Armour Ladies Club (ALC) has organized a book donation programme for 19 children studying in GonaganaraVidyalaya - Buttala on 03 October 2020 in celebrating "World Children's Day". Those students are from low income earning families and in need of help to continue their education. Many ALC members and civil sponsors have contributed with stationeries / scholarship for this worthy effort.
Armour Ladies Club (ALC), chaired by Mrs Piumali Tillekerathne along with fellow members conducted the 3rd ALC Members meeting at 1 SLAC Rock House Camp on 13 September 2020. interaction with spouses of Officers and Other Ranks was important to inquire into the issues and difficulties experienced by the Cavalry families and to address those. Patience hearing with view to provide assistance achieve the intended aim. President of ALC Mrs Piumali Tillekerathne addressed the gathering and explained the aim of the programme and thereafter members of ALC interacted with each and every spouse individually and inquired into the issues and problems which they seek assistance. ALC together with the families enjoyed an entertainment session which marked the culmination of another memorable day. Lieutenant Colonel Samantha Samarasinghe, the Commanding Officer - 1 SLAC, Officers and all Ranks of 1 SLAC hosted the event.
Armour Ladies Club (ALC) successfully held its Literary Festival 2020 with a glamorous awards ceremony on 8 September 2020. This novel event in the annual calendar of Armour Ladies Club was introduced and made a reality by Mrs Piumali Tillekerathne, President of Armour Ladies Club to coincide with the International Literacy Day.
Armour Ladies Club (ALC), chaired by Mrs Piumali Thillekerathne along with some fellow members conducted the 2nd ALC members meeting at 5 SLAC "Ironside" Camp on 30 August 2020. This programme intends to have an interaction with spouses of Officers and Other Ranks to inquire into the issues and difficulties experienced by the Cavalry families in view to address those and to provide assistance. The President of ALC Mrs Piumali Thillekerathne addressed the gathering and explained the aim of the programme at the outset, and thereafter office bearers of ALC interacted with each and every spouse individually and inquired into the issues and problems which they seek assistance. An expert assistance for counseling was also given by Lieutenant Colonel Chinthaka Dissanayaka a professional counselor. Armour Ladies Club together with the families enjoyed an entertainment session which marked the culmination of another memorable day. Lieutenant Colonel Sujith Kariyawasam, the Commanding Officer - 5 SLAC and all Ranks of 5 SLAC hosted the event.
Armour Ladies Club (ALC) visited the 'Abimansala III" accompanied by number of popular artists on 15 August 2020, a wellness resort located in Pangolla-Kurunegala where disabled soldiers of Sri Lanka Army who were wounded-in-action (WIA) are being looked after for their life time. This visit marks as the first official visit of “Abimansala III” by any group after Covid-19 pandemic spread, due to which all visits were suspended. The President of ALC, Mrs. Piumali Thillekerathne and members of ALC welcomed by inmates on their arrival.
Armour Ladies Club, (ALC) chaired by Mrs Piumali Thillekerathne conducted the first ALC unit visit of 3 SLAC and 7(V) SLAC on 9 August 2020.
At the invitation of the Armour Ladies Club, Major General A L P S Tillekerathne RWP RSP USP psc, Colonel Commandant of Sri Lanka Armoured Corps and General Officer Commanding 12 Division also joined this noble effort and spent a few hours with those family members.
Armour Ladies Club under the patronage of its President, Mrs Piumali Thillekerathne, organized a “Bodhi Puja” on 8 August 2020 with the gracious presence of Mrs Laly Kobbekaduwa at Rock House Camp temple premises to invoke blessing on the fallen war hero Lieutenant General Denzil Kobbekaduwa on his 28th death anniversary.
Under the guidance of the President Armour Ladies Club (ALC), Mrs Piumali Thillekerathne and coordinated by a member of Ladies Club, Mrs Shyamali Siriwardana, a workshop on “Service Etiquettes” was conducted for staff of the “Cavalry Mess” and Officers’ Mess staff of SLAC units.
Armour Ladies Club organized a Wheel Chair donation programme with the guidance of Mrs Samangka Fernando and sponsorship of Mrs Nimmi Dissanayake for Corporal Fernando WDLP (1 SLAC) who got wounded due to claymore attack in Mannar. The handing over ceremony was held on 11 July 2020 at the Rock House.
The 21st Annual General Meeting of Armour Ladies Club was held on 4th July 2020 at Rock House camp with the participation of many spouses of Cavalry Officers. Mrs. Piumali Tillekerathne, president of the Armour Ladies Club graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Major General A L P S Tillekerathne RWP RSP USP psc Colonel Commandant of the Sri Lanka Armoured Corps, Advisor to the Armour Ladies Club together with Brigadier M S Devapriya USP Centre Commandant Regimental Centre participated as special guests to the event. They were warmly welcomed by the Vice President Mrs. Sareetha Silva together with Secretary Mrs. Dulashi Meepagala.
