 There was the prospect of customers being able to use the miniature ice rink.It is claimed that the Foy family, Irish-born Roman Catholics, would only employ Catholics and stocked uniforms of the major Catholic schools, in an environment when government organisations had a policy to not employ Catholics, and David Jones specialised in Anglican school uniforms.Mark Foy also founded the Hydro Majestic Hotel at Medlow Bath near Katoomba, and Australia's oldest open boat sailing club, the Sydney Flying Squadron, founded in 1891.