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Proprietors move on |
After trying three different locations, the proprietors of Labels Café and Boutique, Jacqueline and Alastair Purkiss, have finally given up and moved to Queensland.
They originally traded in West St Umina, then moved to Deepwater Plaza and finally to St John's Corner, Woy Woy.
The business in St Johns Corner was a combination of a café and a ladies fashion boutique.
The two businesses now operate independently.
The café, located in a former Peninsula News office, now trades as Café Sonte and is managed by Ms Sarah Altavilla.
Café Sonte (Sonte means "cheers" in French) is still undergoing additions to the kitchen and most deep fried items on the menu are being replaced with healthier alternatives.
"We've retained some of the more popular items that regular customers liked such as foccacias, Turkish breads and wraps and we've added pastas, soups and fresh juices," Ms Altavilla said.
"We've ordered an oven and a four burner stove so that we can add even more delicacies to the menu and then open on Friday and Saturday evenings."
Ms Altavilla has worked in the hospitality industry and this is her first business.
The ladies fashion boutique now trades as Annie-Rose.
The proprietor is Ms Gail Ferry and the business commenced trading on October 5.
Ms Ferry had a dress shop in Sydney followed by a hair-dressing salon in Kariong and now brings her retail experience to Woy Woy.
"I just love all aspects of fashion and saw this as a great opportunity," Ms Ferry said.
Gail's husband, Robert Ferry of Ferry's Law Firm, started his business in a house directly across the road from Annie-Rose over 30 years ago.
Cec Bucello, December 2