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What can I call my cafe?

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pensionpat Thu 17-Jan-19 00:05:38

For a few years I have raised funds for our local First Responders. I have a friend who raises funds for Alzheimer’s. This year we are joining forces and taking over the run-down cafe in our indoor market. Is hasn’t been open for a few months and we shall transform the current grubby greasy spoon into a pretty tea room. We shall bake our cakes on the premises. And profits will be shared equally between our 2charities.

We are stuck about the name. I suggested 50-50, representing the share between both charities, but there is a local firm using that name. My friend has suggested Forget-me-not. This is a witty, appropriate name if the tea room were for Alzheimer’s solely. So we shall be having a frank discussion about that.

I don’t feel fully equipped to argue my case without an alternative name, so I appeal to Gransnet members to help me out.

I don’t want the word cafe in the title. This smacks of the poor reputation of the previous cafe.

All suggestions gladly received. Thank you.

Patsy70 Thu 17-Jan-19 13:09:02

I like Sweet Charity - it seems the most popular one. What about:
The Parlour
Cosy Corner
Friends Unite
The Currant Bun
Charities' Teashop

mumagain Thu 17-Jan-19 12:54:40

First and last

pensionpat Thu 17-Jan-19 12:53:07

Marionk I had thought earlier about half and half. I like it. It’s the next best thing to 50-50. Thank you.

EllanVannin Thu 17-Jan-19 12:44:12

Patacakes

marionk Thu 17-Jan-19 12:38:18

Half & Half

annifrance Thu 17-Jan-19 12:35:28

Mind over Matter

Craftycat Thu 17-Jan-19 11:55:57

Sweet Charity is brilliant.

Newatthis Thu 17-Jan-19 11:55:44

I like Sweet Charity and Tea for Two

pensionpat Thu 17-Jan-19 11:26:30

Thank you all. I knew I could rely on you! Lots of good ideas. My favourites are Tea for Two and Sweet Charity. I’ll show Ruth and see what she thinks.

First Responders is the group who turn up after a 999 call if an ambulance can’t get there within 7 minutes. They all live locally, and are volunteers, even though they all have jobs and families. They are totally self funding and are a very popular charity in my small town.

P.S. good job I edited. Instead of 7 Minutes it read 7 Weeks!!!

MacCavity2 Thu 17-Jan-19 11:12:31

My vote is for Sweet Charity. Wish you both all the luck in the world.

mabon1 Thu 17-Jan-19 11:05:09

In Liverpool Cake Hole was used to describe someone's "big mouth" i.e. "Shut your cake 'ole".

grannyactivist Thu 17-Jan-19 10:51:29

Sweet Charity Tearoom

Cherrytree59 Thu 17-Jan-19 10:50:06

Rest and be Thankful.

Marianne1953 Thu 17-Jan-19 10:47:45

Duo Tearoom
Market Tearoom

NotSpaghetti Thu 17-Jan-19 10:32:04

By "First Responders" who do you mean? All of the statutory services or the local volunteers trained in first- response?

Kim19 Thu 17-Jan-19 10:21:59

Can't better previous suggestions but simply want to say a massive well done to you both and good luck indeed.

Molly10 Thu 17-Jan-19 10:15:30

Well done to you both that is a lovely thing to do.

I will get my thinking cap on but there are a few good suggestions already.

What about:

Pat on the back

What is your friends name as maybe you could incorporate both names.

Robinsong Thu 17-Jan-19 10:13:46

Memory lane

anitamp1 Thu 17-Jan-19 10:11:46

Sweet memories

Bernie1964 Thu 17-Jan-19 10:09:30

Little Teapot
Tease
Chit Chat
Fancy a cuppa

suzied Thu 17-Jan-19 10:06:55

The Cake Hole
Cake Expectations

CanOnlyTry Thu 17-Jan-19 09:52:10

This is such a wonderful idea!

Well done to you both - what a lovely resource for the local community.

I wish you all the very best in your new venture.

I can't improve on what's already been suggested but I really like Daddima's suggestion of "Sweet Charity" it would really tempt me in and plus the fact its got the word "charity" in its title makes it appealing - to me anyway.

Hope this helps X cafecupcakethanks

ania123 Thu 17-Jan-19 09:50:09

I love the name ‘Sweet Charity’

Teetime Thu 17-Jan-19 09:46:33

Pat's Pantry
Pandora's
Muffins
Bake on
Sprinkles

or something completely off the wall like Montezumas, Bling, Stardust, Sphinx, io,?

Razzy Thu 17-Jan-19 09:45:41

I don’t think it needs a name that has anything to do with what you are raising money for. Just a nice name that gets men and women in the door. So nothing too twee.