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SCATS Western Region

Founding President: Mr. Gamini Perera

Senior SCATS (Western Region)

Dedicated to helping senior-aged citizens live a healthy, active, and happy life within a supportive, safe, and welcoming environment.

📋 Committee Members (2026/2027)

President:Mrs. Kusuma Gunaratna
Senior VPs:Mr. Gamini Perera & Dr. Hemantha Rohitha
Secretary:Mrs. Hema Alwis
Treasurer:Mrs. Manel Senadipathy (Asst: Mrs. Srimathie Attanayake)
Welfare Sec:Mrs. Hemamali Perera

Mrs. Subdhara Rohitha, Mr. Mahinda Dissanayake, Mrs. Ganga Dodangoda, Mrs. Mirani Fernando, Mr. Sanath Jayawickrema, Mrs. Pramila Nakandala, Mr. Rohana Pieris, Mr. D Wijeratna, Mrs. Mercy Fernando, Mrs. Rekha Kariyawasam, Mrs. Indu Chandra Jayalath, Mr. Jayantha Jayarathna, Mr. Sarath Perera, Mrs. Lalitha Perera.

📍 Meeting Venues

Monthly sessions are conducted at **Burnside Community Centre** and **Errington Community Centre**.

🌟 Programs & Core Activities

  • Mental Wellbeing: Health education workshops, music sessions, arts & crafts, mindfulness meditation, and calming breathing exercises.
  • Physical Wellbeing: Chair-based routines, walking networks, stretching, balance training, light strength exercises, and yoga supported by the AMCS.
  • 2026 Action Timeline: Recently conducted an active Australia Day program and Sinhala/Tamil New Year program with Southeast counterparts and multicultural networks.

SCATS South Eastern Region

Leadership: Palitha Perera (Chair)

Senior SCATS (South Eastern Region)

Historically pivotal over our first two decades, the South Eastern region maintains vital cultural, artistic, and social welfare ties with the majority of Sri Lankans residing across south-eastern sectors.

📋 Group Executives

President/Chair: Palitha Perera | Secretary: Lochana Perera

⚡ Full-Day Monthly Routine (Ages 50–90)

  • The SCATS East Anthem: Program initialization raising voices together to our signature theme song.
  • Active Living: High-mobility upbeat Line Dancing segments built for all fitness levels.
  • Psychological Challenge Segment: Strategy puzzles, collaborative group storytelling, and memory games.
  • Performance & Entertainment: General knowledge quizzes, member solo acts, karaoke, and an energetic, high-tempo closing Baila celebration session.

🍎 Member Care & Gatherings

Provides a complete, healthy, nutritious lunch for all members during monthly interactions to cultivate rich conversation spaces.

SCATS Sri Lanka Branch

Expected Soon

SCATS Youth

TBA

SCATS NSW

An independent registered sister affiliate operating in New South Wales. Sharing our core objectives, visions, and shared brand footprint.

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