Sydney Womens International Club

International Morning Tea - Italian (WAIT LIST)
2019-10-08 10:00 - 12:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Home of Jan Kind, 90 Cabramatta Road, Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales, 2088, Australia
You’re invited to the October International Morning Tea hosted by Jan Kind. Jan came to Australia from the UK with husband Chris in 2012 and joined SWIC in 2013.
Jan was born in England, but spent many childhood holidays in southern Italy where her mother was born in 1935 – one of 13 children.
The love of Italian culture and values was shared with Jan and her siblings and cousins, and Jan feels a strong connection with her Italian heritage.
Please join us to share in some delicious Italian delights.
DATE: Tuesday 8 October 2019
TIME: 10.00am – 12.00noon
VENUE: 90 Cabramatta Road, Mosman NSW 2088
COST: No cost
RSVP TO: Gill Watson at watsongillian8@gmail.com
RSVP BY: Tuesday 1 October 2019. Please RSVP early as places are limited.
TRANSPORT:
Street parking – some street parking is available in Cabramatta Road and surrounding streets.
Public Transport – Jan’s home is a 5-minute walk from Military Road. Alight from bus on Military Road at the Orpheum Theatre bus stop (cnr Military Rd & Spofforth St).

LABOUR DAY
2019-10-07 | NSW

Australia Women v Sri Lanka Women T20 International Cricket
2019-10-02 14:10 - 17:30 | North Sydney Oval, St Leonards Park, Miller St, North Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2060, Australia
Have you ever wanted to attend a cricket match but don’t like big crowds or don’t understand the rules? Join me at the North Sydney Oval and I will explain the basics of the game to you and answer your questions as best as I can. I regularly attend cricket matches and was heavily involved with my children’s cricket clubs in New Zealand. Come and support the highly successful Australian Women’s team as they take on the Sri Lankans in a T20 match. The T20 format is the shortest and most exciting of the three formats of the game. Each side gets 20 overs in which to score as many runs as possible. The games normally run for three hours so it is the perfect bite size introduction to one of Australia’s national games.
This event is in the school holidays. Please feel free to bring partners, friends and children. As the tickets are for general admission you can sit anywhere you like in the ground. We will have a meeting place for those who want to sit in a group. Bring a picnic or purchase food and drink onsite.
DATE: Wednesday 2 October 2019
TIME: 2.10pm- 5.30pm
VENUE: North Sydney Oval, St Leonards Park, Miller St, North Sydney 2060
COST: Adult: $15, Concession: $10, Children (4-15 years) free
RSVP TO: Catherine Marsh at president.swicsydney@gmail.com
RSVP BY: Sunday 29 September 2019
PAYMENT OPTIONS: Buy your own ticket. Tickets can be purchased in advance from the ticketek.com.au website or at the gate on the day. https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=T20SRNSO19&v=NSO
TRANSPORT: Public Transport is recommended as parking is timed, metered and expensive.
There are very good public transport links.
Train – North Sydney, walk 1km or connect with 229 or 230 buses from Stand D at Blue St
Bus – Falcon St & Miller St stop – 144 and 257
North Sydney Oval stop on Miller St – 229 and 230
Ferry – Milsons Point or Mosman Bay wharves and connect with 230 bus which travels between the 2 wharves.North Sydney Oval

Ladies Who Lunch - 'Cala Luna' Italian Restaurant
2019-10-02 12:00 - 14:00 | Cala Luna, 196 Miller Street, North Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2060, Australia
‘Cala Luna’ may not be a well-known restaurant for people outside of the lower North Shore area, but any executive from North Sydney can tell you, though they may prefer to keep it a secret from you, that ‘Cala Luna’ serves some of the best authentic and delicious Italian food in Sydney. We have negotiated a very specially priced two course menu with shared entrées (think Calamearetti Fritti, Caprese Salad….) and a selection of main courses.
After lunch, join SWIC President, Catherine Marsh, to watch the Australian Women’s team as they take on the Sri Lankans in a T20 cricket match at the North Sydney Oval, which is a five minute walk from ‘Cala Luna’.
Stay tuned for November: Korean
DATE: 2 October 2019
TIME: 12:00noon – 2:00pm
VENUE: Cala Luna Italian Restaurant, 196 Miller Street (corner of McLaren Street), North Sydney, NSW 2060
COST: $51.00 (including a tip). Fully licensed, pay for your own drinks.
RSVP TO: Sandy Tay at sgtay@yahoo.com
RSVP BY: 26 September 2019
PAYMENT OPTIONS: Pay before 26 September 2019
Payment Option 1: Online (direct deposit) into the SWIC bank account
Account Name: SWIC Inc.
BSB No: 112-879
Account No: 431-019-281
Description: LWL October + your initial and surname.
Payment Option 2: By Credit Card through the Payments section of the website
TRANSPORT:
‘Cala Luna’ is 10 minute walk from North Sydney Station.
Council parking is available at 37 Ridge Street (1st hour $7.50, additional 30 minutes $5.50). Metered parking is limited on surrounding streets.

Challenging Walk - Avalon to Palm Beach and Barrenjoey Lighthouse
2019-10-01 08:00 - 16:00 | Avalon Beach, Avalon, Sydney, NSW, 2107, Australia
This 11+ km walk begins at Avalon Beach. It will take us through Careel Headland Reserve and will offer spectacular views over Bangally and Careel Heads. Following is Whale Beach and then Palm Beach. Our final destination will be a walk up to the Barrenjoey Lighthouse. This is one of our more challenging routes, with 350 metres of elevation gained. Please note, there will be several steep inclines and beach walking along Avalon, Whale and Palm beaches.
DATE: Tuesday 1 October 2019
TIME: 8.00am–4.00pm approximately
RSVP TO: Nicole Schneeberger at n.k.schneeberger@gmail.com or 0452 459 585 (email or text only please)
RSVP BY: Saturday 29 September 2019
TRANSPORT: We will meet at Wynyard (Carrington Street, Stand B) by 8.00am to take the B1 bus, then transfer to the 199 bus to Avalon. Full details will be provided to those who RSVP.

