CAMRA's National Club of the Year crowned

19th May 2010, 8:04am

The Rushden Historical Transport Society, Station Approach in Northamptonshire has been crowned the best Club in Britain by CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale.

The judges were impressed by the Club's outstanding commitment to quality real ale. The Club is a regular in CAMRA's Good Beer Guide, with a choice of up to seven real ales on at all times.

Ruth Pendlington, secretary of the Club's Bar Committee, on hearing the results of the National competition, said: "We are delighted and honoured to receive this award. We know how tough the competition is out there, so to win this outright is a huge accolade."

In order to find the National Club of the Year for 2010, submissions were put forward by CAMRA's 200-plus local branches across the UK, with the criteria based around the club's commitment to real ale.  This year, after some strong competition, the Rushden Historical Transport Society beat three other National finalists, which were-
 
-Appleton Thorn Village Hall, Appleton Thorn, Cheshire
-Leyton Orient Supporters Club, Leyton, Greater London
-United Services Club, Egham, Surrey.

John Holland, chair of CAMRA's Clubs Committee, spoke of the high standard of this year's entrants. He said: "The faultless standard of this year's National finalists reinforces the fact there are still plenty of fantastic clubs in the UK where people can drink quality beer. The future viability of some clubs around the UK remains a concern for CAMRA's Clubs Committee, but today it's all about praising the success of the overall champion."

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