Short Walk - Balmoral Beach Harbour Foreshore
2022-03-17 10:30 - 12:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Balmoral Beach, Balmoral, Mosman, NSW, 2088, Australia
A walk along the harbour foreshore of beautiful Balmoral Beach, followed by lunch at the famous Bathers Pavilion.
DATE: Wednesday 17 March 2022
TIME: 10.30am – about 12.00pm
VENUE: Balmoral Beach. 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 by cob Monday 15 March 2022

Art & Culture - Rescheduled to 29 March
2022-03-15 00:00 | NSW
March Art & Culture has been rescheduled to 29 March due to a clash with the Convenors’ ‘Thank you’ Lunch.

Let's Do Lunch - Celebrating Lunar New Year
2022-03-14 12:00 - 14:00 | The Eight, Level 3, 9-13 Hay St, Market City, Haymarket, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
Celebrate Lunar New Year with a Traditional Cantonese Yum Cha. A delicious banquet and a glass of wine, in a new restaurant with modern decor in Chinatown. We will have our own dining room.
DATE: Monday 14 March 2022
TIME: 12 noon until 2.00pm
VENUE: THE EIGHT, Level 3, 9-13 Hay St, Market City, Haymarket, NSW 2000
COST: $49.50 which includes 10% tip
RSVP TO: Nola Holland at nolaholland92424@gmail.com
RSVP BY: ASAP – no later than Thursday 10 March. Payment to SWIC at the time of booking please.
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: YumCha + your initial and surname
TRANSPORT:
Parking – two hours free at Wilsons Underground between 10.00am-3.30pm
Train – nearest station is Central
Light rail from Circular Quay to Chinatown

Mah-Jong (NS & ES)
2022-03-10 13:30 - 16:30, 2022-03-03 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.

SWIC Morning Tea - International Women's Day (WAITLIST)
2022-03-08 10:00 - 11:30 | Mosman Rowers, 3 Centenary Drive, Mosman, Sydney, NSW, 2088, Australia
You are invited to celebrate International Women’s Day at the first SWIC Morning Tea for 2022.
International Women’s Day is celebrated around the world on 8 March each year. It is a global day celebrating social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The theme for 2022 International Women’s Day is ‘Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow’.
DATE: Tuesday 8 March 2022
TIME: 10.00am – 11.30am
VENUE: Mosman Rowers, 3 Centenary Drive, Mosman NSW 2088
COST: Members to purchase own beverages on the day
RSVP TO: Rosemary Sullivan at rsulliva@comcen.com.au
RSVP BY: 1 March 2022. We have limited numbers so please RSVP early.
TRANSPORT: Ferry service F6 to Mosman Bay, Bus 230 from Milsons Point via North Sydney and Military Road. Street parking available.

Singles' Sunday Brunch - Zebra Lounge, Pyrmont
2022-03-06 10:00 - 11:30 | Zebra Lounge Bar & Cafe, 1 Harris Street, Pyrmont, Sydney, NSW, 2009, 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).
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 6 March 2022 (first Sunday of the month as Lou-anne (Convenor is going away the following week).
TIME: 10:00am
VENUE: Outside table at Zebra Lounge Cafe & Bar waterfront dining, 1 Harris Street, Pyrmont NSW 2009 || 02 9571 5503
COST: Individuals to pay for themselves on the day
RSVP TO: Lou-anne Folder at singlessundaybrunch@gmail.com by 25 February – 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 Light rail to John Street Square then a short two-minute walk down the hill
Bus 389 from Hyde Park, Park St, Stand C at 9:25am – arrives at the intersection of Harris St and Bowman St, Pyrmont at 9:38 am. This bus stop is only a minute’s walk from the restaurant
Car Metered parking on Harris Street and in the park surrounding the water. Disabled parking available at the bottom of Harris Street

Travel Conversations
2022-03-02 10:00 - 12:00 | NSW
Please note the change of day to a Wednesday. We received several comments last year about people missing the Friday meeting as they were away for the weekend, so we thought that we would give Wednesday a go.
Now that state borders are open again and international travel is once again permitted, we would like the focus of this meeting to be on tips and advice around travel in the current climate.
DISCUSSION TOPICS: Be prepared to:

Share your recent experience of overseas or interstate travel since such travel has been permitted. What are your tips for hassle-free travel, where would you recommend for pre-flight testing, how does the process work at the airport, what do you wish you had known about before travelling?
Ask a travel question to the group. May be about a specific destination, packing tips, travel research sources, etc. Please include this question in your RSVP so that we can circulate it to the group before the meeting to enable members to prepare.