Evening Book Group - “Island of a Thousand Mirrors” by Nayomi Munaweera
2019-09-30 17:45 - 20:00 | Imperial Hotel, Paddington, 252 Oxford St, Paddington, NSW, 2010, Australia
Reminder: The October meeting is preponed to 30 September due to the public holiday on 7 October 2019.
At this meeting we will be reviewing “Island of a Thousand Mirrors” by Nayomi Munaweera.
“A stunning literary debut of two young women on opposing sides of the devastating Sri Lankan Civil War—winner of the Commonwealth Book Prize for Asia, longlisted for the Man Asian Literary Prize”.
DATE: Monday 30 September 2019
TIME: 5.45pm – 8.30pm (book discussion to commence around 6.30pm)
VENUE: Cafe 1812, a cafe and wine bar inside Berkelouw Books, 19 Oxford Street, Paddington, NSW 2021. See ‘About the venue’ below.
COST: Pay for your own drinks/ food
RSVP TO: Caroline Frangopoulos at cmfrangopoulos@gmail.com or mobile 0420 395996
RSVP BY: 27 September 2019
TRANSPORT:
By Train: 19 Oxford Street, Paddington is a 10-15 minute walk from Museum Station up Oxford Street, located on the city side of the Victoria Barracks. Beware as Oxford St renumbers in each suburb, so walk past 19 Oxford St, Darlinghurst!
By Bus: From the city you can take the following bus routes which all stop opposite the store: 333, 380, 440, or the Metrobus M40.
By Car: Parking
St Vincent’s Hospital Public Car Park, Victoria St. Flat rate AUD 11 after 4pm
About the book:
“Before violence tore apart the tapestry of Sri Lanka and turned its pristine beaches red, there were two families. Yasodhara tells the story of her own Sinhala family, rich in love, with everything they could ask for. As a child in idyllic Colombo, Yasodhara’s and her siblings’ lives are shaped by social hierarchies, their parents’ ambitions, teenage love and, subtly, the differences between the Tamil and Sinhala people—but this peace is shattered by the tragedies of war. Yasodhara’s family escapes to Los Angeles. But Yasodhara’s life has already become intertwined with a young Tamil girl’s…
Saraswathie is living in the active war zone of Sri Lanka, and hopes to become a teacher. But her dreams for the future are abruptly stamped out when she is arrested by a group of Sinhala soldiers and pulled into the very heart of the conflict that she has tried so hard to avoid – a conflict that, eventually, will connect her and Yasodhara in unexpected ways.
In the tradition of Michael Ondatjee’s “Anil’s Ghost” and Arundhati Roy’s “The God of Small Things”, “Island of a Thousand Mirrors” is an emotionally resonant saga of cultural heritage, heartbreaking conflict and deep family bonds. Narrated in two unforgettably authentic voices and spanning the entirety of the decades-long civil war, it offers an unparalleled portrait of a beautiful land during its most difficult moment by a spellbinding new literary talent who promises tremendous things to come.”
Suspenseful, hopeful, and ultimately redemptive, White Chrysanthemum tells a story of two sisters whose love for each other is strong enough to triumph over the grim evils of war.
Books for upcoming meetings:

Title
Author
Genre
Date of meeting

Sanctuary
Judy Nunn
Fiction
4 Nov 2019

The Storied Life of AJ Fikry
Gabrielle Zevin
Contemporary Fiction
2 Dec 2019

An Autobiography – Agatha Christie
Agatha Christie
Autobiography
6 Jan 19

Go Saturday - Walking Tour of Waverley Cemetery
2019-09-28 14:00 - 16:00 | Waverley Cemetery, St Thomas St, Bronte, Sydney, NSW, 2024, Australia
Ready for a walking tour at heritage-listed Waverley Cemetery? Opened in 1877, this cemetery combines fantastic views of the cliffs at Bronte with intact Victorian and Edwardian monuments. Many famous Australians are interred in this famous cemetery; Poet Henry Lawson is just one example.
Go Saturday plans for a gentle informal exploration of this fascinating cemetery followed by refreshments at a local café in MacPherson St.
DATE: Saturday 28 September 2019
TIME: 2.00pm – 4.00pm
VENUE: Waverley Cemetery, St Thomas St, Bronte NSW 2024
Meet at the entrance at the corner of St Thomas St and Trafalgar St (there is parking on Trafalgar St)
COST: Free
RSVP TO: Sian Ware at sianware1@gmail.com
RSVP BY: 25 September 2019

