A large crowd watched the nine-end final between Edithvale and Narre Warren contested at the Noble Park Bowls Club.

Earlier in the day the Edithvale team, skipped by Alan Cousens, won at the Keysborough Bowls Club and the Narre Warren team, skipped by Eddie Gibb, was successful at Noble Park Bowls Club. They then went to the final at Noble Park.

The winning team, comprising Alan Cousens (skip), Norm Overson (lead), Barbara Overson (second) and Pauline Cousens (third), received $500 cash plus individual trophies of bowls bags from eLuggage and the runners-up took home $240 and individual trophies.

Along with their individual prizes, the winning team was presented with the Wal Turner Shield.

Wal Turner, a Living Legend of the City of Greater Dandenong, former mayor and stalwart of the bowling fraternity, was unable to attend the final but sent his best wishes to all participants.

Runner-up was the team of Eddie Gibb (skip), Nancy Pugh (lead), Enid Gibb (second) and Mick Roswell (third).

Now in its 24th year, the event has raised more than $160,000 for charities in the region.