Representing business ... but not all business

"Bunnings is set to become a major draw in the retail strip and will provide more choice and competition for locals who will not have to leave the Peninsula to carry out the day-to-day hardware shopping."

This statement was issued on behalf of the Peninsula Chamber of Commerce as published in the Peninsula News on February 18.

I have lived in Umina for more than a dozen years and I have never had to leave the Peninsula to purchase hardware.

I assumed that the corner of Allfields and Blackwall Rds, Woy Woy, was on the Peninsula.

Why does the Peninsula Chamber of Commerce ignore the existence of a long established commercial entity?

The Peninsula Chamber of Commerce claims to represent the "business community".

The reality seems to be that not all of the business community is represented.

Hypocrisy seems to be standard practice for this Chamber.

They are happy to see trees removed from Ocean Beach Rd and replaced by landscaped McTrees that don't obstruct the visibility of ugly neon signs.

On the other hand they oppose the destruction of trees in an area away from the Peninsula (Peninsula News, February 18).

Email, 28 Feb 2013

Tim Haylor, Umina