Crazy Coffee Shop Quiz
Join us on 26th May at 7pm for an evening of fun and trivia, as we put your knowledge (and a few other skills) to the test! There’s no age limit, and all are welcome. We’ll be doing a few ordinary quiz rounds, and a few not so ordinary ones, so be sure to brush...
We’re Open!
What does an MP, cups of coffee, cupcakes and cakes and a bunch of people in blue t-shirts have in common? They were all part of our opening on Saturday. We were pleased that Alistair Burt, MP for North Bedfordshire was able to pop over to cut the ribbon and officially open the project. Spencer and Becca...
Fountain Nearly Ready To Splash
Have you seen the article about us in this week’s Bedford Times and Citizen?
Help us out!
Are you up for a challenge? We’d love you to help us out as a volunteer in one of three ways: - As a Coffee Shop Barista you’d be helping serve and run the coffee shop that supports the rest of the project - If you become a Listening Ears Team Member, you’ll be spending...
The Fountain is GO!
We’re REALLY excited to share that today we signed a lease to start operating in Bedford town centre! We’ll be setting up in the old ‘Canopy Cafe’ at 9 Thurlow Street, near the bus station. It’s going to be a busy month of getting ready to open, but if you’re able, please do sign up...
Swishing Party
10th March, 3pm – 6pm at Russell Park Baptist Church, Bedford Have you ever heard of swishing? It’s a great way to re-use old clothes and find some new ones! Bring your clothes (with hangers), handbags and accessories to swap, and help The Fountain at the same time. Who knows, you might find the perfect outfit… It’s...
Mayoral Support for Project
Bedford’s Mayor, Dave Hodgson has given his support to the project. In a meeting with Chief Executive of Bedford Borough Council, Phil Simpkins; The Fountain Project Director, Chris Johnson and Trustee, Adam May on Wednesday, he highlighted the need for such a project as this to be delivered by the voluntary sector, because of the...
Porter Blacks – The Current Situation
As you will probably be aware, our dream is to buy Porter Blacks at the top of the High Street in Bedford. We recently visited, and the photos below are what the interior currently looks like. It’s not pretty at the moment, but we really want to make this building into something much better for...
Cycling for the Fountain
Starting on 5th September 2011, Chris Johnson, the Project Co-ordinator of The Fountain will be cycling from Land’s End in Cornwall to John O’Groat’s in the Scottish Highlands to raise funds for the project. If you live or have friends along the route who may be able to offer a bed for the night, we’d...
