Mahjong (NS & ES)
2025-12-04 13:00 - 16:30, 2025-11-27 13:00 - 16:30, 2025-11-20 13:00 - 16:30 (Australia/Sydney) | 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)
2025-12-04 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-11-27 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-11-20 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)
2025-12-03 08:15 - 12:00, 2025-11-26 08:15 - 12:00, 2025-11-19 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)
2025-12-03 08:15 - 11:00, 2025-11-26 08:15 - 11:00, 2025-11-19 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

North Shore Evening Book Group
2025-12-02 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.

Evening Book Group
2025-12-01 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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Bridge (NS)
2025-12-01 13:00 - 16:30, 2025-11-24 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

SWIC Christmas Lunch 2025 - Event fully subscribed - for waitlist please email swicchristmaslunch@gmail.com
2025-12-01 12:00 - 14:20 | NSW Parliament House, 6 Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
You are cordially invited to the 2025 SWIC Christmas Lunch to be held at Parliament House, Macquarie Street, Sydney.
The lunch will be held in the Strangers’ Dining Room overlooking the gardens.
We do hope you will join us to celebrate this special occasion with our SWIC family.
Our charity this year is OzHarvest, which is an Australian charity that rescues surplus food from businesses and delivers it to charities that support people in need.
We are fortunate to have the founder of OzHarvest, Ronni Kahn, as our Guest Speaker.
There will be an opportunity to donate to this charity via the SWIC website when you make payment, or at the lunch.
VENUE:        The Strangers’ Dining Room, NSW Parliament House
LOCATION:    6 Macquarie Street, Sydney
DATE: Monday 1 December 2025
TIME: 12:00pm – 2:20pm
COST: Members $105 (Subsidised by SWIC)
Once you have made payment, you will receive a receipt through the Stripe system or from the Treasurer. Please forward this receipt to swicchristmaslunch@gmail.com indicating others you may wish to be seated with along with any food allergies or dietary restrictions you have.
We will endeavour to accommodate any seating requests, however will need to see payment from each individual before confirming.
As numbers are limited early payment is encouraged. It may be possible to invite guests after 21 November if spaces remain.
RSVP BY: Friday 21 November 2025
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: Sydney Women’s Intl club Inc
Commonwealth Bank – BSB 062-005
Account number 11889493
Description: Xmas + your initial and surname
Your SWIC Committee

Tennis (NS)
2025-12-01 09:00 - 10:30, 2025-11-24 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.

German Conversation - 28 November
2025-11-28 12:00 - 14:00 | Jam Cafe, Bridgepoint Shopping Centre, Brady St, Mosman, NSW, 2088, Australia
Join the conversation over a cup of coffee, aimed at those who want to practise their German and those who enjoy staying in touch with their mother tongue.
If you’d like to join the German Conversation group contact Susanne Booth boothsusanne@gmail.com
PLEASE NOTE: The German Conversation meeting on Friday 28 November will be a lunch at 12.00 noon at the Trust Cafe at the S.H.Ervin Gallery on Observation Hill, 2 Watson Road, Millers Point.

RSVP: by WhatsApp group invitation or SMS to Susanne Booth on 0405 425 880.
PAYMENT OPTIONS: N/A

Golf (NS)
2025-11-28 09:30 - 11:30, 2025-11-21 09:30 - 11:30 | Warringah Golf Club, 397 Condamine Street, North Manly, Sydney, NSW, 2100, Australia
The North Shore Golf Group plays 9 holes at Warringah Golf Club on Friday mornings.
Tee off is at 9.30am and play finishes at 11.30am – 12noon, followed by sociable coffee and snacks.
Cost: $25 and $21 for Seniors.
Clubs, buggy and cart hire are available at the Pro shop. Golf lessons are also available.
The Convenor is Mariella Fraser, 0403 707 237, mariella.fraser@gmail.com
Mariella sends participants an email on Wednesday and members are asked to reply by Thursday afternoon ONLY if attending.

