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David Cruse has a total of an amazing 35 years of experience in the hospitality industry. After 26 years of pouring beer and wiping tables at the Knox Tavern in Australia, David and his wife Cathy sold the pub they owned and moved back to Sri Lanka.
During their spell in Melbourne, the Cruse family was well known among the Knox City community and have been long-time sponsors of several sporting clubs in and around the area. The family maintained close ties with the Sri Lankan community of Melbourne and regularly hosted the Sri Lanka national cricket team at their pub.
The Knox Hotel in Wantina South, Melbourne was a tavern and function centre, a Sri Lankan hearth for many of our cricketers. David and Cathy also hosted several successful fundraising events at the Tavern, and having moved to Sri Lanka, their philanthropic nature hasn't changed.
David Cruse
Like her Husband David, Cathy has been in hospitality for over 30 years.
David and Cathy Cruse owned and operated the Knox Tavern for 26 years before selling up and moving to Sri Lanka, the home of David's birth and a country she has been associated with for over 30 years.
During their time at Knox, the Cruse family was well known amongst the locals, sponsoring several sporting clubs in the area. They maintained close ties with the Sri Lankan community of Melbourne and hosted the Sri Lankan National Cricket Team at their Hotel each time they toured.
They instigated various fundraisers at the Knox Tavern over the years to help the under privileged in Sri Lanka. When the Cruse family moved to Colombo in 2012 they continued their philanthropic work. Cathy walked across the Island with Sir lan Botham, to raise funds and bring awareness to The Foundation Of Goodness's rebuilding program in the North. She has climbed Mt Kilimanjaro in aid of Heart Kids Victoria and traversed several deserts all in the aid of charity.
Whilst in Sri Lanka, they joined forces with Upali Dharmadasa and opened "Upali's" in Colombo 7. The restaurant proved wildly successful serving authentic Sri Lankan cuisine.
Cathy Cruse
Cricket Enthusiast
