Kelani Valley Club

The Kelani Valley Club (KV Club) is a Planters'club situated by the banks of the Seethawaka River at Talduwa, Avissawella, Srilanka. Established in 1884, by British planters of region, its club house is a beautiful colonial style structure which blends perfectly with the picturesque surroundings of Talduwa. Club motto is "Usque Ad Tertium Diem" meaning "All The Way To Third Day"….. and is has one of the oldest bars in the island made of teak. At its inception its members were British, however Ceylonese planters joined the membership and now include those engaged in the Tea, Rubber and Coconut plantations in the Kelani Valley Region and who are executives of Pussellawa Plantations Ltd, Lalan Rubbers (Pvt) Ltd, Bogawantalawa Plantations Ltd, Malwatta Valley Plantations Ltd, Kelani Valley Plantations Ltd, Kegalle Plantations Ltd as well as professionals from the Seethawaka area. A plaque with the club motto and the names of some of the life members of the 19th century – F. Duncan, J.D.Dunlop, R.B.Gillespie and F.Murray are displayed in the auditorium. During the colonial era it has been famous for its Eelephant Races, Clay pigeon shooting and Rugby