Monthly Activity - Urban Farming
2019-09-26 12:00 - 14:00 | Pocket City Farm, 31A Mallett St, Camperdown, Sydney, NSW, 2050, Australia
Could Urban Farming be the answer to the global problem of the rapid increase in the need to feed the world’s population? Could direct access to fresh vegetables, fruits, and meat products through urban agriculture improve food security and food safety?
Learn about the first-of-its-kind urban farm in Sydney. Established on an unused bowling green, Pocket City Farm includes a 1200m2 ecological market garden growing vegetables for the local community, a community food forest, composting program, propagation greenhouse, and chickens.
In this tour, we will see how Pocket City Farms take Sydney’s neglected spaces, from spare plots to rooftops, in an effort to make good use of that unused space by growing fresh organic produce.
We will take a tour of their pilot farm, where we will learn about city farming, the benefits of urban farming, the farm’s daily operations and farming methods, as we take a walk through the different areas of the farm.
DATE: Thursday 26 September 2019
TIME: 12noon – 1.00pm – followed by lunch at the Acre Eatery for a farm-to-table dining experience, at your own cost. (This is a restaurant attached to the farm)
VENUE: 31A Mallett St, Camperdown NSW 2050
COST: $12 per person, to be paid on the day. Please bring exact cash in an envelope with your name on it.
RSVP TO: activity.swicsydney@gmail.com Attn. to Kesty Pringgoharjono – Monthly Activities Coordinator
RSVP BY: 18 September 2019
TRANSPORT:
TRAIN + 15 minute walk //
Catch a train to Newtown station and walk straight down Australia Street. Cross through Camperdown Park and you will reach Camperdown Commons.
BUS //
Buses run frequently from Central Station to the Bridge Road school bus stop on Parramatta Rd.
Bus routes include: 413, 436, 438, 439, 440, 480, 483 + M10
PARKING // Parking on local streets is regularly monitored and are 2 hour limits. There’s also a Secure Carpark on Grose St

Ladies' Night Out - 'Rangoli'
2019-09-25 17:30 - 20:00 | Rangoli, 47 York Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
Spring is in the air. Let’s all bring out our colourful clothes and come and enjoy a lovely new restaurant in the city.
This is a special event and I would like confirmations to secure a table.
Rangoli is a hidden gem on York Street. This is a new Bar with a restaurant opened on the lower level on 47 York Street. We went for dinner and got blown away with the modern takes on Indian cuisine. Flavour and presentation were spot on. Very friendly staff who helped us pairing drinks with our food. Rangoli has a wide selection of wines with an exotic cocktails made by a very talented bartender.
Ladies’ Night Out is a fun and relaxed evening, where we usually go out for drinks. You are welcome to only join us for a drink or have dinner at Rangoli.
This special deal sounds attractive so I thought I would share it with us all.
The manager of the restaurant is giving us this special deal.
*28 dollars per person, which includes:
1 bottle of house red or white wine for 8 persons
Avocado panipuri
Salmon & melon tartar
Orange salad
—-*———-
Lamb shoulder curry
Butter chicken
Goat stew
Navartankorma
With
Naan/garlic chili naan
Basmati Rice
Pomegranate Raita
Dal Tadka
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Orange cake
Caramelised white chocolate cake
DATE: Wednesday 25 September 2019
TIME: 5.30pm to 8.00pm
VENUE: Rangoli , 47 York Street, Sydney NSW 2000
COST: Pay for your own drinks and food at the Bar
RSVP TO: Sangeeta Gupta on 0423 416 007 or at swicniteout@gmail.com
RSVP BY: Friday 20 September 2019
TRANSPORT: Short walk from Wynyard Station and Bus stand

Movie Group
2019-09-24 10:00 - 12:30 | United Cinemas Opera Quays, 1 Macquarie Street, East Circular Quay, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
The Movie Group meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month.
VENUE: Dendy Quays Cinema (between Circular Quay and the Opera House)
COST: Please buy your ticket when you arrive at the theatre
RSVP: Iolanda Capodanno and Grace Mroz (contactable on movie.swicsydney@gmail.com) are the Movie Group Convenors but there is no need to RSVP – just come along. Meet before the film in the foyer of the cinema
APRES FILM (Optional): After the movie screening, we meet at Buckley’s Pub/Cafe, East Circular Quay, 7 Macquarie Street – a four-minute walk from Dendy Cinema Opera Quays. See the website at https://www.buckleyssydney.com.au
Movies for this month are shown below.
10.10am: Amazing Grace G General/Documentary (1hr 28mins)
FINISH approx 12noon
10.15am: The NightingaleMA15+ Mature Audiences (2hrs 16mins)
FINISH approx 12.45pm
10.30am: Downton Abbey (AD, CC)PG Parental Guidance (2hrs)
FINISH approx 12.45pm
10.10am: AMAZING GRACE-G General/Documentary (1hr 28m)

The late director Sydney Pollack’s behind-the-scenes documentary about the recording in 1972 of Aretha Franklin’s best-selling album Amazing Grace finally sees the light of day more than four decades after the original footage was shot.
Cast: Aretha Franklin, Sydney Pollack, James Cleveland
Director: Sydney Pollack
Release date: 29 August 2019
10.15am: THE NIGHTINGALE-MA15+ Mature Audiences, Violence (2hrs 16m)

In 1829, Claire, a 21-year-old Irish convict, chases a British soldier through the rugged Tasmanian wilderness, bent on revenge for a terrible act of violence he committed against her and her family. She enlists the services of an Aboriginal tracker named Billy, who is also marked by trauma from his own violence-filled past.
Ultimately, The Nightingale is a bold and savage film, dealing with issues that haven’t been explored in such an incendiary fashion since Fred Schepisi’s notorious The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith (1978). Boasting strong performances and superb direction, this is an important Australian movie that is very much not going to be for everyone. If, however, you can handle this dark trip back into Tasmania’s bloody history, it’s a journey very much worth taking.
Cast: Aisling Franciosi, Baykali Ganambarr, Sam Clafin, Damon Herriman, Ewen Leslie
Director: Jennifer Kent
Release date: 29 August 2019
10.30am: DOWNTON ABBEY-PG Parental Guidance (2hrs)

It is 1927 and the Crawleys and their servants prepare for a royal visit from King George V and Queen Mary.
The film follows the hugely popular series which ran for six seasons from 2010 to 2015, offering an exportable social history of Britain between 1912 and 1926.
Cast: Hugh Bonneville, Maggie Smith, Michelle Dockery, Jim Carter
Director: Michael Engler
Release date: 12 September 2019

French Conversation
2019-09-23 14:00 - 16:00 | Home of Francoise Heude-Coquelin, 12 Bayview Street, Northwood, Sydney, NSW, 2066, 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.
Hello ladies
Next meeting for the French conversation is planned on Monday the 23rd of September at my place from 2 pm until 4 pm .
I am looking forward to seeing you.

