Music store closes doors

A Woy Woy music store will be closing its doors after more than four years on the Peninsula.

Peninsula Music's last day of trading will be on Saturday, May 10, from 9am to 3pm.

Store owner Ms Marilyn Russell said she is closing the store due to a family illness.

"We regret that we have to close Peninsula Music," Ms Russell said.

"We have tried for some time to keep the store open with hired staff, but it has become too difficult to cope with the ongoing running of the shop and also to look after our mother."

Ms Russell said the support of the community over the last four years had been greatly appreciated.

She said she believed it was important for the Peninsula community to get behind small local businesses.

"It is quite sad to see a lot more small businesses like ours closing down on the Peninsula," Ms Russell said.

"Small business can't compete with the big chain stores if the community doesn't support them.

"We offer everything the larger chain stores do and more.

"So many customers have commented on our friendly customer service and how important it is to them."

The store is currently holding a "closing down sale during the last few weeks of trading.

"Strings and accessories will still be available from the Peninsula School of Music after we close down," Ms Russell said.

"Any unfinished lay-bys will be able to be paid at the school.

"We need three days notice to retrieve your lay-by from storage when you are ready to finalise your payments."

For more information please contact 4342 9099.

Peninsula Music is located at 38 George St, Woy Woy.

The Peninsula School of Music is located on the Cnr Ocean Beach Rd and Rawson Rd, Woy Woy.

Press release, 11 Apr 2008 Marilyn Russell, Peninsula Music