The Devon & Cornwall Food Association Ltd

(DCFA)
Spare food is share food!

7, Whimple Street, Plymouth, Devon PL1 2DH

Landline: (01752) 563800
Mobile: 07745819828 (text only)
Email: saudigeoff@yahoo.co.uk
Website: http://dcfa.webs.com

IMPORTANT NOTE

Please send all correspondence to Geoffrey N. Read, contact details above.

Attendance at Meetings:
Please be advised that as someone attending this meeting your name will normally appear in the notes and papers of this meeting.
Papers of this meeting may be published on the World Wide Web (http://dcfa.webs.com) or may be disclosed to a third party on request under the
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If you object to the publication of your name in this manner, please contact the Secretary of this meeting.

AGENDA FOR GENERAL MEETING No. 9 OF

THE DEVON & CORNWALL FOOD ASSOCIATION LTD

TO BE HELD AT 10 A.M. AT THE
CATHERINE STREET BAPTIST CHURCH, PLYMOUTH
ON TUESDAY, 4TH JANUARY 2011

The Devon & Cornwall Food Association Ltd (DCFA) is a Private Company Limited by Guarantee.
Registered Company Number: 07419679. Registered Charity Number: Pending

Members of :
NCVO (The National Council for Voluntary Organisations)
PTSC (The Plymouth Third Sector Consortium),
and The Small Charities Coalition.
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ITEM 1: OPENING REMARKS BY THE CHAIR

1.1. Opening Remarks.
1.2. Welcome to Neil PARSONS.
1.3. Donation to Catherine Street Baptist Church.
1.4. Co-opted Members.
1.5. Agenda.

ITEM 2: PRIORITIES & TIMINGS

2.1. Priorities.
2.2. Timing.

ITEM 3: TREASURER’S REPORT

3.1. Accounts.
3.2. Bank Account.

ITEM 4: INSURANCE
4.1. Insurance.

ITEM 5: FUNDRAISER’S REPORT

5.1. Fundraiser.
5.2. Church Urban Fund.

ITEM 6: PRESS OFFICER’S REPORT

6.1. Press Release.

ITEM 7: TRANSPORTATION COORDINATOR’S REPORT

NOTE: It was previously agreed by the Board that these items should remain dormant
either until the Press Release had been issued. This items will only be discussed if
our Press Release been issued or if anyone wishes to make comment

7.1. ITEM PENDING: Report.

7.2. ITEM PENDING: The Van Run.
7.3. ITEM PENDING: Acquisition of Vehicles.
7.3.1. ITEM PENDING: Vehicle Leasing.
7.3.2. ITEM PENDING: Vospers & Other Local Firms.
7.3.3. ITEM PENDING: Type of Vehicle.
7.4. Central Hall Vehicle.

ITEM 8: THE LEICESTER MODEL

8.1. Local Firms.
8.2. FareShare South West.
8.3. Wish List.
8.4. Plymouth Model.
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ITEM 9: FARESHARE UK
9.1. FareShare UK.
9.2. Big Name Outlets.

ITEM 10: FARESHARE SOUTH WEST GROUP

10.1. Visit to Bristol.

ITEM 11: VOLUNTEERS

NOTE: This item needs to be discussed now to ascertain who will be responsible for this.
But if our Press Release has not yet been issued there will be little point in
discussing the following items.

11.1. Policy.
11.2. Government Office of the South West (GOSW)1.
11.3. Plymouth Guild of Social Service2.
11.4. Age Concern3.
11.5. Senior Citizens Network.
11.6. Other Suggestions by Jo HAMBLY.
11.7. Student Help.
11.8. Registration of Friends & Volunteers.

ITEM 12: PRIVATE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE

12.1. Solicitor’s Fees.
12.2. Solicitor’s Assistance in Raising the Company’s Profile.
12.3. Minutes & Newsletter.

ITEM 13: RECEIVING AGENCIES PLAN

13.1. Operation Plan.

ITEM 14: CHARITABLE STATUS

14.1. Registration with HMRC.

1
http://www.gosw.gov.uk/
2
http://www.plymouthguild.org.uk/
3
http://www.plymouthageconcern.org.uk/plymouth
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ITEM 15: FRIENDS

15.1. Awaiting Confirmation of Friend Status.
NOTE: Only to be discussed if our Press Release has been issued unless anyone has
any comments?
15.2. Exeter Friends.
15.3. Extending Further Invitations for Friend Status.
NOTE: Only to be discussed if our Press Release has been issued unless anyone has
any comments?
15.4. Friends Brochure.
15.5. Members of Parliament.
15.6. The Lord & Lady Mayoress of Plymouth.

ITEM 16: STORAGE FACILITIES

NOTE: The Board agreed to hold these items in abeyance until such time as the first Press
Release had been issued. These only need to be discussed if our Press Release has
been issued unless anyone has any comments?

16.1. ITEM PENDING: Plymouth Storage.

16.2. ITEM PENDING: Church Premises in Plymouth.

ITEM 17: LIAISON WITH OTHER ORGANISATIONS

17.1. Wiseman Dairies4.
17.2 Doble Quality Foods5.
17.3. SERIO6.
17.4 NISP (National Industrial Symbiosis Programme).
17.5. Charity Technology Trust7.
NOTE: This item is pending our acceptance as a Registered Charity.

ITEM 18: PATRON

18.1 Patron.

ITEM 19 LOGO & POSTER COMPETITION

19.1. Logo & Poster Competition.

ITEM 20: ANY OTHER BUSINESS

20.1. Policy Documents.
20.2. Stationery.
20.3. AOB.

4
http://www.wiseman-dairies.co.uk/
5
http://www.doblefoods.co.uk/content/index.php
6
www.serio.ac.uk
7
http://www.ctt.org/
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ITEM 21: NEXT MEETINGS

21.1. February 2011 General Meeting.
21.2. March 2011 General Meeting.
21.3. April 2011 General Meeting.
21.4. Future Meetings.

ITEM 22: CLOSING REMARKS BY THE CHAIR

22.1. Close.

Geoff
Geoffrey N. READ
Secretary
The Devon & Cornwall Food Association

Tuesday, 4th January 2011