BABS 45th Annual Convention

Bookings are now open for this year’s BABS convention, which is taking place in Bournemouth. Guest performers include The Real Group, a five-strong acapella vocal group from Sweden, who have performed worldwide including a FIFA World Cup opening ceremony and from the USA, the hugely respected and highly talented Crossroads, the 2009 International Quartet Champions. I know it is a […]

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Afterglow Resurrected

After too long an absence, we reinstated our afterglow following last night’s practice. In addition to the normal group waiting for their train, several other members stayed after practice to just enjoy singing in 4 part close harmony. Having a limited number of tenors and baritones means we cannot guarantee we will always have 4 voice parts for the afterglow, […]

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Wayfarers at Springfield Court

Springfield Court Nursing Home is a privately owned care home situated in the heart of rural Lancashire. The standard of care they offer to their residents has led to them being awarded an overall rating of ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission. The number of care homes in the UK which have been awarded this can be counted on the […]

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Wayfarers 30th Anniversary Concert

Plans are well under way for a grand concert to be held in celebration of this major milestone in the chorus’ history. The Wayfarers have joined forces with Southport Rotary Club and, using the skills and talents of both, will produce a fun filled evening of song and music whilst at the same time adding to the coffers of local […]

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Here’s To 30 Years of Singing

2019 is an auspicious year for The Wayfarers Chorus. We were founded in 1989 and have been entertaining audiences (and ourselves) ever since. In that time we have raised thousands of pounds for charities, including Macmillan, Queenscourt Hospice and the Southport Soup Kitchen. At the inaugural meeting, held on February 14 1989, Colin Wayte was appointed as ‘Stage Manager’. Colin […]

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