Travel Conversation
2025-04-16 10:30 - 12:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Home of Catherine Marsh, 64 Ellalong Road, Cremorne, Sydney, NSW, 2090, Australia
This month we invite you to share your experience of either a rail, river or road trip. It can be in Australia or overseas, short or long. What stood out about the trip?
Also, if you have any travel related questions, please submit these with your RSVP so that we can circulate to the group prior to the meeting.
DATE: Wednesday 16 April 2025
TIME: 10.30am – 12.30pm
VENUE: 64 Ellalong Road, Cremorne, NSW 2090
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RSVP TO: Mimi Flaherty Willis and Catherine Marsh – travel.swicsydney@gmail.com
RSVP BY: Friday 11 April
TRANSPORT: Car – Plenty of untimed street parking
Bus – 243 from Neutral Bay Junction to Macpherson St/Ellalong Rd
100 from the city. Get off at Military Rd at Prince St and walk down Macpherson St

Golf (ES)
2025-04-16 08:15 - 12:00, 2025-04-09 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

Golf (ES)
2025-04-16 08:15 - 11:00, 2025-04-09 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

Theatre Group – 15 April 2025 – ‘The Glass Menagerie’ – Ensemble Theatre
2025-04-15 19:30 - 21:30 | Ensemble Theatre, 78 McDougall St, Kirribilli, Sydney, NSW, 2061, Australia
Inspired by his own turbulent life, Tennessee Williams’ timeless portrait of a shattered family is one of the most iconic dramas of the 20th century.
Amanda Wingfield can’t help but dream of the past — a long-gone adolescence of lavish parties and high society suitors. But her present is anything but dazzling. Living in squalor with her two adult children Tom and Laura, the bills are piling up and pressure to secure the Wingfield family’s future is swelling. Will a gentleman caller be the answer to their problems?
With Blazey Best as the indomitable matriarch Amanda Wingfield, director Liesel Badorrek reignites Tennessee Williams’ beautifully crafted and devastating slice of life. Don’t miss this classic play that catapulted one of the world’s most lauded storytellers into the global spotlight.
DATE: Tuesday 15 April 2025
TIME: 7.30pm
VENUE: Ensemble Theatre, 78 McDougall St, Kirribilli NSW 2061
TICKETS: Purchase your ticket at the Box Office on 8918 3400 or on the website at https://boxoffice.ensemble.com.au/
Co-Convenors Judith Nguyen and Cherry Spoor have purchased tickets F44 and F45
PRE-PERFORMANCE (Optional): You are welcome to join Judith and Cherry at 6.00pm for a pre-theatre dinner at Bayly’s Bistro (within the theatre complex).
RSVP TO: Judith Nguyen at Judith.m.nguyen@gmail.com (and cc to Cherry Spoor at bungelowbrennan@yahoo.com) BY 5 April 2025, stating that you wish to join us, as we will need to book a table.
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THEATRE GROUP – Looking Ahead in 2025
To enable you to plan your diary, below are the dates and selected plays for Theatre Group for the remainder of 2025. Newcomers to SWIC are very welcome – if you need help with booking or have any queries please contact Judith Nguyen at judith.m.nguyen@gmail.com and Cherry Spoor at bungalowbrennan@yahoo.com

Date & Day
Play
Type
Theatre
Time
Seats (Convenors)

27 May (Tuesday)
The Wrong Gods
S. Shakthidharan models in this small patch of India the impact of capitalism on the planet as a whole.
Belvoir St Theatre
6.30pm
F35, F36

25 June (Wednesday)
The Half-Life of Marie Curie
American Lauren Gunderson perfectly captures the enduring friendship of two remarkable women devoted to scientific and social change.
Ensemble Theatre
6.15pm
B15, B16

10 July (Thursday)
The Spare Room
Based on Helen Garner’s novel, starring Judy Davis and Elizabeth Alexander, this is a tour-de-force of modern Australian theatre.
Belvoir St Theatre
7.30pm
F35, F36

31 August (Sunday)
Orlando
Virginia Woolf’s most beloved and brilliant novel takes to the stage in a joyous new adaptation.
Belvoir St Theatre
6.30pm
F35, F36

9 September (Tuesday)
True West
Set against the searing backdrop of the Californian desert, Sam Shepard’s play is a funny and scorching tale of sibling rivalry.
Ensemble Theatre
7.30pm
B29, B30

21 October (Tuesday)
The Shiralee
An outback classic, this is a love song to the open road.
Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House (STC)
6.30pm
J20, J21

18 November
(Tuesday)
Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
An explosive new take on this classic by Edward Albee.
Roslyn Packer Theatre (STC)
6.30pm
C23, C24

10 December (Tuesday)
Merry & Bright
The incomparable Nancye Bright weaves her magic in this new pre-Christmas play with music.
Hayes Theatre Co
TBC
TBC

Bridge (NS)
2025-04-14 13:15 - 16:30, 2025-04-07 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

Bridge (ES)
2025-04-14 13:15 - 16:15, 2025-04-07 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

Tennis (NS)
2025-04-14 09:00 - 10:30, 2025-04-07 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.