Bonjour Mesdames

La prochaine réunion « conversation française « est prévue lundi 23 septembre de 14 à 16 h chez moi.
Au plaisir de vous revoir.

Françoise

DATE: Monday 23 September 2019

TIME: 2.00pm – 4.00pm
VENUE: 12 Bayview Street, Northwood, NSW 2066
RSVP TO: Francoise Heude-Coquelin at Coquelin.fr@gmail.com or on 0450 468 165
RSVP BY: Friday 20 September 2019

Evening Social Group - Art Night at 'Cork & Canvas'
2019-09-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Cork & Canvas, 106 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst, Sydney, NSW, 2010, Australia
Come out and experience a fun and creative night with friends, sipping on wine while painting on a canvas without having painted before! Promise…NO painting experience required. There are talented artists to guide you step-by-step on how to paint the session’s featured art work.
This is Australia’s first sip and paint studio and it will be a relaxed atmosphere. So come and enjoy a very fun environment and a very unique night out.
DATE: Thursday, 19 September 2019
TIME: 7:00pm start. Please note doors open at 6:40pm to allow time for you to check-in with the artists, grab your apron and paints, pour your glass of liquid creativity and settle into your paint station. The session will run for about 2 hours.
VENUE: Cork & Canvas, 106 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst, NSW 2010. Corner of Oxford and Palmer Streets.
COST: $45.00 per person
RSVP TO: Sharon Lowe at swicsoceve@gmail.com
PAYMENT OPTIONS:
Payment Option 1 (Preferred): Online (direct deposit) into the SWIC bank account
Account Name: SWIC Inc.
BSB No: 112-879
Account No: 431-019-281
Description: Canvas + your initial and surname
Payment Option 2: Payment on the day of event to Sharon. Please bring your $45.00 cash in an envelope with your name on it.
TRANSPORT: There’s a bus stop outside the studio. Buses from the CBD include 373, 377, 380, 396, & 397. By train, it’s an 8 minute walk from Museum Station at Hyde Park or a 15-17 minute walk from Kings Cross Station. There is public parking on the street, but please be aware that metre fees may apply.

Café Society – 18 Footers Sailing Club, Double Bay
2019-09-19 12:00 - 14:00 | 18 Footers Sailing Club, 77 Bay Street, Double Bay, Sydney, NSW, 2028, Australia
DATE: 19 September 2019
TIME: 12noon – 2.00pm
VENUE: 18 Footers Sailing Club, 77 Bay Street, Double Bay, NSW 2028 (NOTE: Not Rose Bay)
COST: Please bring cash and change to pay for your own lunch and tip (and remember your name badge)
RSVP TO: Penny Murray at penny.m@me.com or on 0409 867 776
RSVP BY: 16 September 2019
TRANSPORT: Ferry from Circular Quay Wharf No 2 leaving at 11.57am to Double Bay Wharf. This takes 15 minutes. OR Bus 324 bus from Circular Quay which takes 50 minutes. There is on street parking outside the venue.

Short Walk - Welcoming Spring – a Sydney Centennial Park Wander (CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER)
2019-09-18 10:30 - 12:00 | Paddington Gates, Cnr Oxford, Lang & Moore Park Roads, Sydney, NSW, 2021, Australia
Welcome Spring with a walk around one of Sydney’s most prized natural attractions. Covering almost 190 hectares, Centennial Park was declared a park in 1888 and was the site for the signing of Australia’s Federation on 1 January 1901. With over 15,000 trees and abundant wildlife, as well as beautiful ponds and flower beds, the parkland offers a great opportunity to kick off our spring Short Walks calendar.
We will meet at the Paddington Gates which are at the junction of Oxford Street, Lang Street and Moore Park Road. The walk is a flat 4 kms with no steps, and for those interested we might download the walking app which will guide us and point out highlights along the walk.
There are a variety of cafés along the way to enjoy a well-earned coffee or brunch at the end.
DATE: Wednesday 18 September 2019
TIME: 10.30am – 12.00noon
VENUE: Meet at Paddington Gates, Centennial Park NSW 2021
COST: Refreshments at own expense
RSVP TO: Anna Miller on 0466 884 942 and Christine Powell on 0439 840944 or at shortwalks.swicsydney@gmail.com
RSVP BY: Sunday 15 September 2019
TRANSPORT: There is plenty of parking in the park, and most buses from the city heading to Bondi Junction go past Centennial Park.
The Moovit App is useful to plan your journey. https://moovitapp.com/?from=Sydney%20CBD&to=Centennial%20Park,%20Randwick&fll=-33.86585_151.208666&tll=-33.897778_151.233889&customerId=4908&ref=1&poiType=site&metroId=442&lang=en-gb

