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 ====== About Us ======
-> [[/Music Team]]
-> [[/Committee]]
 Bristol A Cappella is a high-quality mixed chorus that sings [[/about/vision#contemporary]] songs from a range of genres in the [[/about/vision#barbershop style]]. We don't have beatboxing or soloists, but we aim to create a wall of sound by singing in four to eight-part harmony. We’re always looking to improve our performances and have a good time along the way. We love to entertain at gigs and competitions and always welcome new auditionees.
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 ===== Vision =====
-We have a long-term [[/about/vision]] with shorter-term [[/about/goals]] to get us there. Our mantra is:
+We have a long-term [[/about/vision]] with shorter-term [[/about/goals]] to get us there, following the rules of our [[/about/constitution]]. Our mantra is:
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 ===== History =====
+==== 2025 ====
+  * May: Bronze medal at [[http://www.singbarbershop.com/|BABS]] convention, and our highest ever score of 77.4% -- with a fabulous (darling) [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGqxadH7mXU|Barbie set]].
+  * April: Represented the UK at our first international -- the European Barbershop Convention hosted by [[https://www.snobs.org|SNoBS]] in Helsingborg.
+==== 2024 ====
+  * May: Presented eight songs in various performances as returning champs at [[http://www.singbarbershop.com/|BABS]] convention, including My Chemical Romance's //I'm Not Okay//, a medley from //The Muppet Christmas Carol//, our mic-warming up-tempo, //[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmwSSjUZqSk|Get Me To The Stage On Time]]//, and another medley of 12 songs that had brought chorus members to a cappella singing (from Renaissance church music to Bulgarian chanting, Canto-pop to //I Am What I Am//).
+==== 2023 ====
+  * October: Celebrated our tenth anniversary with a show at [[https://www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk/|St. George's Bristol]], with guests Met44, and finishing with alumni joining us on-stage to sing //This Ole House//. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxG8InGz5-A|Bastille medley]]
+  * 28th May: [[http://www.singbarbershop.com/|BABS]] convention - first weekly-rehearsing chorus((Previous mixed chorus contest winners have been formed from existing male and female choruses, or rehearse sporadically at weekends.)) to win mixed contest, scoring 76.7%
+==== 2021 ====
+  * August: First rehearsal back inside at Victoria Methodist Church
+  * June: Restarted rehearsals in the open air at Clifton Downs
 ==== 2020 ====
   * December: Charity video, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xJysA8u8bo|Songs from The Muppet Christmas Carol]]
+  * March: Rehearsals suspended due to COVID-19
   * February: Bristol Music Festival, choirs category
+==== 2019 ====
+  * May: [[http://www.singbarbershop.com/|BABS]] convention, scoring 69.8%
 ==== 2018 ====
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 We have a [[/about/identity|visual identity page]] for logos, colours, and guidelines for the use of our branding.
+===== Policies =====
+As well as a [[https://www.allvoice.net/company/conduct|code of conduct]] for our staff and volunteers, we operate under several policies that apply to the whole organisation including members:
+  * [[https://www.allvoice.net/equality|Equality policy]]
+  * [[https://www.allvoice.net/safeguarding|Safeguarding policy]]
+  * [[https://www.allvoice.net/data-protection|Data protection policy]]