Moody Owners Association AGM Weekend
2026 Annual General Meeting, Prize Giving and Dinner
Friday 6th March – Sunday 8th March 2026 at the Liverpool Atlantic Tower Hotel, Liverpool
Post AGM 2026 event payments
If you have not yet paid for the AGM 2026 dinner (£40.00 per head), the walking tour (£10.00) or the Western Approaches Museum (£12.50) you can do so here:
click here for Western Approaches
AGM Event Details
Please note that this website will be updated as arrangements for the AGM finalise
Latest Update
Officer nomination form now available for members
AGM calling notice available
Independant examiners report
Treasurers report for year ended 2025 available
Proxy voting now closed
Meeting agenda click here or on agm paperwork below
Click on the documents above to find them – you will be directed to Info exchange, resources, AGM2026
AGM dinner booking now closed. If you are a MOA member and just want to come to the AGM, email the agm administrator
Booking for attractions has now also closed.
AGM 2026
Weekend Programme
Friday 6 March
18:00 to 20:00
Commodore’s informal drinks in the hotel Vista restaurant
Saturday 7th March
10:30 onwards
Registration
During the day
Visits to local attractions
(see separate information)
15:30 Coffee available in the National suite foyer
16:00 to 18:00 AGM and prizegiving in the national suite
19:00-22:00 Dinner and guest speaker, in the Vista restaurant
Sunday 8th March
Further visit opportunites/departures.
Liverpool Atlantic Tower Hotel, Liverpool
The 2026 MOA AGM will be held on the weekend of 6th to 8th March 2026 at the Liverpool Atlantic Hotel, Liverpool.
The MOA weekend programme will start with drinks hosted by the Commodore in the Vista resturant on the evening of Friday 6th March
This year the AGM is being held on Saturday 7th March, starting at 16:00, with the AGM dinner to follow at 1900. This gives opportunities to visit local attraction on both Saturday and Sunday
If you have any other questions about the AGM 2026 event, you can email the AGM team on agm.admin@moodyowners.org
Hotel information
The 4-star Liverpool Atlantic Tower Hotel is situated in the centre of Liverpool a mere 12 minutes’ walk from the Beatles Royal Albert Dock Liverpool Museum. It is also within short walking distance of Beatles Statue. The Liverpool Atlantic hotel offers a snack bar, a shared lounge, full dining and various recreational opportunities as well as conference facilities
Location:
The accommodation has a prime location merely 1.1 km from The Cavern Club. Guests can get to the vastly entertaining World Educational Museum that is a short distance from the hotel. This Liverpool property is also within walking distance of the River Mersey. From Mercure Liverpool Atlantic Tower Hotel, you can easily reach Museum of Liverpool, located just 8 minutes’ walk away. Chapel Street/Covent Garden bus stop is at a distance of 550 metres from the accommodation.
Rooms:
The 225 rooms are equipped with comforts such as ironing facilities and climate control, as well as a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Also, there is a private safe, coffee and tea making facilities provided. The private bathrooms are appointed with a shower cap and slippers. Guests can enjoy views of the city from this modern hotel.
Saturday Evening
Guest Speaker – Stuart Wood
Stuart has been sailing locally in the Liverpool since he was 9 years. After starting his career at sea in India, the Caribbean, and Mediterranean, he became fully qualified as a Liverpool Pilot in 1978 and retired as Senior Pilot in 2009. He was a volunteer, then skipper and finally Northwest Area Governor of the Ocean Youth Club from 1970 to 1988. He formed a group in Liverpool to build a replica Pilot Schooner, launched in 1985 as Spirit of Merseyside, still going as Spirit of Falmouth managed by Turn to Starboard. He has also been a volunteer and skipper with the steam tug Daniel Adamson Preservation Society of which he is now President. He owns the Mersey Mylne Mercator (#19) a cruiser/racer 25 footer.
Local Attractions
Western Approaches Museum – 150 meters
Liver Building – 200 meters
Pier Head – 400 meters
The Beatles Statue – 400 meters
Museum of Liverpool – 500 meters
The Piermaster’s House – 800 meters
Tate Liverpool – 800 meters
Merseyside Maritime Museum – 800 meters
International Slavery Museum – 800 meters
Walking Tour
A guided walking tour of the local landmarks on Saturday morning is available There may be a small cost for this depending on numbers. If you are interested, there will be a space on the AGM booking form for you to indicate interest.
Liverpool Western Approach Museum
We have a discount rate for the Liverpool Western Approach Museum for parties of 10 or more. If interested please indicate on the AGM booking form, available on this site from 1 December.
