Plymouth Social Enterprise Network AGM 21st May 2013

This is official notice of the forthcoming PSEN AGM to be held on 21st May 2013, 3pm-5pm at Devonport Guildhall. The agenda:

  1. Welcome and introductions
  2. Minutes of the last meeting
  3. Vaughan Lindsay, Dartington Hall Trust – “Social enterprise in the regional economy”
  4. Officers reports (Chair/Coordinator, Treasurer and Accountant, CASAP Representative)
  5. Incorporation of the network
  6. Membership fees
  7. Election of officers
  8. Membership applications
  9. AOB

Last year’s minutes are here: PSEN-minutes-120515

The paper on Incorporation of the Network can be found here: PSEN Incorporation Proposal for AGM May 2013.

The paper on Membership Fees can be found here: PSEN Membership Fee Proposal.

Please note one representative from each Full member organization is eligible to vote at the AGM. Nomination papers for positions on the executive committee are here: Nomination for PSEN Executive Committee.

The positions are: Chair, Treasurer, Co-ordinator, CASAP Representative and two other non-posting holding members. Please email these to gareth@plymsocent.org.uk. Ideally, we need these by 5pm on Friday 17th May.

We are also delighted to have Vaughan Lindsay of Dartington Hall Trust confirmed as our key note speaker at the AGM. Vaughan is the social enterprise representative on the Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership board and will give us an insight into the latest thinking around social enterprise across the region.

For catering, please can you confirm your presence by emailing: gareth@plymsocent.org.uk

Many thanks

The PSEN Committee.

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Young People’s Day 29th May

Young Persons Day being held on 29th May 2013 at The Guildhall in Plymouth City Centre between 10:00 – 15:00, and is aimed at 16-24 year olds.

This is a free event. The aim is for young people aged 16-24 to find out about the great opportunities available to them in the city including apprenticeships, jobs, and training.

The event is being supported by Plymouth City Council’s apprentices who are helping to organise the day as part of the Brathay Challenge to become “Apprentice Team of the Year”

If you are interested in having a stand, please use the invite attached here: Young Peoples Day Invite and return the completed form to natalie.town@plymouth.gov.uk

Young People’s info flyer

Parents info flyer

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Are there any budding bakers amongst you?! …..

Over Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd June, KARST are asking you to ‘Get Your Cake On’ by competing for the title of ‘Best Art-Cake Baker in Plymouth 2013!’

There are 5 categories:

  • Cake Modern (Under 11’s)
  • Friezestyle (Under 16’s)
  • The Readymade (For all you creative folk! Creations using one or more shop bought cakes)
  • Cake Post-Modern (Judged on: Most Original, Most Contemporary and the Most Ambitious!)
  • Overall KARST Winner : ‘Best Art-Cake Baker in Plymouth 2013’

All cakes entered will be auctioned to raise money as part of the event, or sold as a slice with a lovely cup of tea over the weekend. There will also be a raffle, tombola, Bric-a-Brac Stalls as well as a Silent Art Auction throughout the day.

If you fancy your chances or just want to find out a bit more information, please see the below flyers OR contact Ali on 07854 356 924 or email: market2013info@gmail.com

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Future Clean through to European finals

PLUSS‘s car cleaning service based in Mayflower carpark, Future Clean,  is through to the European finals of the REVES Excellence Award. This award showcases innovative partnership working. It will be contested in Brussels on the 7th June where Future Clean will be pitted against numerous other social projects from across member states.

In order to give their presentation as much clout as possible PLUSS are asking for quotes from as many of the Social Franchise partners as possible.

If you are able to supply a quote showing support of the employment aims and the partnership approach to working this would be helpful and will be included in their presentation in Brussels.

Contact Rod Burnett – 01752 680011 or Rod.Burnett@pluss.org.uk

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Santander Social Enterprise Development Awards – Pre-application Workshop

AIR Building, Tremough Campus, Falmouth University, Penryn, Cornwall
Wednesday 22nd May 2013 between Noon – 5.00 pm.

After a highly successful first year, the Santander Awards are running again this year and will open for applications in June 2013. Quartet Community Foundation is very pleased to be once again managing the Awards for the South West region with awards of up to £50,000 available.

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Plymouth University Launches New Dental Social Enterprise

PLYMOUTH UNIVERSITY has achieved yet another world first with the launch of the Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise today.

This makes Plymouth the first education provider to incorporate a clinical entity into a social enterprise.

The project will bring the successful dental education facilities at Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry together with all its community activity under one umbrella.

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Can social enterprise fill the public sector gap in service provision?

RSA South West – Social enterprise debate series in partnership with Dartington Trust

Austerity has stimulated the exploration of alternative ways of providing public services. One option is through the use of social enterprise, but it is not a model that has yet been fully tested centrally or locally. The Dartington Hall Trust and the RSA South West have come together to host a series of debates addressing the question. The series will culminate in an Open Forum Workshop at Dartington on Saturday 28 September, where the principal themes and issues raised across the region will be explored in more detail – with a view to initiating an RSA/Dartington collaborative project related to social enterprise.

West Cornwall
Thursday 2 May, 6.00pm – 8.00pm
The Tin Room, Heartlands, Robinsons Shaft, Dudnance Lane, Redruth, Pool, Cornwall, TR15 3QY. Free – please book a seat with davidchaisty@hotmail.com or asande05@gmail.com

North Devon
Thursday 2 May, 7.30pm – 9.00pm
Pickwell Manor, Georgeham, North Devon, EX33 1LA
In association with their Small Talk conversation series
Free – please book a seat with chrissteed@uwclub.net or steve@pickwellmanor.co.uk

Exeter
Tuesday 7 May, 6.00pm – 9.00pm
Devon and Exeter Institution, 7 Cathedral Close, Exeter, EX1 1EZ
Free – please book a seat with nicholasjparker@btinternet.com or m.kvebekk@defena.me.uk

Plymouth
Tuesday 21 May, 6.30pm – 8.00pm
Mayors Parlour, Devonport Guildhall, Ker St Plymouth, PL1 4EL
Free – please book a seat with ed.whitelaw@realideas.org

Taunton
No debate scheduled, but submissions by email invited, for consideration at the Dartington Open Forum Workshop. Please email val.hammond@btinternet.com

Flyer about the events available here: RSA Dartington Plymouth

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Plymouth Energy Co-operative

Plymouth Energy Co-op will negotiate lower energy prices for residents and businesses, support energy efficiency and invest in renewable energy initiatives.

They are particularly keen to work with partners to reach people on low incomes during the pilot, including prepayment meter users, because the Co-op’s work will have a strong focus on reducing fuel poverty.

Currently, they are asking people who are interested in becoming Founder Members to let them know, by registering their interest online at: www.cagconsultants.co.uk/pec

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Harriet is moving on

Just a quick note to say our excellent Business Administration Apprentice, Harriet Edwards, has got a new job and leaves PSEN today for pastures new.

Harriet has done a fantastic job for the network and we wish her well in her new career.

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Cycle Hire Services

Following on from the announcement regarding the Coastal Communities Fund, Plymouth City Council is looking for a suitably qualified supplier to make the most of an opportunity for providing a commercially viable and sustainable cycle hire service to be located at the Barbican and Royal William Yard.

This opportunity is being advertised on the Sell2Plymouth portal, www.sell2plymouth.co.uk

Please contact procurement@plymouth.gov.uk  for guidance on how to register.

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