Art & Culture - Art, Artists and Afternoon Tea - Mosman Art Prize Exhibition
2019-09-17 14:00 - 16:00 | Mosman Art Gallery, 1 Art Gallery Way, Mosman, Sydney, NSW, 2088, Australia
We are delighted to follow on from our August visit to Space Gallery’s Emerging Artist Exhibition with a visit this month to The Mosman Art Gallery for the Mosman Art Prize Exhibition followed by Afternoon Tea at the Gallery. We have a guided tour of the exhibition.
Established in 1947, the Mosman Art Prize is Australia’s oldest and most prestigious local government art award. It was founded by the artist, architect and arts advocate, Alderman Allan Gamble, at a time when only a small handful of art prizes were in existence in Australia and the community had very little support and few opportunities to exhibit their work.
As an acquisitive art award for painting, the winning artworks collected form a splendid collection of modern and contemporary Australian art, reflecting all the developments in Australian art practice since 1947. Artists who have won the Mosman Art Prize include Margaret Olley, Guy Warren, Grace Cossington Smith, Weaver Hawkins, Nancy Borlase, Lloyd Rees, Elisabeth Cummings, Adam Cullen, Michael Zavros and Natasha Walsh. The 2019 Mosman Art Prize will be judged by artist and former Mosman Art Prize winner Guan Wei.
PRIZES
Mosman Art Prize (major acquisitive prize) – $50,000
Margaret Olley Commendation Award – $6,000
Allan Gamble Award – $3,000
Guy Warren Emerging Artists’ Award (under 35) – $2,000
Viewers’ Choice Award – $1,000
DATE: Tuesday 17 September 2019
TIME: 2.00pm – 4.00pm (Guided tour is from 2.00pm – 3.00pm)
VENUE: Mosman Art Gallery, 1 Art Gallery Way, Mosman NSW 2088
COST: $5 Afternoon Tea
RSVP TO: Kay Nicholas Email: kay.k.nicholas@gmail.com or on 0438 469 044
RSVP BY: Tuesday 10 September 2019. IMPORTANT: Please advise at the time of booking whether you will stay for Afternoon Tea
TRANSPORT:
By bus: Alight at Spit Junction – it is a five minute walk
By Ferry: Alight at Mosman Wharf
Parking: Street parking and parking stations are available on Vista St and in Bridgepoint Shopping Centre

Explore Sydney Walk - Historic Campbelltown
2019-09-11 09:00 - 15:00 | Historic Campbelltown, 284-298 Queen Street, Campbelltown, Sydney, NSW, 2560, Australia
The walk is approximately 5-6kms, but first there is a train journey from Wynyard Station that will take us to the City of Campbelltown, which is located 57 km south-west of Sydney. We shall then proceed through the city streets which will lead us to the historic precinct. We shall also see buildings such as the old Post Office, Town Hall and other buildings of historic interest as we continue with the walk. This is a different part of Sydney but it has played its part in the history of New South Wales.
DATE: Wednesday 11 September 2019
TIME: Approx 9.00am – 3.00pm (which includes the train journey there and back)
MEETING PLACE: Exact meeting place and time will be emailed to those who RSVP
VENUE: Campbelltown NSW 2560
COST: Lunch at own expense at Bar Centrale
RSVP TO: Steph and Mary at swic.exploresydneywalk@gmail.com advising at the time of RSVP whether you will be staying for lunch
RSVP BY: Saturday 7 September 2019
TRANSPORT: Train from Wynyard Station to Campbelltown

International Morning Tea - Thanksgiving North America (US & Canada) (WAIT LIST)
2019-09-10 10:00 - 12:00 | Home of Susan Kelly, 93 Middle Head Road, Mosman, Sydney, NSW, 2088, Australia
You are invited to attend the Thanksgiving North America Morning Tea at the lovely home of Susan Kelly from 10.00am to 12noon on Tuesday 10 September.
SWIC Committee members Mimi Flaherty Wills and Elizabeth Gordon, will share the history of Thanksgiving plus their families’ Thanksgiving traditions. We will also enjoy some traditional and delicious Thanksgiving treats.
Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday celebrated on various dates in Canada and the United States. It began as a day of giving thanks and sacrifice for the blessing of the harvest of the preceding year. Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second Monday of October in Canada and on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States, and around the same time of the year in other places. Although Thanksgiving has historical roots in religious and cultural traditions, it has long been celebrated as a secular holiday as well.
DATE: Tuesday 10 September 2019
TIME: 10.00am – 12.00noon
VENUE: The home of Susan Kelly, 93 Middle Head Road, Mosman NSW 2088
PLEASE NOTE:You are requested to wear flat shoes or remove stiletto/high heels at the door, so we don’t damage the wooden floor
COST: Nil
RSVP TO: Jill Watson at watsongillian8@gmail.com
RSVP BY: Tuesday 3 September 2019
TRANSPORT:
Street parking – there is untimed street parking available in Middle Head Road and surrounding streets.

Singles' Sunday Brunch - Zebra Lounge Bar & Cafe, Pyrmont
2019-09-08 10:00 - 12:00 | Zebra Lounge Bar & Cafe, 1 Harris Street, Pyrmont, Sydney, NSW, 2009, Australia
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. This month we are going to Zebra Lounge, a café and bar on the waterfront at Pyrmont.
DATE: Sunday 8 September 2019
TIME: 10.00am – 12noon
VENUE: Zebra Lounge Cafe & Bar, 1 Harris Street, Pyrmont NSW 2009
COST: Members to pay for themselves on the day – please bring cash as there are no split bills.
RSVP TO: Lou-anne Folder at singlessundaybrunch@gmail.com by 1 September 2019 – important in case we need to book an additional table.
NB: If you RSVP and 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 2 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

Rummikub (Currently inactive due to Covid 19)
2019-09-06 13:00 - 16:00 | Kirribilli Club, 11 Harbourview Crescent, 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 Rummy, 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. We have two sets. It is possible to play Rummikub with different numbers of people in one game.
The Rummikub players meet on the first and third Friday afternoon of each month at the Kirribilli Club in Lavender Bay. We play in an open space in the coffee area. Members can eat at the club if they wish and there is a coffee break between games.
TIME: 1.00pm – 4.00pm (please arrive on time so a game can start)
VENUE: The Kirribilli Club, 11 Harbourside Crescent, Lavender Bay NSW 2060
COST: Coffee and food at own expense
CONVENOR: Maureen Trost-black trostblack@hotmail.com
RSVP BY: Two days prior to the event

