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Royal Colombo Golf Club 125 not out
It was a celebration of the occasion. The Royal Colombo Golf Club commenced a week long calendar of events on August 15th with a spectacular opening ceremony to mark its 125th Anniversary.

Heading the list of guests was celebrity Harry McCaw former captain of the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of Scotland. A galaxy of foreign representatives from Royal and other clubs around the world were among the distinguished guests.

The highlights of the opening ceremony was a procession from the entrance to the Club to the Main Hall featuring a bevy of Kandyan Dancers and a troupe of drummers followed by Harry & Bright McCaw, Tita & Jeane Nathanielsz, Kumar & Dushy Boralessa, Anne Captain, Peter Hill, Hans Wijesuriya and the rest of the distinguished invitees and members.

The traditional oil lamp was superbly decorated and installed in the middle of the hall and in the midst of a massive gathering and accompanied by a session of drumming the oil lamp was lit by Harry McCaw, Tita Nathanielsz, Kumar Boralessa, Anne Captain Peter Hill, Hans Wijesuriya, Nandasena Perera & A.K. Ariyadasa.

The official party then moved to the lawn for an impressive flag hoisting ceremony and the playing of the National Anthem. Returning to the main hall Kumar Boralessa made a smart and eloquent welcome address and paid special tribute to Tita Nathanielsz for producing a magnificent commemorative Coffee Table Book on the Club's 125 year story. Norman Gunawardena in a witty speech launched the book after which there were brisk sales.

Gifts to the many visiting dignitaries were presented by Tita Nathanielsz the President of the Royal Colombo and the previous captains of the Club presented Long Service Awards to the Club's staff. Cocktails, dinner & dancing sponsored by SriLankan Airlines followed completing a terrific evening of conviviality and great fun.

The fashion scene was classy Deshini Abeywardena, Anne Captain and Sophie Delilkhan were smart and elegant. Zarani Rahim, Dharshini Sumanasekera & June Boralessa made heads turn and stay turned. Nimal de Livera, Mallika Jayasinghe & Marie de Silva were superbly draped in gorgeous sarees & finally Rowena Macan Markar the vivacious daughter of Alavi & Fareeda Macan-Marker looked absolutely stunning. A great party, fabulously presented and most enjoyable. Thanks to Peter Hill & SriLankan Airlines.

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