The Kinsross Swimming & Life Saving Club
On the beach stood the Original KS&LSC, established in 1940. This club produced several champions in swimming & aquatics. The club also produced several outstanding spear fishermen and introduced the sport of spear fishing to Ceylon. Wellawatte is also the birthplace of one of the country's best seafood restaurants, the Beach Wadiya. Wellawatte has also produced some of the best cricketers and ruggerites in Sri Lanka. e.g., Asanga Gurusinghe in cricket, the Denish brothers in rugby, Mary Anne, the great piano teacher and singer.
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