Greerton Lions are hosting the Inaugural Annual Lawns Bowls Tournament this Sunday, February 27, at the Tauranga South Bowling Club in Tutchen St.

'The competition is for all the 13 Lions clubs in the Western Bay of Plenty from Te Puke to Katikati,” says Greerton Lions member and tournament organiser Terry Molloy.

'We have had a positive response, and it looks like a fairly good turnout.

'We want to have this as an annual event, so are putting up a significant trophy and prize money.”

The main sponsor of the tournament is Ray White Greerton. 'We've been here in Greerton as long as the Greerton Lions, for another 40 years under our previous trading name as Crockford Real Estate, and we like to sponsor local events,” says Lee Crockford.

'The money raised goes towards the prize money for the winning club,” says Terry. 'But that will be a Lion's club so it means that it will go into their kitty and then be dispensed out to whatever charity they are working with at the time.”

The public are invited along to be spectators at the competition, which will go ahead 1pm on Sunday, February 27, at the Tauranga South Bowling Club, 15 Tutchen St, Greerton.