AGM

Mechanical Organ Owners Society
Annual General Meeting

The AGM of 'The UK's Friendliest Organ Society'
Bringing our membership together for a day of great music

What is a MOOS AGM?

Our Annual General Meeting is one big social gathering...

Every year, we aim to achieve big things and we encourage our membership to bring thoughts on how to move the society forward to the next level. Also the meeting length is kept to the minimum, as we understand these AGM's are more of a social gathering. Therefore plenty of time for food, drink and organ music!

Pictured is your current committee.
From bottom left: Peter, James and Mark.
From top left: Jonny, Alan, Matt and Austin.

2020 AGM weekend

We are delighted to announce that we are returning to the world famous Scarborough Fair Collection in Yorkshire (YO11 3NU). The date for your diary is the 4th April 2020 with the meeting beginning at 2pm.

The collection will be closed to the public giving us MOOS exclusive access, and organ builder David Burville will be on hand to play whichever instruments are requested.

Food and drinks will be available for purchase giving members an opportunity to spend a full day at the collection, with a fish and chip supper and bar in the evening, with a special concert on the Mechanical Organs.

The following day, the collection is open to the public for a Sunday Tea Dance with music by a theatre organist as well as the mechanical organs.

A minimum three night stay can be booked for those wishing to bring a campervan or stay in a static caravan on site, but early booking is recommended as it will be the weekend of the Easter School holidays. There are many B&B's and hotels also in the area, including chains such as a Premier Inn and a Travelodge.

AGM Memories

In 2019, the AGM was in Suffolk visiting Jonathan Ling and The Grange Collection. On Sunday we enjoyed a trip to Thursford Founders Day.

In 2018, the AGM went to Cornwall to the Ian Rogers Collection. We also visited collector Robert Hough in Devon, Peter Phillips, the custodian of the Anderton and Rowland Grand Organ, and Dingles Fairground Heritage.

In 2017, the AGM visited a hidden gem in Spilsby. The collection belongs to MOOS Member David O Connor. We couldn't believe the variety of organs and other mechanical music instruments.

The 2016 AGM visited the collection of Russell Cook, Shropshire. Nearly everyone saw and heard instruments which were 'new to the ears' and it was great to enjoy a sandwich and a natter in the sunshine! Thank you Russell and family.