Ladies Who Lunch - Thai Pothong, Newtown
2019-09-04 12:00 - 14:00 | Thai Pothong Restaurant, 294 King St, Newtown, Sydney, NSW, 2042, Australia
The iconic Thai Pothong restaurant is located in Newtown, and has been a favourite with locals for over 20 years.
DATE: Wednesday 4 September 2019
TIME: 12.00pm-2.00pm
VENUE: Thai Pothong, 294 King St, Newtown NSW 2042
COST: $37.00 + pay for own drinks.
RSVP TO: Sandy Tay on 0452 688 881, email sgtay@yahoo.com OR Sue Roberts on 0413 923 044, email suejackharry@yahoo.com.au
RSVP BY: Thursday 29 August 2019
PAYMENT OPTIONS: Pay on the day
Transport: Newtown train station is a 5 minute walk. There is street parking on Wilson and Church Streets

Theatre Group - "Avalanche: A Love Story"
2019-09-03 18:30 - 20:30 | Roslyn Packer Theatre, 22 Hickson Road, Walsh Bay, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
This month Theatre Group will be seeing Avalanche: A Love Story. Direct from London it stars acclaimed British actor Maxine Peake and is a compelling story of hope and longing.
By Julia Leigh
Directed by Anne-Louise Sarks
When a woman rekindles an early love in her late 30s her whole life changes. Deeply in love, she and her new husband want to have a child together and they make an appointment at an IVF clinic. So begins this story, inspired by the writer Julia Leigh’s own personal memoir.
This international co-production with the Barbican Theatre was praised as “a must-hear story for our times” (Go London) on its UK premiere. It lays bare the daily oscillation between hope and doubt in a drama we can all relate to – about the dreams we have for ourselves, the hopes we have for our futures, and the goals we have for our families.
Acclaimed for her “capacity for emotional directness and a fierce, uncensored honesty” (The Guardian), Maxine Peake is a prolific theatre, television and film actor. Australian audiences will know her from her astounding range of work, including Netflix’s Black Mirror, cult favourite TV show Shameless, and an extensive list of BBC dramas. Sydney-born director Anne-Louise Sarks has been making waves in Europe and this production brings her back to her hometown for her first work with STC.
Avalanche: A Love Story is a Barbican Theatre and Fertility Fest production, co-produced by Sydney Theatre Company and Audible.
DATE: Tuesday 3 September 2019
TIME: 6.30pm – 1hr 45 mins (no interval)
VENUE: Roslyn Packer Theatre, 22 Hickson Road, Walsh Bay NSW 2000
TICKETS: We have purchased our A Reserve Senior Concession tickets for $93 each. To buy your tickets visit www.sydneytheatrecompany.com
(NOTE: Transaction fees may apply – $7.50 online; $8 telephone; $0 Box Office counter)
POST-THEATRE SUPPER & CHAT (Optional): You are welcome to join us after the performance for supper and a chat at Ventuno, 7/21 Hickson Road (on the wharf side opposite the theatre). It offers casual Italian food until 10.00pm. We will book a table when we know the numbers.
RSVP TO: Judith Nguyen at nguyenjm@bigpond.net.au by Tuesday 27 August 2019
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THEATRE GROUP – Looking Ahead
Wednesday 9 October – The Real Thing by Tom Stoppard (STC/Opera Drama Theatre)
Thursday 28 November – Packer & Sons by Tommy Murphy (Belvoir)
Wednesday 11 December – The Odd Couple by Neil Simon (Ensemble)

Challenging Walk - Collaroy to Manly
2019-09-03 08:00 - 12:00 | Collaroy Beach, Sydney, NSW, 2097, Australia
This is a very beautiful 11km coastal walk that allows wonderful vistas of the northern beaches coastline. We will be doing a LOT of walking along long stretches of sand. While most of the walk will be fairly flat there are two steep uphill stair climbs at the end of Curl Curl and Fresh Water Beaches. Wear hiking boots to avoid wet shoes from those sneaky waves silently licking your feet.
DATE: Tuesday, 3 September 2019
TIME: 8.00am – 12noon. B1 bus from Wynyard at 8:17 (Carrington St, Stand B)
RSVP TO: Jenny Goode at goodejenny@msn.com
RSVP BY: 30 August 2019. No late RSVPs please

Special Activity - Birkenhead Point Shopping & High Tea
2019-08-30 14:30 - 16:00 | Birkenhead Point Shopping Outlet, 19 Roseby St, Drummoyne, Sydney, NSW, 2047, Australia
For a very special 5th week activity we will explore Birkenhead Point Outlet Centre, that offers 170 stores and services. Our group will meet for High Tea at Café Birkenhead at 2.30pm; however members are welcome to do some outlet shopping before or after.
The Deluxe High Tea set ($49) includes 3 tier afternoon tea stands with delicious sweets and savouries, plus sparkling wine and unlimited tea and coffee. The iconic Modern Australian café boasts stylish décor and water views.
DATE: Friday 30 August 2019
TIME: Deluxe high tea starts at 2.30pm
VENUE: Birkenhead Point Shopping Outlet Centre, 19 Roseby St, Drummoyne NSW 2047
The café is located in shop 70A
COST: $49 (high tea cost only)
PAYMENT OPTIONS:
Payment Option 1 (preferred): Online (direct deposit) into the SWIC bank account
Account Name: SWIC Inc.
BSB No: 112-879
Account No: 431-019-281
Description: Tea + your initial and surname
Payment Option 2: By Credit Card through the Payments section of the website
RSVP TO: Maria Brookes at mariabrookes1973@gmail.com or on 0400 332 810
RSVP BY: 22 August 2019
TRANSPORT: 3 hours free parking if travelling by car. Buses from Sydney CBD – please get off at the stop on Victoria Road after passing the Iron Cove bridge; the shopping centre is a short walk. Shopper Hopper ferry $14 one way, $23 return, departures from Circular Quay and Darling Harbour (please go to www.shopperhopper.com.au/tickets for timetable and to book)

