria Building , 455 George St, Sydney NSW 2000
Meeting Point: 11.15am at the QVB Concierge located on the Ground Floor
COST: $15 – payable on the day
RSVP TO: Beatrice de Lucey Email: bde11306@tpg.com.au Mobile: 0422 350 834
RSVP BY: Thursday 23 March 2017
TRANSPORT: Rail: alight at Town Hall Bus: Check Sydney Buses for routes and timetables. Please note that buses no longer travel down George St owing to Light Rail construction. Car: Parking is available at Wilson Car Park QVB . Entry is via York Street.

Movie Group
2017-03-28 10:00 - 12:30 | United Cinemas Opera Quays, 1 Macquarie Street, East Circular Quay, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
Ready for a movie?? It may be all we have to do on these rainy days!!
For those of you new to the group, Jill and I select the morning movies that are available for the 4th Tuesday of each month. The cinema advertises them about a week beforehand, so expect an email from us at that time. We meet prior to the movie times in the courtyard or the lobby of the Dendy Theatre, Opera Quay. You select the movie you are interested in and buy your ticket – usually there is more than one person interested in each movie. After the movie we walk to the Hacienda Bar in the Pullman Quay Grand for lunch or a coffee. The movies vary in start and end times so we don’t all wait for each other at the theatre. When your movie ends, just head over to the Hacienda and we’ll see you there. Hopefully you won’t be alone in your choice of movie! No need to RSVP – just join us. Jill and I will try to remember our name tags – look up our beautiful pictures on the SWIC website!
Location:
Dendy Opera Quay Theatre is amongst the shops on the walk to the Opera House at Circular Quay.
Hacienda Bar in the Pullman Quay Grand is on the same side of Circular Quay close to the turn after you pass Wharf 1. Enter the hotel and go to the second floor, elevator or stairs. The bar is usually empty at noon on a Tuesday. I will try to book the area to the far left after entering. It’s the largest area to sit together. If not, just select a spot anywhere. It’s a beautiful view overlooking the harbour.
MARCH 28 MOVIES
Alone in Berlin
10:00am
Berlin, 1940. Working class couple Otto and Anna Quangel receive the news that their only son has been killed on the battlefield. They decide to resist the Nazi regime in their very own way, risking everything to try and turn the tide on German support for the cause. Based on the international best-seller by Hans Fallada.
Loving
10:15am
Set in 1958 Virginia, Joel Edgerton and Ruth Negga give understated yet powerful performances as a couple who simply want to live peacefully together, yet sadly have to go all the way to the Supreme Court just to do so.
Beauty and the Beast
10:20am
I think this might be my pick! Fond memories of watching the Disney movie with my daughters and the movie appears to live up to the hype.
See you at the movies!
Ann Wilson & Jill Surgeon

Art & Culture - John Olsen: 'the you beaut country'
2017-03-21 09:15 - 10:30 | Art Gallery of NSW, Art Gallery Road, The Domain, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
Join Art & Culture at the Art Gallery of NSW for a private tour of the much anticipated exhibition of works by renowned Australian artist, John Olsen, entitled ‘the you beaut country’.
This exhibition is the most comprehensive display ever mounted of Olsen’s work, and includes paintings, ceramics, tapestries and works on paper from collections across Australia. It encompasses the artist’s formative years in Sydney and Europe, and his return to Australia and development of a spectacular and idiosyncratic vision of the landscape.
DATE: Tuesday 21 March 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
PAYMENT OPTIONS: Pay on the Day
RSVP TO: Kay Nicholas at kay.k.nicholas@gmail.com Mobile: 0438 469 044
RSVP BY: 14 March 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.
Please note that the 441 bus from the Queen Victoria Building does NOT commence its service until 10.00am.