Classical Music Concert
2025-11-27 13:30 - 15:30 | Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
Welcome to our last concert in 2025 – magnificent Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony with world renowned Chief Conductor Simone Young, Sydney Symphony Orchestra and Sydney Philharmonic Choirs.
AN ODE TO YOY is one of the most famous Symphonies ever composed and is well known for it’s life affirming melody.
We will meet before the concert for coffee/snacks at the left bar inside the Opera House at 12.30pm, then for pre-concert talk in the foyer on second floor at 12.45pm.
As it will be the last concert for SWIC Classical Music Group in 2025 we can stay afterwards for some celebration !
DATE : Thursday 27 November
TIME : 1.30pm, two hours concert with interval
VENUE : Concert Hall, Opera House
COST : Members need to buy their own tickets at Opera House box office #9250 7777 or SSO box office #8215 4600 or online.
Please let us know if you plan to come and stay afterwards so we will look out for you.
Grace, the Classical Music Group convenor, my ticket is in box E.
grazynamroz91@gmail.com

MEET N EAT
2025-11-25 12:30 - 14:30 | Greenwood Hotel, 36 Blue St, North Sydney, NSW, 2060, Australia
MEET & EAT at a Historic Pub built in 1878
DATE: Tuesday, 25 November 2025
TIME: 12:30 – 2:30pm
VENUE: GREENWOOD HOTEL, 36 BLUE ST, NORTH SYDNEY 2060
COST: Pay for Your Own Food and Drinks
RSVP TO: Ruku Gill, rukugill@gmail.com
RSVP BY: Saturday, 22 November 2025
PAYMENT OPTIONS: See Above.
Description: Event + your initial and surname
TRANSPORT: Bus 230 from Mosman; Metro/Train to North Sydney

French Conversation
2025-11-24 14:00 - 16:00 | NSW
Convened by native French speakers, Francoise Heude-Coquelin and Corinne Drouin, 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.
If you wish to join us, please contact us at:
coquelin.fr@gmail.com or cdrouin.au@gmail.com
TIME: 2.00pm – 4.00pm
VENUE: To be advised to attendees
COST: Free
RSVP TO: Françoise at coquelin.fr@gmail.com and Corinne at cdrouin.au@gmail.com

Bridge (ES)
2025-11-24 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

Sip N Dip
2025-11-20 17:30 - 19:30 | Wylde Bar at the View, 17 Blue St, North Sydney, NSW, Australia
Sip N Dip, a new SWIC monthly get together! Same place, same time each month.
DATE: Thursday September 18th then 3rd Thursday each month
TIME: 5.30pm -7.30pm
Drinks / food at own cost
VENUE: Wylde Bar at the View, 17 Blue St North Sydney. Just next door to North Sydney Station and bus stops.
Just drop in and have a chat!
This is an opportunity to find out what’s happening with SWIC activities, to connect with SWIC members and to get to know SWIC committee members. The plan is for at least one committee member to be in attendance each evening to answer questions and update members on new activities.
Any questions call or email Jill McLean.
jill.mclean@jarie.com.au
0468315145
Transport: North Sydney Station – Rail and buses

Out n About - Urban Odyssey: Forgotten Crimes and Corridors of the Colonial City - WAITLIST
2025-11-19 10:30 - 12:30 | Queen’s Square, Sydney, Corner Macquarie St and St James Rd, Sydney, Australia
Sydney’s history is unlike any other city. Wander through the wonderfully weird history of our city’s streets, structures and little-known laneways. Discover the hidden history of central Sydney through colonial crime stories, unique architecture and forgotten thoroughfares on a customised cultural experience personally led by Sydney historian Max Burns-McRuvie. Some of you will remember him from our Paddington Walk earlier this year.
Soaking up the secrets of Sydney’s city-scape
Sydney’s history is unlike any other city. The streets, structures and sculptures of our CBD are soaked in strange and often sinister stories dating back to convict and colonial times.
On this customised expert-led walking tour you will weave through time and space to uncover urban underworlds, hidden haunts and an eclectic array of architectural masterpieces from the Georgian, Victorian and Art Deco eras of Sydney.
DATE: Wednesday, 19 November 2025
TIME: 10:30am – 12.30pm.
DURATION: approximately 1.5 to 2 hours at a relaxed walking pace
COST: $33 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: November 12th, 2025
STARTING POINT: Adjacent to Hyde Park. Meet your guide at Queen’s Square: by the Queen Victoria Statue (corner of Macquarie Street and St James Road) Click here for google maps locator. From 10.20am.
END LOCATION: Sydney Town Hall: direct access to train, bus and tram located here.
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

