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The move to a smoke
free working and learning
environment has been
officially implemented and
will enhance our health and
wellbeing. Smoking will
now be prohibited on all
campuses, car parks and
college grounds across
Ayrshire College.
HND Fitness student
Megan Thompson, 28
from Kilmarnock, recently
quit smoking.
She said “As I was going
for a career in the fitness
industry, it’s obviously
beneficial not to smoke.
In my job, you need to
THE STUDENT VOICE: AUTUMN 2015
be able to participate in
the classes that you’re
teaching.
features later in this
magazine).
Suzanne said “I have
“I think the move to smoke really enjoyed working
free campuses will work.
with the marketing team
It’s been implemented
at Ayrshire College over
successfully in hospitals,
the summer. It has been a
and I think when people
great opportunity to get
are visiting the College
relevant work experience
they’ll appreciate not
in graphic design. I am
having to make their way
pleased everyone liked
into the buildings through my design and I hope
other people’s smoke.
that it will be effective
in promoting that we
Obviously smokers are now a smoke free
college.”
“at the College will
need to leave the
campus grounds
for a cigarette, so
it might encourage
others to quit.
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COLLEGE STAFF AND
STUDENTS VOTED
IN OVERWHELMING
NUMBERS TO MAKE
ALL OF THE CAMPUSES
SMOKE FREE FROM THIS
YEAR ONWARDS!
The new smoke free
campaign was designed
by Creative Arts student
Suzanne Penman (who
The Smoke Free sign that
Suzanne has designed is
displayed at the entrance
to each campus.
We are continuously
advising our students to
respect our neighbours
by not dropping litter or
smoking near homes.
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