Rummikub (NS)
2025-04-11 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-04-04 13:00 - 15:00 | 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 – unless notified
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

April 2025 Classical Music Concert - Sydney Symphony Orchestra in the Opera House Concert Hall.
2025-04-11 11:00 - 12:00 | Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
Welcome to the April classical music concert performed by the 2025 Fellows of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra in the Opera House Concert Hall. The chamber orchestra will present Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No.3, a true miniature masterpiece, then music by Stravinsky, Monteverdi and Spohr.
We will meet before the concert for complimentary tea/coffee in the foyer.
After the concert some members may like to stay for lunch at the Canteen cafe below the Opera House.
DATE: Friday 11 April 2025
TIME: 11am, one hour concert, no interval
VENUE: Concert Hall, Opera House
COST: Members need to buy their own tickets at the SSO box office 02 8215 4600 or OH box office 02 9250 7777 or online.
RSVP TO: Grace, the Classical Music Group convenor, grazynamroz91@gmail.com
Please let us know if you are coming to the concert and lunch so we can look out
for you.

Golf (NS)
2025-04-11 09:30 - 11:30, 2025-04-04 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.

Mahjong (NS & ES)
2025-04-10 13:00 - 16:30, 2025-04-03 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

Private Tour of Vaucluse House followed by coffee in Neilsen Park
2025-04-10 11:00 - 12:00 | Vaucluse House, 69A Wentworth Rd, Vaucluse, Sydney, NSW, 2030, Australia
When an Irish knight was caught kidnapping a local heiress, his punishment was swift: exile to a single-storey cottage in NSW.
Over five decades, new owners transformed the cottage into a large and picturesque estate.
By the 1830s, the gardens and grounds covered most of the present-day suburb of Vaucluse but the main house of the family’s dreams was still unfinished. In 1915 Vaucluse House became Australia’s first official house museum and continues today to delight and intrigue visitors with its stories and still-secluded grounds.
Vaucluse House is a 19th-century estate with house, kitchen wing, stables and outbuildings, surrounded by 11 hectares (28 acres) of formal gardens and grounds located on the south-eastern shores of Port Jackson. The house is one of the few 19th-century houses near Sydney Harbour retaining a significant part of its original setting.
DATE: Thursday 10 April 2025
TIME: 11.00- 12.00 pm. Please stay afterwards for a coffee at a nearby café if you are able
VENUE: Meet at 10.50am for 11.00am at Vaucluse House. Coffee/ Lunch is at you own expense and you can choose to join us after the tour.
COST: $20 per member
RSVP to. swic.activitymonthly@gmail.com Attn. Caren Trafford, Out N’ About Organiser, and wait for confirmation of a place before paying.
Places are limited. Please check there is still space before paying.
RSVP and PAY by: March 27th, 2025
How to Get There:
Address
Wentworth Road, Vaucluse NSW 2030
House
Phone: +61 2 9388 7922
Estate Vaucluse House (Restaurant)
Phone: +61 2 9388 8188
By public transport
We are located about 10km east of the Sydney CBD.
For up-to-date timetables or to find the quickest public transport routes visit the Transport Infoline or call 131500.
Bus & train
The 325 bus from Sydney CBD and Edgecliff station stops outside our gates. The bus trip from Edgecliff station takes about 20 minutes.
You can also take bus 324 (from Sydney CBD or Edgecliff) to Vaucluse shops, and then it’s a 10-minute walk down a signposted public walkway to Vaucluse House.
Ferry
From the Watson’s Bay ferry terminal, Vaucluse House is about 7 minutes on the 325 bus, or a 30-minute walk, including 2km along the shoreline via Parsley Bay.
By road
Parking
There is free on-site parking available for museum visitors and Estate Restaurant patrons, Wednesday to Sunday, 9:30am – 4.30pm. Entrance is via Wentworth Avenue.
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: 062-005
Account No: 11889493