For MOA discount prices for both these attractions see below under attractions for further details and booking.
Hotel Booking
Liverpool Atlantic Hotel Chapel Street, Liverpool City Centre
Postcode: L3 9AG What three words: cheek.riots.light
We have secured a discount room rate with the hotel of £135 per night B&B. This rate is only obtainable if you book before 9 January 2026.
The hotel takes £50 deposit to secure the room booking.
Hotel rates in Liverpool can be fluctuate depending on local events It may be worthwhile to check with discount hotel booking sites before making your booking as you may find a cheaper rate.
Parking: The hotel has some overnight parking, on a ‘first come first served’ basis. When booking let the hotel know if you require overnight parking. Cost is £14 per night.
You can contact the hotel on: 0151 227 4444 (+44 151 227 4444 if dialing from overseas)
When calling the hotel to make a booking, select option 3 (conferences & events), quote ‘Moody owners group’ to get the discount.
Key dates
9 January 2026: Hotel Booking: The special £135 rate per person/ nights is available 9 January 2026. After that date, members will need to secure rooms at current best rate.
1 December 2025: On line booking form to attend the AGM and choices for the Saturday evening dinner available
12 Jan 2026: Formal AGM calling notice and request for members to submit nominations and proposals for consideration at the AGM
7th Febuary. Closing date for propositions and nominations to be submitted to the secretary
10 Feb 2026: Proxy/on line voting opens
23 Feb 2026: Proxy voting closes
1 March 2026: Last date for placing Saturday evening dinner choices using the online booking form and for booking discount attraction tickets.
7 March: AGM
Attraction Gallery
Maritime Museum
Liverpool Museum
Terrace
Western Approaches Museum
Attraction Booking
Guided Walking Tour
We have arranged for two guides to take two groups out for the walking tour on Saturday morning 7th March, leaving the hotel at 10:00. The tour will last approximately 2¼ hours, returning to the hotel. Highlights include:
- Three Graces- the Liver Building
- Beatles Statue
- Albert Dock
- Liverpool Town Hall
- Mathew Street- The Cavern Club
- Eleanor Rigby Statue
- Sailor’s Gate
The cost for this will be £10 per person. Booking in advance has now closed.
Western Approaches Museum
For the Western Approaches Museum, for a group of 10 or more, we can get a discounted group rate of £12.50. We are proposing that an MOA group could visit the museum at 10:30 on Sunday morning, 8th March. For 10 – 15 people, the MOA will organise a guided tour. Alternatively, you can do a self-guided tour in around 75 minutes. Booking in advance is now closed.
AGM Saturday Evening Dinner
Saturday 7th March £40 per person
Includes wine
Starter
S1 Roasted tomato & red pepper soup (VG, GF)
S2 Ham hock & pea terrine with ciabatta crisp, piccalli & watercress
S3 Warm cheddar & confit onion tartlet
Main
M1 Roast chicken supreme with parmentier potatoes, green beans & smoked bacon & mushroom cream (GF)
M2 Grilled seabream with crushed new potatoes, roasted Mediterranean vegetables & pesto dressing (GF)
M3 Butternut & lentil wellington with parmentier potatoes, green beans & vegetable jus (V)
Dessert
D1 Dark chocolate salted caramel tort with toffee popcorn (V)
D2 Warm raspberry frangipane tart with raspberry sorbet & raspberry coulis (VG, GF)
D3 Sticky toffee pudding with vanilla ice cream (V,GF)
V – Vegeterian VG – Vegan GF – Gluten Free
AGM Paperwork
and Proxy Voting
Saturday 7 March @ 16:00
Papers will be published as they become available (highlighted in blue)
You can view the individual papers using the links below.
AGM2026 Officer nomination form
AGM 2026 Notifications and Proposals
AGM 2026 Accounts and Treasurer’s Report
AGM 2026 Independent Examiner’s report
Cancellation Policy
Dinner and AGM Cancellations
Bookings for the Saturday Dinner must be cancelled by 1 March 2026 to receive a full refund from the MOA (The hotel require the MOA to finalise meal number/choices by 2 March)
Please email agm.admin@moodyowners.org to request cancellation.
You will receive a reply by email with confirmation of your refund.
Hotel cancellations
Hotel bookings are subject to the hotel cancellation policy – please contact the hotel directly.
Travelling to Liverpool
Public transport
Air: Liverpool John Lennon airport. Bus or Taxi to Liverpool centre
Hotel parking
By car: Please contact the hotel for parking. Note there is limited availability and its on a ‘first come. first served’ basis. The hotel parking rate is £14 per night
Nearest public parking: