Chamber welcomes flag response

The Peninsula Chamber of Commerce has welcomed the positive feedback from locals and retailers in Umina following the placement of the Chambers' Australia Day flags on the street light banner stands in West St.

"We have been overwhelmed with the positive comments and reactions from locals and retail operators since the Australia Day flags were installed earlier this week," said Peninsula Chamber of Commerce president Mr Matthew Wales.

"It has been a real boost to the main street over the holiday period and a patriotic reminder leading up to Australia Day.

"This is the second year we have used the flags and our thanks go to Gosford Council for supplying the men and equipment to have them installed.

"The success of the Australia Day flags and the Christmas banners that were installed over the Christmas period were only made possible by the Chamber's efforts with Council's backing to have the power placed underground over 10 years ago so as to allow light poles that could accommodate banner stands.

"If the old overhead power lines had remained, this would not have been possible and the attractive streetscape we see today would not have eventuated," said Mr Wales

Media Release, 16 Jan 2013

Matthew Wales, Peninsula Chamber of Commerce