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The Society
for
Hand-Turned Organ Owners
and
Enthusiasts
'
 
You can now
join BOGA using an on-line form
- click here
Formation
The British Organ Grinders Association was set up in 1991 by Peter Churchard,  along with a handful of British enthusiasts who decided that some kind of club was needed for hand-turned organ enthusiasts.  Since those days, the British Organ Grinders' Association has grown to over 300 members all over the world
 
 
 
BOGA Facebook Group
 
NEW!
Another way to contact the society.
We have now opened a Comments area,
where you add comments, ask questions,
make requests for information - anything really.
Just click on the Comments tab above and
follow the instructions.
IN MEMORIAM
Ian Alderman, of BarrelOrgan.org, passed
away at Poole Hospital on Sunday 22nd
March.
Ian was 86 and nearly made it to 87 on 22nd
June.
 
He had been under 24/7 care for a number of
years suffering from PSP and slowly losing all
mobility. He had enjoyed a positive start to
2026 and was in good spirit with interest in his
music. He passed away quietly with his friends
and carers by his side.
  • Bernard Johns
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Why Join BOGA?
Why Join BOGA ?
Anybody with an interest in hand-turned organs can join.  You do not need to own an organ to join BOGA, and you do not need to live in the United Kingdom.
The association produces a newsletter: Organ Grinders News, which is sent free to members four times a year.
There are also two meetings a year for members to get together, usually at a mechanical music museum or similar venue.
The UK subscription is just £15 per year.
Overseas subscriptions are available on application.
Once you are a member, you can avail yourself of our public liability insurance scheme: - annual public liability insurance for LESS THAN the price of a pint.   Download these Instructions for obtaining insurance.
The Society
for
Hand-Turned Organ Owners and
Enthusiasts
A Message from the Membership Secretary /Treasurer
 
A reminder to all members that your 2023 subs become due from 1st January 2023.
Details of how to pay are included in the Winter newsletter.
 
In the meantime, I would just like to wish all our members
a Good Christmas and a Happy New Year.
 
What's New?
 
OFFER of MIDI Organs
Note a revision of prices on the Sales/Wants page
 
PPLPRS Licence
Some members have been enquiring about PPLPRS licences.  If you click on this link you will find the part of the PPLPRS tariffs relevant to the hand-turned organ
 
Risk Assessments
Some members have been asked to provide a risk assessment for organ grinding at various - generally council run - events. If members would like a copy of the BOGA risk assessment, they should email the Treasurer, who will be happy to send you one
 
The BOGA official leaflet was launched at the 2019 AGM, and copies were given out to members as an aid to increasing membership and awareness of the Society. The stock of copies has now run out but you can still download and print a copy from this website. Click here to download a PDF of the leaflet.   (Use your browser's 'Save As' or 'Print' functions as required, then the 'Back' button to return to this page.
 
New Article added
      - An Alternative Approach to MIDI
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If you would like to join BOGA click here to go to our Application page
 
 
 
 
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Music
 
Music
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the Grand March  Hoch Heidecksburg
arranged for a 31 note Street Organ
by Melvyn Wright
 
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   BOGA Steering Committee Members
   Founder - Peter Churchard
   President:
 John Webb
 
   Chairman:
 Eric Dilks
 
   Treasurer: 
 Jeremy Brice
   Secretary/Newsletter Ed:
 Karen Dilks
   Membership Secretary:
 Ian Dickinson
   Member Representative
 Jeremy Brice
   Shirley's Fund: 
 Margaret Dilks
 
   Facebook Administrator
Ian Dickinson
   Merchandising Officer
 Lynn Brice
   Insurance Administrator
Chris Doe
   Webmaster:   
 Don Johnson
 
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