Looking ahead, we are eager to move the Travel Conversations Group towards our original stated concept of participants serving as advisors to help with each other’s travel questions and goals. We will discuss with the group ways that we can facilitate this kind of exchange.
DATE: Wednesday 2 March 2022
TIME: 10am – 12.00pm
VENUE: TBA when we decide whether to meet in person or via zoom
RSVP TO: Mimi Flaherty Willis and Catherine Marsh at travel.swicsydney@gmail.com
RSVP BY: Friday 25 February. Please include a copy (screenshot) of your vaccination certificate if you are planning to attend and you have not already submitted it to SWIC so that we have this should we be able to meet in person. Only fully vaccinated members may participate in SWIC activities.

Challenging Walk - Circuit Walk - Huntleys Point & Tarban Creek
2022-03-01 08:15 - 12:30 | NSW
Our walk takes us via the historic Gladesville Hospital grounds to Bedlam Bay. We continue along the Parramatta River to Looking Glass & Glades Bay. A couple of kms of street walking takes us to Tarban Creek, River Glade Reserve and to a cafe. We return under the Gladesville Bridge to Huntleys Point Wharf. A good level of fitness is required for this 10 km walk as there are quite a few sets of stairs. Limited numbers.
DATE: 1 March 2022
TIME: Approx 8.15am-12.30pm
MEETING PLACE: This will be advised to those who RSVP
RSVP TO: Jenny Goode goodejenny@msn.com or 0402 166 634
RSVP BY: 26 February 2022
TRANSPORT: Circular Quay, River Cat or Huntleys Wharf

Theatre Group - 'Orange Thrower' - Griffin/SBW Stables Theatre
2022-02-28 19:00 - 21:00 | Griffin Theatre, 10 Nimrod Street, Kings Cross, Sydney, NSW, 2011, Australia
For this month’s Theatre Group, we will see Kirsty Mariller’s award-winning debut play, Orange Thrower. Directed with zest by musician, performer and director Zindzi Okenyo, and starring a kick-arse ensemble playing larger-than-life characters, Orange Thrower rolls into the 2022 Season, ripe and ready for an unforgettable premiere on the SBW Stables stage.
Co-produced with Riverside’s National Theatre of Parramatta, it is a fresh twist on the Australian coming-of-age story. A joyful comedy, the play is set in the very white Perth suburb of Paradise, where Zadie is charged with looking after the family home and her young sister while her parents are in Johannesburg visiting relatives.
Everything changes when an unexpected visitor bursts back into Zadie’s life in the middle of the night, breaking the silence with loud music and even louder opinions. To make matters worse, someone’s been pelting the house with oranges. All of a sudden, Zadie’s got a big, sticky suburban mess on her hands.
Winner of the Rodney Seaborn Playwrights Award
DATE: Monday 28 February 2022
TIME: 7.00pm
VENUE: Griffin Theatre Company, 10 Nimrod Street, Kings Cross, NSW 2011
TICKETS: Tickets are $58 Full and $49 Seniors. Free seating.
To buy your tickets visit boxoffice@griffintheatre.com.au or call (02) 9361 3818, 10.00am – 6.00pm Monday–Friday.
PRE-THEATRE DRINKS & SNACKS: 6.00pm at the Penny Cook Bar in the theatre lobby
RSVP TO: Judith Nguyen at nguyenjm@bigpond.net.au by Monday 21 February 2022, indicating whether you want to join us for pre-theatre drinks and snacks.
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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
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)

