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
Bringing our membership together for a day of great music
What is a MOOS AGM?
Our Annual General Meeting is one big social gathering...
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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. |
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2019 AGM weekend
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We are delighted to announce our AGM and social will be held in Suffolk on the 6th April.
Jonny Ling has long been establishing The Grange Collection, but the Cotton Mechanical Museum will officially move to Jonny’s premises at Palgrave over the next year, making this the largest and most diverse Mechanical Music collection in England. |
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As well as music from the automatic instruments, there will also be regular demonstrations on the Compton Organ. It's in Palgrave, just off the A143. Visiting organs and engines in steam, plus refreshments.
Doors open at 10am, AGM starts at 2pm, fish and chip supper at 5pm. (Please note fish and chips must be booked and paid for during the daytime) You can find out more about The Grange at www.mechanicalmusicmuseum.co.uk |
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Then on Sunday 7th April 2019, we drive up the road to the Thursford Collection for Founders Day, in memory of the late George Cushing.
The Mechanical Organs and rides will be in full swing, plus a return of Robert Wolfe on the Mighty Wurlitzer. Pictures of the Mortier, Decap and Carl Frei below.
The Mechanical Organs and rides will be in full swing, plus a return of Robert Wolfe on the Mighty Wurlitzer. Pictures of the Mortier, Decap and Carl Frei below.
AGM Memories
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.
