Wythenshawe Cricket & Sports Club, in Northenden, has been named Club of The Year 2018 by Stockport and South Manchester Campaign for Real Ale.

Welcoming the accolade, Club Chairman Mike Dean, has thanked staff and officials who w promoted and worked on their annual beer festival which featured many local and speciality breweries  held at the end of September last year

Mr Dean said on club website: “Well done to Anthony Sherratt for the initial organising of the festival before his retirement and to all our members who support the club throughout the year.

“A great accolade for a great local community club that serves outstanding Cask Ales the whole year round, why not come down and sample some of our great ales which include the very popular Manchester Pale Ale (MPA) we’d love to welcome you here to join in our success and our community.”

The club has a busy year planned including a Valentine’s Day Evening with live entertainment, a Mothers’ Day Launch. More details on their website.