28 February (Monday)
Orange Thrower
Comedy
Griffin/Stables Theatre
7.00pm
Free seating

30 March (Wednesday)
White Pearl
Contemporary Drama
The Wharf (STC)
7.30pm
K5, K6

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

French Conversation
2022-02-28 14:00 - 16:00 | Home of Elisabeth Cambiaire, 406/63 Hall Street, Bondi Beach, Sydney, NSW, 2026, Australia
Convened by native French speakers, Francoise Heude-Coquelin and Elisabeth de Cambiaire, this activity is held on the fourth Monday afternoon of the month and is aimed at those who want to ‘polish up’ their oral French and those who enjoy speaking with their compatriots. Our conversations are relaxed and friendly. All levels welcome.
TIME: 2.00pm – 4.00pm
VENUE: Elisabeth’s home, Unit 406/63 Hall St, Bondi Beach, NSW 2026
COST: Free
RSVP TO: Françoise at coquelin.fr@gmail.com and Elisabeth at ecambiaire@hotmail.com
RSVP BY: 25 February 2022
TRANSPORT: Bus 333, 380, 379 (North Bondi) or train to Bondi Junction + any of these buses.

Bridge (NS & ES)
2022-02-28 13:00 - 16:30, 2022-02-21 13:00 - 16:30 | NSW
SWIC Bridge is played at two different venues every Monday afternoon.
The North Shore Bridge Group meets on Monday afternoons from 1.00pm – 4.30pm at Mosman Rowers Club, 3 Centenary Drive, Mosman. To play there it is necessary to take out membership with the club at a cost of $99.00 for the year. This can be done online or at reception on the day. Any member wishing to play should contact the Convenor, Carolyn Shrimpton at cshrimpton@bigpond.com
NOTE: Bridge (ES) will resume play face-to-face on 7 March 2022.
The Eastern Suburbs Bridge Group meets from 1.15pm – 4.15pm, on the ground floor of the Double Bay Chapel located in the courtyard behind Indigo Cafe, cnr Cross St and Transvaal Ave, Double Bay. For further information contact the Convenor, Sally Hochfeld on 0419 191 592 or at sally.hochfeld@gmail.com
NOTE: Masks are mandatory when at the Bridge table. Please forward your proof of vaccination to the Convenor.

Go Saturday - ‘Destination Sydney: The Natural World’ at S. H. Ervin Gallery
2022-02-26 14:00 - 16:00 | SH Ervin Gallery, 2 Watson Rd, Millers Point, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
What better way to kick start the new year than with a visit to one of Sydney’s top art galleries. The S. H. Ervin Gallery’s latest exhibition is entitled Destination Sydney: The Natural World and involves the work of nine talented artists exploring this theme.
Come join us for a galvanising experience into the diversity and creativity of Australian art.
DATE: Saturday 26 February 2022
TIME: Meet at 2.00pm outside the gallery
VENUE: S.H.Ervin Gallery, 2 Watson Road, Observatory Hill (The Rocks), 2000
RSVP: By Tuesday 22 February to Sian Ware at 0412 937 485 or sianware1@gmail.com
COST: Adult admission $12/Concession $8/National Trust Members $4

Mah-Jong (NS)
2022-02-24 13:30 - 16:30, 2022-02-17 13:30 - 16:30 | Northbridge Golf Club, Sailor Bay Road, Northbridge, Sydney, NSW, 2063, Australia
Mah-Jong is played every Thursday afternoon at two venues – one on the north shore and one in the eastern suburbs. Newcomers are very welcome and we are happy to teach the game. No equipment is necessary.
North Shore Mah-Jong is played on Thursday afternoons from 1.30pm – 4.30pm at the Northbridge Golf Club, Sailor Bay Road, Northbridge NSW 2063. The Convenor is Karyn Butler and her contact details are 0405 448 775 or karynbutler@bigpond.com
NOTE: Mah-Jong (ES) will resume on 3 March 2022.
Eastern Suburbs Mah-Jong is played on Thursday afternoons from 1.30pm in members’ homes. 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

