Alan Goldsmith   Alan was elected chairman of BABS for the calendar years 2009 and 2010.  In brief, he’s been singing barbershop for some ten years having first joined the Lincoln club and then, upon retiring from paid work, becoming a dual member at East Midlands.  Singing with two choruses brings twice the enjoyment and twice the satisfaction, but also twice the number of songs to learn!  He has held club positions of chairman, treasurer and public relations officer and has also been able to help the National Barbershop Youth Chorus as it has developed.  Outside barbershop he has been chairman of the British Police Symphony Orchestra - yes there is one, check out their website - which may give a clue as to his previous occupation.

     Steel Crowned BABS champions for 2010!

Tenor: Andy Foster

Lead: Keith Rees

Baritone: Pete Nugent

Bass: Andy Funnell

Click here to see their website: Steel Quartet

<Great Western Chorus
BABS Chorus Champion for 2010

The Great Western Chorus is unique in it’s style of Harmony Singing, accappella of course, bringing songs to life in their truly energetic style, over 33 years of singing a wide variety of popular songs good old favourites from the past as well as the sensational and spiritual fast moving big stage songs, the 50 man Chorus from all walks of life, under the direction of Linda Corcoran can really turn on the charm when indulging into wonderful love songs, ballads that will tug at your heart strings.

The Chorus are no strangers to the International stage performing to Royalty with Celebrities for both Radio and Television, and in some of the most prestigious of places, delighting audiences on all stages of the musical spectrum, thrilled to have accumulated top awards in competition over the years including BBC Radio 3 Choir of the year Finalists, and have enjoyed the magic tour of music festivals, always seeking to perfect their unique craft of entertainment.

The Great Western Chorus has just won their 8th record breaking Gold Championship medal, the road to gold is never easy and they are thrilled to be back at the top. Linda Corcoran their MD has put herself into the record books for the first Lady MD to achieve Gold with a Men’s Chorus.

Quartets

Gold - Steel
Silver - Crossfire
Bronze - Cube

Choruses

Gold - Great Western Chorus - Bristol - Linda Corcoran, Director
Silver - Cambridge Chord Company - Bob Croft, Director
Bronze - Spirit of Harmony - Vale of York - Andy Salter, Director