A small, family-run business that had decided to shut its door due to rising overheads have decided to re-open once again.
The Hidden Village Role Play Centre in Castleblayney opened 12 months ago, offering a unique role play centre where children can explore, imagine, and learn through play.
On the 2nd of August, proprietor Aoife Watters decided make the difficult decision and close the doors.
With the power of social media and support they received from the public following the closure announcement, they have decided to reopen from today. Aoife says herself and her team are passionate about creating affordable, safe, and memorable days out for families, something she feels is more important than ever.
She knows like many small family-focused businesses, they are facing real challenges and with hopefully more support locally and new plans for the business it's hoped she can keep the doors open going forward. Rising overheads, rates, wages, electricity - combined with not reaching full capacity each week was the overarching reasons for her deciding to end this unique business.
Aoife hopes that further community spirit and her shining a light on the importance of supporting local will turn things around going forward. In the coming weeks, the business woman hopes to be able to offer an after school service at the premises also.
Aoife says she wants to be able to spread a bit of magic and fun for local children and she says it's a service that's needed in the locality. Meanwhile, Aoife says there needs to be more supports from the Government to help small businesses from going under.