Monthly Activity - An Outing to May Gibb’s Cottage – ‘Nutcote’
2022-02-24 11:00 - 13:00 | Nutcote, 5 Wallaringa Ave, Kurraba Point, Neutral Bay, Sydney, NSW, 2089, Australia
Nutcote, built in 1925, is the beautiful harbourside home of May Gibbs (1877-1969), Australia’s foremost children’s author and illustrator and best known for her iconic story, The Complete Adventures of Snugglepot & Cuddlepie. It is also the location for some of the scenes in the recent movie, ‘Ladies in Black’.
Located in Sydney’s Neutral Bay, the house has been restored as a museum reflecting the 1920s, and is surrounded by delightful gardens.
A visit to Nutcote will allow you to appreciate the full scope of May Gibbs’ creative talents, how she lived, and to see some of her famous works. We will have a tour of the house and museum and have time to enjoy the beautiful gardens which extend down to the harbour.
DATE: Thursday, 24 February 2022
TIME: 11.00am-1.00pm
Limit of 20 people MAX
VENUE: Nutcote Cottage, 5 Wallaringa Avenue, Neutral Bay, Sydney

COST: $25 – which will include a scones and cream morning tea
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
LOCATION: Nutcote is located at 5 Wallaringa Avenue, Neutral Bay, Sydney. Please check their website for information on parking and getting to Nutcote
TRANSPORT: The following public transport lines have routes that pass near May Gibbs’s Nutcote Cottage

Bus: 100, 225, 263, 320
Train: T1
Ferry: F5

Ladies' Night Out - Observatory Bar at The Langham
2022-02-23 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 have a few drinks together.
DATE: Wednesday 23 February 2022
TIME: 5.30pm – 7.30pm
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 18 February 2022
TRANSPORT: Close to Wynyard Station

Culinary Club - Celebrating Chinese New Year
2022-02-23 12:30 - 14:30 | 12 Noble Street, Mosman, 12 Noble Street, Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales, 2088, Australia
Let’s celebrate Chinese New Year – The Year of the Tiger – by cooking a Chinese dish and bringing it along for sharing with 6-8 women. The Year of the Rat (2020) was about survival, and the Year of the Ox (2021) was about anchoring ourselves in a new reality. The Year of the Tiger will be about making big changes. This will be a year of risk-taking and adventure. We’re finding enthusiasm again, both for ourselves and for others. So, let’s do it!
DATE: Wednesday 23 February 2022
TIME: 12:30 – 2:30 pm
VENUE: Home of Maria Brookes. Lunch will be in the garden (weather permitting): 12 Noble Street, Mosman NSW 2088
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 16 February 2022

Movie Group
2022-02-22 10:00 - 13:00 | Palace Verona, 17 Oxford Street, Paddington, Sydney, NSW, 2021, Australia
Welcome to Movie Group.
VENUE: United Cinemas Opera Quays
TICKETS: Please buy your own ticket, then gather in the foyer.
CONVENORS: Grace Mroz (0434 170 030) and Jennifer Lean (0434 782 182) are the Movie Group Convenors.
RSVP: There is no need to RSVP; simply turn up at the cinema and you’ll be welcome.
APRES MOVIE (Optional):
We have the tradition of meeting up for lunch, drinks, coffee (whatever you fancy) at the Guylian Belgian Chocolate Cafe after the movies.
We look forward to seeing you all again on Tuesday.
Grace and Jennifer
THE MOVIES THIS MONTH:
10.00 am. Death on the Nile
10.30 am Uncharted
11.00 am C’Mon C’Mon
Check them out at unitedcinemas.com.au

Short Walk - Around Trumper Park
2022-02-16 10:30 - 12:00 | Trumper Park, Sydney, NSW, 2021, Australia
A walk around the lovely Trumper Park in the eastern suburbs – a hidden secret amongst the nearby busy roads. The park consists of a series of walking trails connecting surrounding streets through regenerated bushland. There is an (almost) flat 1.6kms circuit, which goes past a cricket pitch, a tranquil pond, and huge Moreton Bay fig trees.
The walk will be followed by a drink or lunch at the nearby well known Lord Dudley Hotel in Paddington.
DATE: Wednesday 16 February 2022
TIME: 10.30am – about 12.00pm
VENUE: 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 by cob Monday 14 February 2022

