MEMBERS of Kinver Constitutional Club are raising a glass to toast their success after scooping a prestigious award.

The High Street club has been presented with the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) National Club of The Year certificate for 2011.

CAMRA hailed the venue a real ale haven and served up its highest club accolade after judges were impressed by the range of facilities including a bar which stocks up to 18 brews, many produced in the Midlands.

Ian Charlton, from CAMRA’s Clubs Committee, said: “Kinver Constitutional Club is a most deserving winner, not least because of its devoted support of local breweries, its range of beer styles served at any one time and the formidable knowledge of real ales displayed by club stewards.”

Kinver Constitutional Club, which is based in a converted hotel and has around 1,400 members, beat three other national finalists, from Cheshire, Kent and Northants to win the award.

Kinver Constitutional Club president, Peter Mathews CMG, said: “There has been a lot of work gone into the club for many years, with many members working tirelessly to keep the club up to date and to keep ourselves challenged.

“With this in mind we are delighted to receive this national award, as we put on many guest beers, changing them on a regular basis, to the great satisfaction of our members.

“It’s always a pleasure to go into a place where you have a good choice of interesting beers from around the UK, and this is something we strive to do.

“This recognition is not only for the Kinver Constitutional Club and its members but also for our village, a dynamic and historic place mentioned in the Domesday Book.”