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42 The Link Magazine • October 2001
Holistic Massage Therapy LETTERS TO THE LINK
MONARCH Indian Head Massage
Hair and Beauty Stress & anxiety • Insomnia Should be sent to the address on page 4 by 12th of the month
Muscular tension • Concentration Smoking in the restaurant at Sainsburys Bridgemead.
has moved to PMS • Headaches/migraine Further letters on this subject which has been running in The Link since
Hunts Rise, South Marston Julie Satchell IIHHT ITECDip February
Swindon Tel: 886291 Profits before health. From Stephen Walker, Grange Park
Fully qualified & insured
Tel: 01793 831225 Further to recent correspondence on banned in places such as cinemas,
this subject, I have received a letter shopping malls and public transport,
Suppliers of Tresemme, JAN'S MOBILE from Sainsburys head office which a change fuelled by proof that inhal-
Kadus & Nexus products HAIRDRESSING reads: "We acknowledge that pas- ing other people's smoke - "passive
Educational seminars and courses NEW TO AREA sive smoking is a worry, (but) we do smoking" - results in illnesses such
run at regular intervals Ladies, gents and wriggling children! not want to ban smoking. We have to as lung and throat cancers even in
Cash & Carry Wholesaler 20 years experience balance the needs of our customers non-smokers. This is why the presi-
with representatives Competitive Rates • Excellent Service against the need to run a successful dent of the World Health Organisa-
Call Jan on Swindon 706786 business." tion recently called for a complete
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In other words, they are aware of ban on smoking in public places.
the health risk, but put profit first. Many of the 25% of adults who
The debate on smoking in public smoke are willing to refrain from
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places will doubtless continue. But doing so in public places, but some
Aromathererapy should we also be worried that a still see it as their right, arguing that
major supermarket chain admits to if non-smokers don't like it they can
Reflexology
INNE SM ILE putting profit before the health of its go elsewhere.
HOLISTIC THERAPIES customers? Should we ask whether Readers must decide for them-
SOLUTION Therapist: Gayle I.C.H.T. this policy applies to other areas of selves whether the right to breathe
Tel: 01793 724521 or
0771 448 6905 8am-9pm its business? Food for thought. clean air should come before the de-
Maintenance free Why does the subject arouse such sire of some individuals to smoke in
UPVC fascia boards strong feelings on both sides? Smok- public places. If Sainsburys are un-
COUNSELLING ers in the past were free to smoke willing to introduce a smoking ban
cladding & guttering
Stressed, lacking in confidence or wherever they wished, and some for the sake of their customers' health,
Expertly fitted at DIY prices interested in personal growth? have been reluctant to see this free- perhaps they will do so when the
FREE SURVEY Counselling can help you to explore dom reduced. In recent years though, non-smoking majority vote with their
these issues and find your own answers. smoking has increasingly been feet.
NO DEPOSIT
To book an appointment call:
Trudy Nicholls, (01793) 341704 or Speaking up for smokers in the Sainsburys restaurant
Work it out for yourself
Maria Konarzewska, (01793) 870878 From R White, Freshbrook
20' fascia board fi tted £ 60
I would like to redress the balance Sainsbury's, there are other super-
20' fascia & gu tter fitted £135
with regards to the above issue. I am markets nearby with non-smoking
20' fascia, soffit & gu tter £205
20' fascia & soffit £130 Karin Arora a smoker and I cannot believe how policies, Asda for one.
(prices correct at time of publication) MRQA - ITHMA much space in The Link has been This argument will always have
devoted to letters from non-smokers two sides, both equally valid. Smok-
Aromatherapy on this subject. ers want to smoke and non-smokers
Indian Head Massage In August's Link I found it amus- want to sit where there isn't smoke;
Reiki II ing that CH Gaits seemed to object to both reasonable arguments.
children as much as smokers. Per- Writing to your magazine achieves
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haps they should be banned too? nothing for these people, who should
1 Are there any other people she feels complain directly to Sainsburys. At
Affinity she cannot drink a cup of coffee with? the end of the day it comes down to
Sainsbury's have decided not to freedom of choice. Choice to smoke,
For a free quote discriminate and allow everyone to or not; choice to shop at Sainsbury's
enjoy their cafe. Good for them. If or elsewhere.
Hair and beauty for all the
people are really that concerned May I suggest that the objectors
family and all occasions about smoke they could shop some- vote with their feet rather than fill up
Tel: 01793 617959 where else. Assuming that, because what is otherwise an informative and
e-mail: [email protected]
Mobile: 078 333 15915 of its location, most people drive to useful magazine.
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