Moody Owners Association AGM Weekend
2025 Annual General Meeting, Prize Giving and Lunch
Friday 28 March – Sunday 30 March 2025 at the Royal Maritime Hotel, Portsmouth
AGM Event Details
AGM 2025
Weekend Programme
Friday 28 March
21:00
Commodore’s informal drinks in the hotel ‘Compass’ bar
Saturday 29th March
10:30 onwards
Registration
During the day
Visits to local attractions
(see separate information)
19.00 for 19.30
Evening Dinner (Menu)
with guest speaker
£ 39.95 pp (MOA subsidised) Includes wine
Sunday 30 March
10:30 for 11:00
Annual General Meeting
(Papers: see agm paperwork listed below)
13.30
AGM Lunch
Complementary
Key dates
On line booking include Saturday evening dinner purchases open Nov 26th 2024 Last date for booking and paying for the dinner is 13 March 2025
Proxy voting opens Feb 28th 2025 and closes March 26th 2025
Discounted attraction ticket sales open 1st March 2025
Royal Maritime Hotel, Portsmouth
The 2025 MOA AGM will be held on the weekend of 28 to 30 March 2025 at the Royal Maritime Hotel, Portsmouth
The MOA weekend programme will start with drinks hosted by the Commodore in the Compass bar on the evening of Friday 28th. Visits will be arranged for Saturday followed by a formal dinner and an after-dinner speaker. The AGM will be held on Sunday, followed by lunch.
Please note the date in your diary and come along to an unforgettable AGM weekend that will also mark the 40th anniversary of the founding of the MOA with the opportunity to catch up with old MOA friends and make new ones.
If you have any other questions about the AGM 2025 event, you can email the AGM team on agm.admin@moodyowners.org
Attraction ticketing
There is a plethora of ticket types for the various attractions. The MOA has been successful in negotiating a group discount for the Historic Dockyard and the D Day museum.
Historic Dockyard: the MOA discounted group rate (12 or more) for a 1 day 3 attraction ticket is £33 and £32 for 65+. The on the day adult price at the dockyard entrance is £46. Everyone is free to visit the 3 attractions of their choice in their own time once they have a ticket. Tickets can be purchased from 1 March 2025 via the MOA on line shop and will be distributed at AGM registration in the Maritime Hotel (which is adjacent to the Dockyard) on the morning of Saturday 29 March.
Note 1: If you are a serving member of the UK armed forces you can obtain a free ticket at the dockyard entrance on the day of your visit. If you are an armed services veteran you can obtain entry for £20, at the dockyard entrance.
Note 2: You can also purchase an annual ticket for all attractions. If you intend to vist on more than 1 day this represents good value for money. These tickets can be obtained at the dockyard entrance.
D-Day story: We have negotiated a group rate (15 or more) £12.75/ £10.15 for 60+. On the door adult price is £14.45. If you intend to visit the museum, please register you interest on the registration page before the 28th Febuary 2025. If 15 or more members wish to visit, tickets for this venue at the discount rate will be available for purchase through the MOA shop from 1 March 2025
Portsmouth Museum. Entry is free, but note that the museum is closed on Mondays.
Spinnaker Tower: Visits for this venue can be purchased via the venue website
Saturday Evening
Guest Speaker
Chris Durbin
Chris is the author of the Carlisle and Holbrooke series of Naval adventures. Set in the 1760’s and historically accurate, the books reveal a fascinating history of the 7 year war with France and the lead up to the American revolution.
Local Attractions
Saturday 29th March
The following local attractions are available for members to visit during the AGM weekend. To learn more click on the link below each attraction
Portmouth Historic Dockyard
Has a range of exhibits set over three sites – Portsmouth dockyard, Submarine museum and Explosion museum
https://historicdockyard.co.uk/
D day Museum
Features D day tapestry, a restored tank landing craft and many exhibits relating to the D day landing
https://theddaystory.com
Spinnaker Tower
For spectacular views over Portmouth Harbour and the Solent
Portsmouth Museum
Learn about the history of Portsmouth
Portsmouth Museum and Art Gallery
Attraction Gallery
Mary Rose, Historic Dockyard
Submarine Museum Historic Dockyard
D Day Tapestry, D Day story
Warrior, Historic Dockyard
Victory, Historic Dockyard
Portsmouth Museum
Nelson exhibition, Historic Dockyard
Tea at Spinnaker Tower
Hotel Booking
Royal Maritime Hotel 75-80 Queen St, Portsmouth PO1 3HS
We have secured a discount room rate with the hotel ( Classic Double Rooms)
1 person (inc. breakfast) – £75.60 per room, per night
2 person (inc breakfast) – £101 .70 per room, per night
Rooms should be booked directly with the hotel quoting MOA discount code GA000671
Contact hotel on: +44(0)23 9298 2182
Select the reception option when calling the hotel to make a booking.