Art & Culture - 'Matisse: Life and Spirit'
2022-02-16 09:30 - 10:30 | Art Gallery of NSW, Art Gallery Road, The Domain, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
Dear Art and Culture Enthusiasts
Best Wishes for 2022 and a warm welcome back to Art & Culture.
The first event for our 2022 Calendar is a guided tour of ‘Matisse: Life and Spirit’ at the Art Gallery of NSW. Developed in partnership between the Art Gallery of NSW and the Centre Pompidou Paris, ‘Matisse: Life and Spirit’ is the greatest single exhibition of the artist’s work ever to be seen in Sydney. Through these works we find Matisse renewing his vision time and time again, continually seeking new ways to celebrate life as he saw it.
DATE: WEDNESDAY 16 February 2022 (Note change of day)
TIME: 9.30am -10.30am
Note: Owing to the major expansion construction works for the Sydney Modern Project, entry to the AGNSW is via a temporary tunnel from Art Gallery Road. You will need to sign in using the QR Code and show your Vaccination Certificate before entering the Art Gallery. Please enter via the tunnel to meet no later than 9.20am outside the AGNSW and sign in using the QR Code.
VENUE: Art Gallery of NSW, on Gadigal Country, Art Gallery Road, The Domain, Sydney NSW 2000
COST: $32 (Senior), $35 (Non-Senior)
RSVP TO: swic.artandculture@gmail.com with your name and mobile phone number.
RSVP BY: 7 February 2022. Please note it is advisable to RSVP early as this event has a maximum of 30 members. (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 SMS: Kay Nicholas: Mob: 0438 469 044
PAYMENT: Owing to the current Covid situation there is always a possibility that this event may need to be cancelled. Therefore, payment should be made following advice from the Convenors no more than 10 days prior to the event.
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 + your initial and surname
TRANSPORT: The NSW Art Gallery is located on 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. Owing to construction works there is a very limited bus service and minimal street parking options.

Bridge (NS & ES)
2022-02-14 13:00 - 16:30 | NSW
SWIC Bridge is played at two different venues every Monday afternoon.
The North Shore Bridge Group meets on Monday afternoons from 1.00pm – 4.30pm at Mosman Rowers Club, 3 Centenary Drive, Mosman. To play there it is necessary to take out membership with the club at a cost of $99.00 for the year. This can be done online or at reception on the day. Any member wishing to play should contact the Convenor, Carolyn Shrimpton at cshrimpton@bigpond.com
NOTE: Bridge (ES) will resume on 7 March 2022.
The Eastern Suburbs Bridge Group meets from 1.15pm – 4.15pm, on the ground floor of the Double Bay Chapel located in the courtyard behind Indigo Cafe, cnr Cross St and Transvaal Ave, Double Bay. For further information contact the Convenor, Sally Hochfeld on 0419 191 592 or at sally.hochfeld@gmail.com
NOTE: Masks are mandatory when at the Bridge table. Please forward your proof of vaccination to the Convenor.

Rummikub
2022-02-11 13:00 - 15:30 | The Kirribilli Club, 11 Harbourview Cres, Lavender Bay, Sydney, NSW, 2060, 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.
We generally play at the Kirribilli Club in Lavender Bay but we also play in member’s homes depending on current health advice. This is often in the Mosman area.
DATE: 2nd and 3rd Fridays of the month
TIME: 1.00pm – 3.30pm
VENUE: The Kirribilli Club, 11 Harbourview Crescent, Lavender Bay
RSVP TO: Catherine Marsh and Beatrice de Lucey at rummikubswic@gmail.com
For changes on the day, please text or ring Catherine on 0406 423 304
RSVP BY: Thursday morning before play on Friday
TRANSPORT: Parking available at The Kirribilli Club. Milsons Point is the closest Train station, a 7-minute walk. See website for further details: https://www.kirribilliclub.com.au/