Tennis (ES)
2025-04-10 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-04-03 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

Explore Walk - CIRCULAR QUAY TO THE FISH MARKET ALONG THE PYRMONT FORESHORE WALK
2025-04-09 10:00 - 12:00 | Wharf 6 Circular Quay, Cahill Expressway, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
Join us for a 2 hour, flat city walk (7.5 Km) along the waters’ edge from Circular Quay to the Fish Market in Pyrmont.
We will walk under the Harbour bridge, continuing the path towards Walsh Bay, Barangaroo reserve and Darling Harbour. We will then traverse Pyrmont Bridge, pass by the Maritime Museum, Pyrmont Bay, Pirrama Park, Elizabeth Macarthur Bay and finish at the Fish Market for a delicious lunch at The Boatshed Pyrmont.
DATE: Wednesday, 9 April 2025.
TIME: 10 am – 12 pm + lunch
MEETING POINT: 10 am Wharf 6 at Circular Quay
COST: Lunch at The Boatshed Pyrmont at your own expense.
RSVP TO: Corinne Drouin and Anna Weaving via email only on swicdiscoversydneywalks@gmail.com
RSVP BY: Monday, 7 April 2025
TRANSPORT: From the Fish Market, we will return to Circular Quay on the light rail.

Ladies Night Out
2025-04-08 17:50 - 19:30 | Shanghai Wang Wang, 565 George Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
A fun evening to share drinks and food together
DATE: Tuesday 8 April 2025
TIME: 5.50pm to 7.30 pm
VENUE: Shanghai Wang Wang, City of Sydney RSL, 565 George Street, Sydney 2000.
COST: Pay for your own drinks and food
RSVP TO: Sangeeta and Elaine
swicniteout@gmail.com
RSVP BY: Friday 4 April 2025
PAYMENT OPTIONS: Pay for own drinks
TRANSPORT: Any buses or trains going to city

Book Group
2025-04-08 13:30 - 15:30 | NSW
Book Group meets on the second Tuesday of the month at two venues – one in the eastern suburbs – at Cruising Yacht Club, Rushcutters Bay – and one on the north shore – mostly in members homes. 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 Convenors are
Suzie Canham (NS) – 0414-834471 email: canhamsuzie@aapt.net.au
Wendy Phillips (ES) – 0419-273882 email: wendyphillips46@gmail.com

Evening Book Group
2025-04-07 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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French International Morning Tea - Full - Waitlist
2025-04-07 10:00 - 12:00 | Home of Francoise Heude-Coquelin, 12 Bayview Street, Northwood, Sydney, NSW, 2066, Australia
Time to once again celebrate the food and culture of France. French cuisine is considered an art in France and dining is not just about food and drinks but it’s about culture, family and socializing. French cuisine is remarkably diverse, with each region showcasing unique flavours and traditions. In the north for example, Normandy and Brittany excel in dairy, cider, and seafood, while Alsace and Lorraine blend French and German influences with dishes like choucroute garnie and quiche Lorraine. The south offers Mediterranean flavours from ratatouille in Provence to Basque dishes like piperade. Paris is famous for its incredible cheeses, chocolates, pastries and gateaux. This rich regional variety makes French cuisine world renowned.
DATE: Monday 7 April 2025
TIME: 10.00am – 12.00pm
VENUE: Home of Francoise Heude-Coquelin
12 Bayview Street
Northwood 2066
COST: Nil
RSVP TO: Judy King at famking@icloud.com
RSVP BY: Tuesday 1 April, limited numbers to 30
TRANSPORT:
Limited parking available. Bus 261 from Clarence Street, Sydney or Lane Cove

Craft Group
2025-04-04 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.

Rummikub / Canasta (ES)
2025-04-04 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: 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.

Must Love Dogs
2025-04-04 10:30 - 12:00 | Centennial Park, Centennial Park, Sydney, NSW, 2021, Australia
MUST LOVE DOGS, is a new SWIC Activity in March 2025.
It is for members who want to walk their dogs with others, of for those without dogs, but like them! It will meet the first Friday of each month.
DATE: Friday 4 April 2025
TIME: 10.30am – 12md
VENUE: Centennial Park (the area near the Federation Pavillion, corner Grand Parade and Loch Avenue
COST: Nil
RSVP TO: Christine Powell – cpowell40@live.com.au
RSVP BY: Wednesday 2 April 2025
