The second annual cup at Lorn Park Bowls Sports and Recreation Club will pit teams of four against one another and give the winning business serious bragging rights.

“It started as a fund-raiser for our international projects,” Maitland Sunrise Rotary president Kay Pritchard said.

“The business community of Maitland has shown great support for Rotary projects here and overseas in the past and we’re looking forward to their support again.”

Maitland Sunrise Rotary has more than 25 members who have helped the small village of Laftie in Vanuatu in recent years.

They have provided a school-house, library, improved sanitation and clean drinking water harvested in tanks off hut roofs.

The club has also delivered medical aid to the village.

So far, these Rotarians have raised more than $40,000 including in-kind donations to deliver these projects.

“The aim is to make the village self-­sufficient,” Mrs Pritchard said.

“Maitland Sunrise also raises a lot of money for education locally, including a literature ­program.”

Bare Foot bowls is a more social form of lawn bowls which fits well with the organisers’ goal to raise about $5000.

“It was a new initiative [last year] to add fun elements to our fund-raising,” Mrs Pritchard said.

“It’s a fun activity the community can get involved in.”

Maitland Sunrise will offer various prizes to teams that compete including individual prizes for players whose bowl lands closest to the jack.

“It’s a fun night and families are encouraged to participate,” Mrs Pritchard said.

She said Tony Cant had thrown down the gauntlet to local business to challenge for the cup.

Each team that registers will receive player’s caps in their team colours as part of the $150-team entry fee. 

Games begin at 5.30pm on October 22 and all teams must register before October 15.

There will be a chocolate wheel in operation on the evening and children are welcome.