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A Disappointment

 

Our result at Convention this year was, to say the least, a disappointment to us – we had hoped to do a lot better.   For all this, it was a good day out and the 'performance' a dozen or so of us gave at the Oxford motorway service station attracted an audience of about 50 who were very appreciative.   That's a thought – Chelmsford Star Harmony U.K. Tour – there are a lot of service stations we can take in!   Ah, well, perhaps not.   Our thanks to Bryan for working so hard in the Convention run-up.

 

 

Get well soon

 

Neil Hamper has been unwell of late and had to drop out of our Convention line-up at the last minute.   We wish him a speedy recovery.   It's good to see Roy Chapman back with us after his hip operation.

 

 

To sponsor or not to sponsor

 

We are frequently asked by patrons if we are sponsored by Chelmsford Star Co-op as we use their name in our title.   The answer to this is that we did at one time received sponsorship from them and have sought a renewal of that sponsorship to enable us to purchase new uniform and other items – an expensive exercise.   The answer from the Co-op has, however, been an unequivocal "No" as they no longer get involved in the world of sponsorships.

 

For all this, it would be nice if we could find a company to take us on board and we, in exchange, would do our utmost to give any such concern a maximum of publicity on our travels.

 

If anybody reading this has ideas or suggestions, please let us know.

 

 

 

Nothing Like Getting In Early........

 

...........when it comes to booking Chelmsford Star Harmony.   We are delighted to report that our friends at Essex Wildlife Trust have already booked us for a show on 25th October.   We had a great time with them in 2006 and look forward eagerly to next year’s reunion.

 

We have also been asked to perform at All Saints’ Church, Maldon on 10th May this year, following our previous two very successful shows there.

 

Neither are Club 55 missing out.   We are with them a little later in the year this time – September 25th.

 

On November 14th we have arranged, provisionally, to once again sing at the Emmanuel Church in Billericay in aid of the Samaritans.

 

We are delighted, too, to be paying a return visit to Maldon and East Chelmsford Conservative Association in October and also to Freeport for two days in December.

 

 

What are we doing now?

 

Our M.D. Bryan Ward is polishing a lot of our repertoire numbers which have fallen by the wayside a little, then work will begin on new songs.   Bryan has made it clear that he sees his role as a stop-gap measure only and he wishes to stand down and get back on the risers.   We are still trying to recruit a new MD but it is hard work.

 

The Management Committee are looking at one or two ideas for a uniform upgrade but this very much depends, of course, on finances.   More news of this in due course.

 

We see ourselves as a progressive chorus with lots of plans for the future.   If you, dear reader, are not a barbershopper but have thought about it in the past (or present), why not come along and give us a try.   No pressure, no obligation whatsoever.

 

 

BABS Website   

 

BABS Education and Music Services have improved their internet facilities and the site now includes a bulletin board.   Some sections of this are confined purely to specific people (Musical Directors, Judges and so on) but there is also an ‘Open Forum’ where you can post your own views in a guest capacity.   Have a look at this innovation at http://www.babs-education.info/index.html

 

In my opinion these boards can do much to draw us into a closer knit unit nationwide (and worldwide?) as well as further improving the efficiency of the organisation and this can only be good for the hobby we all love.

 

 

My Objective

 

As Editor of this site I hope to be able to keep visitors informed of all that is going on by updating this page in particular.   This will hopefully serve to tell the casual visitor what we are currently doing and, I hope, stimulate interest and encourage others to give Chelmsford Star Harmony a try.   It will also serve to keep our existing members up to date with everything that is happening.

 

Input Please

 

If you, (be you a barbershop singer or not) have any comments you wish to make about this website or the club in general, please e-mail them to me at csharmony@gmail.com   I reserve the usual  right to edit your comments as seems necessary without changing the essence of them.   In this way you can be a part of this site.

 

Please also remember that we have a Guest book (see the bottom of our Home Page) and would welcome your comments.

 

John Clifford