Website: https://www.royalmaritimehotel.co.uk/
email : info@royalmaritimehotel.co.uk
AGM Paperwork
and Proxy Voting
Sunday 30 March @ 11:00
Papers will be published as they become available (highlighted in blue)
You can view the individual papers using the links below.
AGM 2025 Agenda
AGM 2025 Calling Notice
AGM 2025 Notifications and Proposals
AGM 2025 Accounts and Treasurer’s Report
AGM 2025 Independent Examiner’s report
AGM 2024 Minutes (for approval)
AGM Saturday Evening Dinner
Saturday 29th March £39.95 per person
Includes wine
S1 Duck and Port Pate – Red Onion Marmalade and Sourdough
S2 Prawn Salad – Marie Rose Sauce, Brown Bread and Butter
S3 French Onion Soup (V, VG, GF)
M1 Chicken Ballotine wrapped in Smoked Bacon – Cranberry Cream Jus
M2 Herb Crusted Loin of Cod with Roasted Pepper Sauce
M3 Caramelised Onion and Goats Cheese Bouche Served with Fine Beans, New Potatoes and Rich Tomato Sauce (V)
D1 Apple and Blackberry Crumble – Creme Anglaise
D2 Chocolate Brownie and Vanilla Ice Cream (GF)
D3 Vanilla cheesecake with Fruits of the Forest Compote – Fresh Double Cream
V – Vegeterian VG – Vegan GF – Gluten Free
AGM Lunch
Sunday 30 March @ 13:30
Captains Buffet
Filled Sandwiches – Ham & Mustard, Egg Mayo & Cress (V), Tuna Mayo, Cheese & Red Onion (V)
Sausage Rolls & Pickle
Cheese Rolls (V) & Pickle
Margherita Pizza & Garlic Mayo (V)
Mini Pork Pie with Piccalilli
MiniSavoury Eggs (V)
MiniQuiche
Falafel& Vegan Curry Mayo (Vg)
Vegetable Crudities & Vegan Mayo (GF, Vg)
There is no cost for the lunch, however please do let us know on your registration form if you intend to attend the AGM on Sunday so that we can plan numbers for catering.
Cancellation Policy
Dinner and AGM Cancellations
Bookings for the Saturday Dinner must be cancelled by 13 March 2025 to receive a full refund from the MOA (The hotel require the MOA to finalise meal number/choices by 14 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 Portsmouth
Public transport
Rail: Portsmouth Harbour station is within close walking distance of the hotel. There are services to/from London Waterloo, Southampton, the south coast and some cross country services to the Midlands.
Air: From London Heathrow catch the railair bus to Woking and then the train to Portsmouth. From London Gatwick get the service from Gatwick to Gulidford then change at Guildford for the Portsmouth Service. From Southampton catch the train to Portsmouth.
Hotel parking
There is some parking in Bays at the front of the Hotel for residents, which if available, please feel free to use. Alternative parking can be sourced at the Historic Dockyard Car Park/Admiralty Road car park ( PO1 3GW ) approx. £10.00 for 24hr period with our discount voucher, or park on the side roads marked JA One Hour Free Parking and a 24hour Council Permit is available to purchase from Reception for £6.00. The hotel is only able to try and reserve for Registered Blue Badge Holders.
Portsmouth is serviced by the M271 spur road from the M27, at the end of the M271 road, follow the signs to the historic dockyard.
Once you have made those selections and submitted them you will be redirected to the MOA AGM payment page to pay for the evening meal.