Cafe Society - Italian Street Kitchen (NOW FULL)
2017-03-16 12:00 - 14:30 | Italian Street Kitchen, 19-25 Grosvenor Street, Neutral Bay, Sydney, NSW, 2089, Australia
Café Society will start the SWIC year with lunch at the Italian Street Kitchen.
Date: 16 March 2017
Address: 19-25 Grosvenor Street, Neutral Bay, corner Young Street
Time: 12 noon
RSVP: to Nola Holland at nola.holland@hotmail.com or 0408 444 340

SWIC Website Workshop
2017-03-16 10:00 - 12:00 | Home of Catherine Marsh, 64 Ellalong Road, Cremorne, Sydney, NSW, 2090, Australia
The SWIC Website Administrator, Judith Nguyen, will run a workshop for members who are unsure how to access and use the SWIC Website.
DATE: Thursday 16 March 2016
TIME: 10.00am – 12noon
VENUE: At the home of Catherine Marsh, 64 Ellalong Road, Cremorne
RSVP: to Judith at website@swic.org.au by 14 March 2017
PLEASE NOTE: You will need to bring your own device/s (iPad, laptop, smart phone)

International Morning Tea - Sri Lanka
2017-03-14 10:30 - 12:30 | Home of Daphne Christie-David, 8 Narani Cres, Northbridge, Sydney, NSW, 2063, Australia
Join us for our first international morning tea of 2017. We shall be treated to a Sri Lankan feast by 2016 new member, Daphne Christie-David.
DATE: Tuesday 14 March 2017
TIME: 10.30am-12.30pm
VENUE: Our hostess is Daphne Christie-David
Address: 8 Narani Cres, Northbridge, NSW 2063
COST: No cost
RSVP TO: Jill Watson – watsongillian8@gmail.com
RSVP BY: 7 March 2017
TRANSPORT: Street Parking, 202 bus from City, Bridge St via North Sydney. Get off at Sailors Bay Rd near Woonona Rd, Northbridge

Easy Walk - Across the Harbour Bridge to the Royal Botanic Gardens
2017-03-08 10:00 - 12:00 | Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
For our March Easy Walk we will take a familiar walk across the Sydney Harbour Bridge from the North Shore, and proceed past Circular Quay to the Royal Botanic Gardens.
DATE: Wednesday 8 March 2017
TIME: 10:00am-12 noon
VENUE: Sydney Harbour Bridge
COST: Lunch at own expense
RSVP TO: swic.easywalk@gmail.com or Jan Mackenzie on 0426 064 359 and Mary Williams on 0416 090 842
RSVP BY: 6 March 2017

Challenging Walk - Rose Bay to South Head
2017-03-07 09:00 - 12:00 | Rose Bay Ferry Wharf, Lyne Park, New South Head Road, Rose Bay, Sydney, NSW, 2029, Australia
This is an inside out walk from the harbour to the ocean.
We will meet at the Rose Bay Ferry Wharf, and follow the Hermitage Foreshore walk to Nielsen Park, past Vaucluse House and across to Clarke Reserve, to follow the path up to the Gap at Watsons Bay, finishing with a round trip to South Head.
This walk is approximately 10kms and will take 2 ½ to 3 hours. We can end the morning with a picnic or takeaway lunch in Robertson Park, before taking the ferry or bus back into the city.
DATE: Tuesday 7 March 2017
TIME: Approx. 9.00am-12noon
VENUE: Rose Bay Ferry Wharf, Lyne Park, New South Head Road, Rose Bay NSW 2029
COST: Lunch at own expense
RSVP TO: Sue Gunter at susan.gunter@btinternet.com (Jenny Goode is away for this walk)
RSVP BY: 5 March 2017

Ladies Who Lunch - 'Hello Auntie' Vietnamese Restaurant & Lamia Supa Deli (WAIT LIST ONLY)
2017-03-01 10:30 - 14:00 | Lamia Supa Deli, 270 Marrickville Road, Marrickville, Sydney, NSW, 2204, Australia
The suburb of Marrickville is known for its long-term Greek residents, and in more recent times for its Vietnamese shopkeepers and restauranteurs. On our first Ladies Who Lunch for 2017, we will be visiting Lamia Supa Deli first, where Cristina is happy to conduct a tasting of olives, cheeses and oils, then we will visit the fresh Food Market, fish shop and/or fabric shop if time permits, and then have lunch at ‘Hello Auntie’. Linda Tran and her son Cuong are enthusiastic about the Vietnamese food that they serve at ‘Hello Auntie’ – everything is cooked over a live flame with the freshest of ingredients.
DATE: Wednesday 1 March 2017
TIME:
10.30am – Visit to the Lamia Supa Deli
12.30pm – Lunch at ‘Hello Auntie’
VENUE:
Lamia Supa Deli – 270 Marrickville Road, Marrickville, NSW 2204
Hello Auntie – 278 Illawarra Road, Marrackville, NSW 2204 – www.helloauntie.com.au
COST: A pre-paid lunch – set menu of $55.00 per person.
PAYMENT OPTIONS: Please pay into the following account:
Naseem Walton
ANZ Bank
BSB: 012 003
Account No: 110009639
Description: LWL plus your initials
RSVP TO: Naseem Walton – naseemw@gmail.com or Mobile 0405 418 841
RSVP BY: Wednesday 22 February 2017
TRANSPORT:
Buses and trains – please check the transport website for buses/trains from your area.
Parking stations – various areas close to the lunch venue – closest is the Banana Joe’s rooftop at 258 Illawarra Rd – please note that entrance to this car park is from Tuohy Lane, off Petersham Rd

Movie Group
2017-02-28 10:00 - 13:30 | United Cinemas Opera Quays, 1 Macquarie Street, East Circular Quay, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
The films for Tuesday 28 February 2017 at the Dendy Opera Quays cinema are at the following times:
10.00am – Hidden Figures
10.10am – Lion
10.15am – Manchester by the Sea
We can meet in the foyer for a coffee before the films to decide which film you wish to see.
Afterwards we usually go for a light lunch or drink to the Bar with the lovely view of the harbour in the Pullman Quay hotel (3nd floor, entrance from the quay).
Please buy your own ticket, and let the Movie Group Convenor, Jill Surgeon, know if you can come and if you are able to stay for lunch.
Hidden Figures
PG DRAMA
Feel inspired by the remarkable untold true story of three women who served as the brains behind one of the greatest space operations in history.
Lion
PG DRAMA
A five-year-old Indian boy gets lost on the streets of Calcutta, thousands of kilometers from home. He survives many challenges before being adopted by a couple in Australia; 25 years later, he sets out to find his lost family.
Manchester By The Sea
M DRAMA
An uncle is forced to take care of his teenage nephew after the boy’s father dies.

Movie Group
2017-02-28 10:00 - 13:00 | United Cinemas Opera Quays, 1 Macquarie Street, East Circular Quay, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
The films for Tuesday 28 February at the Dendy Opera Quays cinema are at the following times:
10.00am – Hidden Figures
10.10am – Lion
10.15am – Manchester by the Sea
We can meet in the foyer for a coffee before the films to decide which film you wish to see.
Afterwards we usually go for a light lunch or drink to the Bar with the lovely view of the harbour in the Pullman Quay hotel (3nd floor, entrance from the quay).
Please buy your own ticket.
Please let me know if you can come and if you are able to stay for lunch at jsurgeon@internode.on.net
I look forward to seeing you on Tuesday.
Jill Surgeon
Hidden Figures
PG DRAMA
Feel inspired by the remarkable untold true story of three women who served as the brains behind one of the greatest space operations in history.
Lion
PG DRAMA
A five-year-old Indian boy gets lost on the streets of Calcutta, thousands of kilometers from home. He survives many challenges before being adopted by a couple in Australia; 25 years later, he sets out to find his lost family.
Manchester By The Sea
M DRAMA
An uncle is forced to take care of his teenage nephew after the boy’s father dies.

Movie Group
2017-02-28 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 the ECQ Bar in the Pullman Quay Grand Hotel, 61 Macquarie St (entrance from the quay, on the 2nd floor) which has a lovely view of the harbour.
Please buy your own ticket when you arrive at the theatre.
Please email the Convenors, Jill Surgeon at jsurgeon@internode.on.net or Ann Wilson at annvonwil@gmail.com if you are interested in joining the Movie Group.

Art & Culture - Demolished Sydney: Georgian Town to Global City
2017-02-21 10:00 - 12:15 | Museum of Sydney, Cnr Phillip & Bridge Streets, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
Join Art & Culture for TWO exhibitions in February. The first is a private guided tour of the History of Sydney, followed by a self-guided tour of Demolished Sydney, an exhibition exploring the buildings that once shaped the city’s skyline, from the convict-built Commissariat Stores to the city’s last island of industry, the Kent Brewery. The exhibition examines the histories of 13 sites and asks, ‘What are the forces that have shaped our changing city and how do we value and preserve the heritage of the city we inherit?’
Like its counterparts across the world, Sydney has been in a constant state of building, unbuilding and rebuilding as it has grown into the metropolis of today. The mix of Georgian, Victorian, Art Deco and modernist buildings that have formed the character of Sydney, also tells the story of its changing fortunes, attitudes and needs. ‘Demolished Sydney’ reveals this process of urban evolution through key buildings that have been demolished and replaced. Through fragments salvaged from theatres, hotels and office blocks, alongside stunning photography, artworks and film, ‘Demolished Sydney’ brings back to life the heritage of a Sydney that is gone but not forgotten.
DATE: Tuesday 21 February 2017
TIME: 10.00am – 12.15pm
VENUE: Museum of Sydney, Cnr Phillip & Bridge Streets, Sydney NSW 2000
COST: $12
PAYMENT OPTIONS: Pay on the day
RSVP TO: Lynne Kendal at bkendal@bigpond.com 0423 137 565
RSVP BY: 14 February 2017
TRANSPORT: The Museum of Sydney is located one block back from Circular Quay, which is serviced by trains, buses and ferries.

Easy Walk - Cooper Park, Bellevue Hill
2017-02-15 10:00 - 12:00 | Cooper Park, Suttie Rd, Bellevue Hill, Suttie Road, Bellevue Hill, Sydney, NSW, 2023, Australia
For our February Easy Walk we will take a bush walk around Cooper Park in Bellevue Hill. This walk involves some inclines, stone pathways, and steps, but the trees will provide ample shade.
DATE: Wednesday 15 February 2017
TIME: 10:00am-12.00noon
VENUE: Cooper Park, Suttie Rd, Bellevue Hill, NSW 2023
COST: Lunch at own expense
RSVP TO: swic.easywalk@gmail.com – Jan Mackenzie on 0426-064359 and Mary Williams 0416-090842
RSVP BY: 12 February 2017

SWIC AGM and 20th Birthday Lunch
2017-02-08 10:45 - 15:00 | Sergeants Mess, 20 Chowder Bay Rd, Chowder Bay, Sydney, NSW, 2088, Australia
You are warmly invited to attend the SWIC AGM and 20th Birthday Lunch which will be held
on Wednesday 8th February 2017
at the Sergeants Mess in Chowder Bay, Mosman, commencing at 10.45am.
The Sergeants Mess is a sparkling waterfront location with stunning views across the harbour. See transport details below.
SWIC AGM
The formal notice of the AGM will be posted on the Noticeboard. Please take a moment to open and read it through, as it contains important information about the AGM.
20th BIRTHDAY LUNCH
The AGM will be followed at 12 Noon by a three course Birthday Lunch with wine and soft drinks, and including a special birthday dessert. The cost of the lunch is $70 per person.
RSVP by Wednesday 25th January to Angie Dickinson at angelad_dickinson@yahoo.co.uk
Please advise of any special dietary requirements. Payment options for the lunch are shown below.
PAYMENT OPTIONS:
Payment Option 1: By Credit Card through the cart at the bottom of the page or Payments on the SWIC 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 + your initial and surname
Payment Option 3: Post your cheque/money order (payable to SWIC) to the Secretary at SWIC, PO Box 1102, Double Bay, NSW 1360
TRANSPORT:
Car-pooling is recommended, although there is metered parking outside the venue and free parking at the Sergeants Mess’s Car Park 4 in Middle Head Road, Mosman. A shuttle bus will go from the car park to the venue from 10.30am. There is also the 244 bus from Wynyard to Chowder Bay.
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