BOLTON & DISTRICT ELECTRONIC ORGAN SOCIETY

HISTORY

BOLTON & DISTRICT ELECTRONIC ORGAN SOCIETY was formed in 1973 by a stalwart few with laid down objectives to unite all organ enthusiasts in Bolton and surrounding districts. Today, of course, that would have to be described as 'Organ and Keyboard enthusiasts'.

In the early years, monthly concerts were held in local clubrooms, leading to a major move to a new venue in the ballroom of a town centre hotel.

While potential looked good, unfortunately the attendance decreased, due to a number of reasons. There was no convenient parking, the venue was laid out in theatre style seating and there was a lack of social atmosphere.

The committee realised that action was needed fast before we disappeared off the scene, and found a small clubroom outside the town centre situated on a main road with easy access to outlying districts and the Motorway.

Our first concert at this venue was in January 1992. We made steady progress and on some concert nights we were going out to the bowls clubhouse to carry in extra seats.

After a couple of years, however, we knew we had to consider moving again to a larger room and this we did in January 1995. We continued to build up our attendance but in doing so started to learn some valuable lessons. The room was well furnished and comfortable but there was restricted parking and this was a cause of considerable frustration to a lot of our members. We knew we had to move again, but the next move would have to be the right one and the final one.

A long standing member suggested a venue outside the main town in an area where a lot of development was due to take place. The Committee visited the prospective venue, fell in love with it and had no hesitation in moving to the RMI Club at Horwich for the January 1997 concert.

ABOUT US

We like to consider ourselves a friendly, almost family club and this we consider very important.

We celebrated 25 years of existence in 1998 and our 30th Anniversary concert was held on 16th. September 2003.

The club is well situated on a main road with direct and easy access from the M61 Motorway (Junction 6) and main routes from Bolton, Manchester, Chorley, Wigan and surrounding areas.
There is an access area for disabled visitors, together with facilities.

If you live within easy travelling distance, come along and see us - you will be very welcome.

If you need any help, advice, or a programme and map then please email us with your address at badeos@tiscali.co.uk