Mah-Jong (NS)
2022-02-10 13:30 - 16:30 | Northbridge Golf Club, Sailor Bay Road, Northbridge, Sydney, NSW, 2063, Australia
Mah-Jong is played every Thursday afternoon at two venues – one on the north shore and one in the eastern suburbs. Newcomers are very welcome and we are happy to teach the game. No equipment is necessary.
North Shore Mah-Jong is played on Thursday afternoons from 1.30pm – 4.30pm at the Northbridge Golf Club, Sailor Bay Road, Northbridge NSW 2063. The Convenor is Karyn Butler and her contact details are 0405 448 775 or karynbutler@bigpond.com
NOTE: Eastern Suburbs Mah-Jong will resume on 17 February 2022
Eastern Suburbs Mah-Jong is played on Thursday afternoons from 1.30pm at the home of Anne Porter, 35 Paddington Street, Paddington. The hostess usually emails during the week with a reminder of venue details and to ascertain numbers. The Convenor is Anne Porter, and her contact details are 0418 965 175 or annegporter@me.com

Book Group
2022-02-08 13:30 - 15:30 | NSW
Book Group meets on the second Tuesday of the month at two venues – one in the eastern suburbs and one on the north shore. Start time is 1.30pm and the discussion usually goes for two hours, followed by light refreshments.
The book list for the following year is selected at an annual lunch in November, at which time members volunteer to present a book and/or host the discussion in their home.
The Book List for the current year can be found on the NOTICEBOARD of the SWIC website.
Book Group Convenor Liz Polednik can be contacted on 0424 747 531 or lizpolednik@hotmail.com

Bridge (NS)
2022-02-07 13:00 - 16:30 | NSW
SWIC Bridge is played at two different venues every Monday afternoon.
The North Shore Bridge Group meets on Monday afternoons from 1.00pm – 4.30pm at Mosman Rowers Club, 3 Centenary Drive, Mosman. To play there it is necessary to take out membership with the club at a cost of $99.00 for the year. This can be done online or at reception on the day. Any member wishing to play should contact the Convenor, Carolyn Shrimpton at cshrimpton@bigpond.com
NOTE: Masks are mandatory when at the Bridge table. Please forward your proof of vaccination to the Convenor.
Bridge (ES) will not resume until further notice.
The Eastern Suburbs Bridge Group meets from 1.15pm – 4.15pm, on the ground floor of the Double Bay Chapel located in the courtyard behind Indigo Cafe, cnr Cross St and Transvaal Ave, Double Bay. For further information contact the Convenor, Sally Hochfeld on 0419 191 592 or at sally.hochfeld@gmail.com

Mah-Jong (NS)
2022-02-03 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.
NOTE: Eastern Suburbs Mah-Jong will resume on 17 February 2022
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

English Conversation
2022-02-02 10:00 - 12:00 | The Eight Restaurant – Level 3, Market City, 9-13 Hay St, Haymarket, NSW, 2000, Australia
The English Conversation group provides an opportunity for members who have English as a second language to practise their English in a relaxed, supportive and informal environment.
We meet on the first Wednesday of every month at 10.00am at Starbucks in The Rocks, 135 George Street, Sydney. All levels of English ability are welcome.
If you are able to attend, please RSVP to the Convenor, Tricia Rubenstein on 0402 933 336 or at kleparek.tricia@gmail.com

Challenging Walk - Lavender Bay to Waverton
2022-02-01 08:30 - 12:00 | Lavender Bay, Sydney, NSW, 2060, Australia
Hot and humid weather combined with a lot of step climbing will certainly be a challenge for those participating in this month’s walk. A circumnavigation of the coastline of McMahons and Blues Point, Sawmillers Reserve, Balls Head Reserve, the Coal Loader, Berry Island, followed by a walk through bushland before eventually arriving at Waverton Station, will make this walk both a challenge and offer some beautiful views of the harbour. The walk is around 11km and there will be limited places available.
It is expected that those attending will have a high level of fitness and be able to walk at a brisk pace.
DATE: 1 February 2022
TIME & MEETING POINT: This info will be provided to those who RSVP
RSVP TO: Jenny Goode at goodejenny@msn.com
RSVP BY: 26 February if you wish to attend this walk
Co-Convenors: Jenny Goode, Julie Reading, Jann Hughes