Stephanie's Floral Art for Father's Day
2019-08-30 10:30 - 12:30 | Home of Stephanie Light, 12 Norman Street, Concord, Sydney, NSW, 2137, Australia
In this session we will be making a floral arrangement that any father would be pleased to receive.
DATE : Friday 30 August 2019
TIME: 10.30am to 12.30pm approximately
VENUE: Steph’s place, 12 Norman St, Concord NSW 2137
COST: $40 per person (THIS IS FIRST IN FIRST SERVED, 5 PEOPLE ONLY)
PAYMENT OPTIONS: Payment to my bank account (by Tuesday 27 August)
Account Name: Stephanie Light
BSB No: 032-002
Account No: 562994
Description: Flowers + your last name and initial
RSVP TO: Stephanie Light at stephlight18@gmail.com
RSVP BY: Tuesday 27 August advising that you are coming and $40 has been credited to my bank account
TRANSPORT:
Car – plenty of off street parking
Bus from the city – 439 to Brays Road
Train to Burwood and I can pick you up at 10.00 am if you let me know.

Monthly Activity - Tour of the Woolcock Institute of Medical Research (WAIT LIST)
2019-08-29 09:45 - 12:00 | Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, 431 Glebe Point Road, Glebe, Sydney, NSW, 2037, Australia
The Woolcock Institute of Medical Research was established in 1937, and was previously called the Institute of Respiratory Medicine. The institute is dedicated to improving the quality of life for individuals and families affected by sleep, breathing and lung disorders, issues that affect one in three Australians today. You may remember their fascinating presentation at SWIC’s Biggest Morning Tea recently.
In this tour, we will be learning about their history, their facility and their holistic approach from basic science into the mechanics of disease. Most importantly we will learn how their dedicated team of 200 medical researchers investigates the causes of disease, finding better treatments and translating their discoveries into new clinical practice.
DATE: Thursday 29 August 2019
TIME: 10.00am -12noon (meet at 9.45am)
VENUE: Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, 431 Glebe Point Road, Glebe NSW 2037 Sydney, Australia
COST: The tour is free, but a small cash donation will be welcome, collected on the day and donated to the Woolcock Medical Research Institute.
RSVP TO: activity.swicsydney@gmail.com Attn. to Kesty Pringgoharjono – Monthly Activities Coordinator
RSVP BY: 20 August 2019. First come, first serve due to limited space
TRANSPORT:

Bus: 431 from Martin Place Station, Castlereagh St, Stand G – stops opposite Woolcock
Car: Two-hour free street parking

Ladies' Night Out - Marble Bar
2019-08-28 18:00 - 20:00 | The Marble Bar, Level B1, Hilton Sydney, 488 George Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
Did you know that Marble Bar is 123 years old? As far as impressive venues for a cocktail in this town go, Marble Bar is the one to beat. Pillars made of multi-coloured marble hold up the arches that make this feel more like a gallery than a bar – an impression reinforced by the collection of 14 French realist-style paintings by Julian Ashton. But few galleries also feature two fully stocked cocktail bars prepped and ready to shake up tequila, elderflower liqueur, cloudy apple juice, mint and agave syrup into a long, tall, refreshing beverage that has all the holiday vibes of a Margarita, but without the salty smack.
In many ways drinking at Marble Bar feels like time travel – a Victorian-era bar designed to look like something out of the Renaissance and populated by 21st century travellers and inner city types.
DATE: Wednesday 28 August 2019
TIME: 5.30pm to 8.00pm
VENUE: The Marble Bar, Hilton Hotel, Level B1/488 George St, Sydney NSW 2000
COST: Pay for your own drinks and food at the Bar
RSVP TO: Sangeeta Gupta on 0423 416 007 or at swicniteout@gmail.com
RSVP BY: Friday 23rd August 2019
TRANSPORT: Short walk from Town Hall

Movie Group
2019-08-27 10:00 - 13:00 | United Cinemas Opera Quays, 1 Macquarie Street, East Circular Quay, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
Movie Group meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month.
VENUE: Dendy Quays Cinema (between Circular Quay and the Opera House)
COST: Please buy your ticket when you arrive at the theatre
RSVP: Iolanda Capodanno and Grace Mroz (contactable on movie.swicsydney@gmail.com) are the Movie Group Convenors but there is no need to RSVP – just come along. Meet before the film in the foyer of the cinema
APRES FILM (Optional): After the movie screening, we meet at Buckley’s Pub/Cafe, East Circular Quay, 7 Macquarie Street – a four-minute walk from Dendy Cinema Opera Quays. See the website at https://www.buckleyssydney.com.au
Movies for this month are shown below.

