Bromley Barbershop Harmony Club was formed in 1975 by Ron Mesure, when he was bitten by the barbershop singing bug after watching a television documentary of an American Barbershop Convention. Ron decided this was for him, so he set about gathering a few friends, and with the help of some existing barbershop singers from Brighton and Crawley clubs the Bromley club was founded. The first meeting was held in a room over the Star and Garter public house on Friday 26th September of that year. Barbershop singing had arrived in Bromley!

Ron was eventually honoured by being made Life President of the club. He died a few years ago, but the club he founded continues to go from strength to strength. The members of the chorus, particularly those who remember Ron, will be forever indebted to his memory for what he did.

The Club's objectives are to educate its members and the public in the performance of unaccompanied harmony singing and to contribute, by public performance or donation to charitable organisations. Members are drawn together by their common interest and love of four part close harmony singing. As a hobby it is both fulfilling and rewarding and provides a great opportunity to make new friends.

The Chorus is a member of the British Association of Barbershop Singers (BABS), which has over 50 member choruses. The Chorus has reached the finals of the annual National Convention every year since 1995, and was ranked 11th in the last convention competition. The Club also enters Music Festival competitions. We have also taken part in the Sainsbury's Choir of the Year competition.

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