Garden Tours -Wendy Whiteley’s Secret Garden
2025-11-19 10:30 - 12:00 | Wendy Whiteley’s Secret Garden, Lavendar Bay, Sydney, NSW, 2060, Australia
Join us for a walk through Wendy Whiteley’s Secret Garden in November when the North Sydney Jacarandas are blooming.
We will meet outside Loulou’s Patisserie which is adjacent to the garden and collect some refreshment’s (own expense) then proceed to enjoy them beneath the giant Morton Bay Fig in front of the Whiteley home.
After spending some time exploring the garden – how it developed and some of the plants in it – we will leave via the comic walk to Milson’s Point Ferry Wharf where one can take the ferry back to Circular Quay. Luna Lounge near the wharf also provides refreshments and one can take in a view of the harbour across to the Finger Wharf before departing.
DATE: November 19 2025
TIME: 10.30am – 12.00pm
VENUE: Wendy Whiteley’s Secret Garden
Meeting Point: Outside Loulou’s Patisserie 61 Lavender Street, Milson’s Point
COST: Donation to the Wendy Whiteley Secret Garden Trust
RSVP TO: Jane Mckenzie – mckjgt@icloud.com
RSVP BY: November 12
PAYMENT OPTIONS: Website: https://www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/environment/donate-wendys-secret-garden
TRANSPORT: Milsons Point Train Station is the closest to our Meeting Point-outside 61 Lavender Street Milsons Point 2061 .
The garden is a 15-20 minute walk from the Milsons Point Ferry Wharf.

Theatre Group – 18 November 2025 – Edward Albee’s ‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?’ - Roslyn Packer Theatre (STC)
2025-11-18 18:30 - 22:00 | Roslyn Packer Theatre, 22 Hickson Road, Walsh Bay, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
Directed by Sarah Goodes
‘Sparks fly in this thrilling new production.’ The Guardian
A leading figure in American theatre and winner of three Pulitzer Prizes, Edward Albee’s most famous play is a wild, brainy and explosive evocation of love, marriage and everything in between.
Logie Award-winner Kat Stewart (Martha) takes to the STC stage with real-life husband David Whiteley (George) in an exquisite new production of Edward Albee’s explosive classic. After a university faculty party, Martha and George lure an unwitting younger couple, Nick (Harvey Zielinski) and Honey (Emily Goddard), into their bitter and frustrated relationship. Their marriage has been defined by the accumulation of small disappointments, and tonight they’re all coming out with a vengeance.
Approx. duration 3 hr 15 mins (including 2 intervals)
Content Frequent course language, mature themes, herbal cigarettes
DATE: Tuesday 18 November 2025
TIME: 6.30pm
VENUE: Roslyn Packer Theatre, 22 Hickson Road, Walsh Bay NSW 2000
TICKETS: To buy your tickets visit www.sydneytheatrecompany.com
Cherry has purchased seats C23 and C24
PRE-THEATRE DRINKS/SNACKS (Optional): There will also be the option to join us for pre-theatre drinks/small food or boards at ‘The Theatre Bar at the End of the Wharf’. Please advise if you are interested in participating.
RSVP TO: Cherry Spoor at bungelowbrennan@yahoo.com by 12 November 2025 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 Cherry Spoor at bungalowbrennan@yahoo.com
SWIC Theatre Group Program 2025

Date & Day
Play
Type
Theatre
Time
Seats (Convenors)

9 December
(Tuesday)
Murder for Two
A whodunit murder mystery for Christmas time
Hayes Theatre Co
7pm
B7, B8
