Keep village cafe style community

I am appalled and offended by Andrew Polan's comments (Peninsula News, September 3).

I have lived in Umina for 34 years and the variety, quality and price of food Umina has to offer is exceptional.

If Umina is to keep its village-cafe style community, how does McDonalds, a huge eyesore with its unhealthy food, fit into your desirable community?

McDonalds is not going to be in a shop in West St amongst the other businesses.

Five houses on Ocean Beach Rd are proposed to be demolished.

The first thing visitors to our area will see is those hideous golden arches.

This will change our village style community and not for the better.

We live in a seaside town where your good old fish and chips are extremely popular.

I'm confident that Bondi has fish and chip shops and even sells battered savs and chicken rolls.

We have some great cafes in Umina and they are far better, healthier and offer far more variety than anything McDonalds has to offer.

There is simply no comparison.

If McDonalds is the only food you desire, it's only a five minute drive to Woy Woy.

I say McDonalds will change the community feel Umina has and will affect locally owned and operated businesses.

Rubbish is a major problem, as it always is with McDonalds.

I say no to McDonalds.

Online submission, 6 Sep 2012

Leisa Smith, Umina