CAMRA Club of the Year announced

May 22, 2007: The Greetland Community & Sporting Association, near Halifax, has been named Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) Club of the Year 2007.

John Holland, chairman of CAMRA’s clubs committee, said: “This widely used club is a true centre of the community with young and old members mixing well with members of the local sports teams to enjoy very good quality, fairly priced beers.

“CAMRA is delighted to award this title to Greetland Community & Sporting Association in what was another close contest between the finalists.”

The club, opened in 1981, was a finalist in the Club of the Year competition in 2005 but was pipped to the title by the Hastings Club, in Lytham, Lancashire.

Club steward Ian Sinclair said: “We are simply elated by this award. We were thrilled to be a finalist a couple of years ago but to be named as the best club in the UK by CAMRA this year is just a pinnacle for my staff and I.

“The secret to the success of the club is simple. We scour Britain for the best real ales in the land and make sure they are always in peak condition when they are served. Our members love the fact we have six handpumps on permanently with the finest ales.”

The other finalists were: the Cheltenham Motor Club, Gloucestershire; Coombs Wood Sports & Social Club, Halesowen, West Midlands; and Dartford Working Mens’ Club, Kent.