Golf (ES)
2025-08-20 08:15 - 11:00, 2025-08-13 08:15 - 11:00, 2025-08-06 08:15 - 11:00 (Australia/Sydney) | 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

August Art and Culture - Photography Exhibition and Artist Talk ‘Where The Land Remembers’ - Randwick Town Hall
2025-08-19 11:00 - 13:00 | Randwick Town Hall, 90 Avoca St, Randwick, NSW, 2031, Australia
‘Where The Land Remembers’ brings artists Jack McLain and Sepa Sami together to explore place, memory and identity through photography, art and storytelling. This participatory exhibition includes an Artist’s talk inviting reflection and shared connection. From Jack’s tactile processes to Sama’s year long walking in Australia, the talk explores photography as a way to listen, linking past and present across Europe, Asia, US and Australia through shared stories of land, migration and belonging.
DATE: Tuesday 19 August 2025
TIME: 11am – 1pm
VENUE: Randwick Town Hall, 90 Avoca St, Randwick NSW 2031
COST: Goodwill donation to support the artists.
RSVP TO: Kay Nicholas Email: kay.k.nicholas@gmail.com Mobile: 0438469044
RSVP By: 10 August 2025
Post Lunch Suggestion: Please join Kay and Alison for a light lunch at your own expense
Cafe 169, 169 Alison Rd, Randwick NSW 2031
TRANSPORT: Light Rail from Sydney CBD: L2 line from Town Hall Light Rail station to Randwick Light Rail Station takes approximately 30 minutes. It is a 4-minute walk to The Town Hall.
Randwick Town Hall has a dedicated car park at 90 Avoca Street.

Garden Tours - Stony Range Regional Botanical Garden Dee Why
2025-08-19 10:30 - 12:00 | Stony Range Garden, 810 Pittwater Rd, Dee Why, Australia
Join us for an easy walk through the Stony Range Regional Botanical Garden in Dee Why. Sydney Rock Orchids, Rainforest and Bush Tucker plants are highlights. A nursery is also present on site and managed by the volunteers.
Bring a thermos and sandwich to enjoy in the garden after the walk.
DATE: 19 August –Please note date change
TIME: 10:30-12:00pm
VENUE: Stony Range Regional Botanical Garden 810 Pittwater Road Dee Why NSW 2099
https://www.northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/recreation-area/stony-range-regional-botanic-garden
The Main Entrance to the garden is from the carpark on the northern border of the garden on Pittwater Road.
Any issues on the day SMS 0400707893
COST: Donation to support Stony Range Regional Botanical Garden
RSVP TO: Jane Mckenzie- nedia@mac.com
RSVP BY: 12 August
PAYMENT OPTIONS: Please bring donation on the day of the tour.
TRANSPORT: Public Transport: Buses to Dee Why leave regularly from the city, Manly and Palm Beach. Visit Transport NSW for bus information and timetables or Google Maps
Driving: Please ask for directions to the Stony Range Regional Botanic Garden Car Park. R hand turns can be made from Pittwater Road into Sturdee Street after 10am if you are driving north past the gardens.
Parking can be limited in the Garden carpark as it is used by volunteers and also the construction team on the adjacent building site. Parking is available nearby in the Dee Why Grand shopping centre on Sturdee Street.

Bridge (ES)
2025-08-18 13:15 - 16:15, 2025-08-11 13:15 - 16:15, 2025-08-04 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)
2025-08-18 13:00 - 16:30, 2025-08-11 13:00 - 16:30, 2025-08-04 13:00 - 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. until 4.30pm 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

Tennis (NS)
2025-08-18 09:00 - 10:30, 2025-08-11 09:00 - 10:30, 2025-08-04 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.

Golf (NS)
2025-08-15 09:30 - 11:30, 2025-08-08 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)
2025-08-14 13:00 - 16:30, 2025-08-07 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

Tennis (ES)
2025-08-14 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-08-07 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

Golf (ES)
2025-08-13 08:15 - 12:00, 2025-08-06 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

Ladies Night Out
2025-08-12 17:50 - 19:30 | The Marble Bar, Level B1, Hilton Sydney, 488 George Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
A fun evening to share drinks and food together
DATE: Tuesday 12 August 2025
TIME: 5.50pm to 7.30 pm
VENUE: Marble Bar, B1/488 George Street, Sydney.
COST: Pay for your own drinks and food
RSVP TO: Sangeeta and Elaine
swicniteout@gmail.com

Book Group
2025-08-12 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

Rummikub (NS)
2025-08-08 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 – unless otherwise advised
TIME: 1.00pm – 3.00pm
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

Rummikub (NS)
2025-08-08 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

North Shore Evening Book Group
2025-08-05 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 2025.
5.30pm – 7.30pm at the LB Restaurant, View Hotel, 17 Blue St, North Sydney, or
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.

Challenging Walk – Watsons Bay to Double Bay
2025-08-05 09:30 - 14:00 | Circular Quay, Sydney Cove, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
This is a scenic coastal walk that takes in secluded beaches, beautiful parks, the harbour and panoramic views of the city. Part of the walking includes the Hermitage Foreshore Track. It is approximately 9.5 km and will take 2.5 to 3 hours. We will finish with lunch at a café in Double Bay. You should not be carrying any injuries and be able to walk consistently at a moderate pace.
DATE: Tuesday 5 August
TIME: 9:30 – 2:00 approximate (inclusive of travel time and lunch)
VENUE: Meet at Circular Quay Ferry Wharf
RSVP TO: Email: SWICchallengewalk@gmail.com
LEADERS: Sue Jamieson
RSVP BY: Thursday 31 July
TRANSPORT: Ferry from Circular Quay departing 9:45, arriving at Watsons Bay at 10:08
COST: Lunch at your own expense

Evening Book Group
2025-08-04 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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Craft Group
2025-08-01 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.
