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

The 2023 AGM

Saturday 15th April 23 - The Cowell Family Collection

Anthony Cowell has agreed to host us for our 2023 AGM. His collection is just off the M6 in Preston near Lancashire. He has a number of instruments including a 101 Key Mortier, a 90 Key Decap Herentals, a 68 Key Bursens, a 52 Key Page and Howard and there will be a number of visiting organs and a new addition to the collection! He also has resident steam engines that include Burrells and a Fowlers. Doors open from 10am, lunch served from mid-day until 2pm. AGM meeting begins at 2pm.

In the evening, a fish and chip van will supply our freshly cooked supper.

On the Sunday, MOOS member Eddy Nickson from Nickson Automatic Instrument Sales has agreed to host an open day at open day at his premises. He always has some very interesting instruments to hear.

Please keep an eye on this page and our MOOS Newsletter for the latest information.

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!

AGM Memories

In 2022, our AGM was at the Scarborough Fair Collection where we experienced a full weekend of music, including a Saturday evening concert.

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.