10.00am:Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood MA15+ Comedy/Drama/Mature Audiences (2hrs 40mins) FINISH approx 1pm
10.00am: The Australian Dream MA15+ Documentary/Mature Audiences (1hr 49mins)FINISH approx 12.10pm
10.50am: The Keeper M Drama, mature themes, violence and course language (2hrs) FINISH approx 1.10pm

10.00am: 1. ONCE UPON A TIME…IN HOLYWOOD-MA15+ Comedy/Drama/Mature Audiences (2hrs 40m)

Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood is a 2019 comedy-drama film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino.
Set in 1969 Los Angeles, where everything is changing, as TV star Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio) and his longtime stunt double Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt) make their way around an industry they hardly recognize anymore.
The ninth film from the writer-director features a large ensemble cast and multiple storylines in a tribute to the final moments of Hollywood’s golden age.
Produced by Columbia Pictures and Heyday Films, it is an international co-production between the United States and the United Kingdom.
Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, Al Pacino, Emile Hirsch, Timothy Olyphant, Austin Butler, Dakota Fanning, Bruce Dern
Director: Quentin Tarantino
Release date: 15 August 2019
10.00am: 2. THE AUSTRALIAN DREAM-MA15+ Documentary/Mature Audiences (1hr 49m)

The Australian Dream is a documentary that uses the remarkable and inspirational story of Indigenous AFL legend Adam Goodes as the prism through which to tell a deep and powerful story about race, identity and belonging.
For the first time Adam reveals his profoundly emotional journey in his own words, and asks fundamental questions about the nature of racism and discrimination in society today.
Walkley award-winning writer Stan Grant and BAFTA award-winning director Daniel Gordon join forces to tell this remarkable story of one of the most decorated & celebrated players in AFL history.
A man who remains a cultural hero; the very epitome of resilience & survival, who continues to fight for equality and reconciliation.
Cast: Adam Goodes, Stan Grant, Nathan Buckley, Nicky Winmar, Nova Peris, Linda Burney
Director: Daniel Gordon
Release date: 22 August 2019
10.50am: 3. THE KEEPER-M Drama/Mature themes, violence and coarse language (2hrs)

Based on an incredible true story, THE KEEPER follows Bert Trautmann, a German prisoner of war whose exceptional skills on the soccer field get him noticed by the manager of a local football team.
Impressed by Bert’s prowess as a goal-keeper, the team manager gets him out of the camp to play for his team.
Meanwhile, a love slowly blossoms between the manager’s daughter and Bert – despite local hostility.
In addition to the disapproval of his relationship, Bert’s subsequent signing by Manchester City brings passionate protests from the people of Manchester, a city that had been severely bombed in the War.
However, against all odds he won over even his harshest critics during the FA Cup Final for Manchester City in 1956.
After an on-field accident, Bert broke his neck… and continued playing to secure victory.
“It deserves to be seen for lots of reasons… it truly is a heck of a story.,” – Daily Mail
“… a heartfelt and sympathetic story.” – Guardian
“… a good man whose extreme life story is an inspiration in very different times…” – Screen Daily
Cast: David Cross, Freya Mavor, John Henshaw, Michael Socha
Director: Marcus H. Rosenmuller
Release date: 25 July 2019

Go Saturday - Visit to the Sydney Observatory
2019-08-24 14:00 - 16:00 | Sydney Observatory, 1003 Upper Fort Street, Millers Point, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
This month ‘Go Saturday’ is headed to the heritage-listed Sydney Observatory located on Observatory Hill. Designed originally as a defence fort, this delightful building is a must visit for all those who reside in Sydney! Now it’s classified as a ‘working’ museum. Today we will explore the pivotal role this place has had in the history of timekeeping, meteorology and astronomy in Australia. Afterwards we can head down to the historic Rocks district for refreshments.
DATE: Saturday 24 August 2019
TIME: Meet at the entrance at 2.00pm
VENUE: Sydney Observatory, 1003 Upper Fort Street, Millers Point
COST: Free
RSVP TO: Sian Ware at sianware1@gmail.com
RSVP BY: 20 August 2019
Website:
https://maas.museum/sydney-observatory/

Short Walk - King's Cross to Woolloomooloo
2019-08-21 10:30 - 12:00 | King’s Cross Station, Darlinghurst, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Explore Sydney’s ‘red light’ district by day, walk past the Navy’s Garden Island shipyard, and end up at the famous Harry’s Café de Wheels in Woolloomooloo for a well-earned pie floater!
DATE: Wednesday 21 August 2019
TIME: 10.30am – 12.00pm
VENUE: Meet at Kings Cross Station, Darlinghurst Road at 10.30am
COST: Refreshments at members’ own expense
RSVP TO: shortwalks.swicsydney@gmail.com, or phone Anna Miller on 0466 884 942 or Christine Powell on 0439 840 944
RSVP BY: Tuesday 20 August 2019
TRANSPORT: Take a bus from Woolloomooloo to the city or back to Kings Cross Station

Art & Culture - Macquarie Group’s Emerging Artist Prize & Exhibition at ‘Space Gallery' (NOW FULL)
2019-08-20 11:00 - 12:00 | Space Gallery, 1 Shelley Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
We are delighted to invite you to join us in August for a visit to the Macquarie Group’s new gallery in Sydney, ‘Space’, for a guided tour of the 2019 Emerging Artist Exhibition.
The exhibition is held in Sydney each year, offering support to a new generation of Australian visual artists. Artists in the early stages of their career are invited to enter an original work (or works) that reflects the Macquarie Group Collection theme, ‘The Land and Its Psyche’. This year, a large number of entries were received from Australian artists who are yet to be represented in a major curated exhibition. From a high-calibre field of entries, nine finalists have been selected.
Our visit will include an introduction to the Macquarie Collection. Since 1987 the Macquarie Group Collection has been acquiring works by emerging Australian artists. More than 800 works are on display in around 40 Macquarie offices globally.
DATE: Tuesday 20 August 2019
TIME: 11.00am – 12noon
VENUE: Space Gallery, 1 Shelley St, Sydney (enter via Erskine St)
COST: No cost
RSVP TO: Kay at kay.k.nicholas@gmail.com or on 0438 469 044
RSVP BY: Tuesday 13 August 2019
TRANSPORT: Public Transport
