No Smoking Day 11th March 2009

No Smoking Day is the UK's leading health campaign for smokers who want to stop and this year takes place on Wednesday 11 March 2009.

Approximately one quarter of the UK population are smokers – that is 12 million people and each year around a million quit on No Smoking Day.

The official website http://www.nosmokingday.org.uk/index.htm offers tips and practical support for those wishing to stop, with information on how to stop, why to stop and where to get help. You can even search for local events or send an e-card to friends announcing your intention to quit or to support them as they attempt to stop.

Stopping smoking is no easy task, so for those of you who still aren’t convinced perhaps the following facts from the Department of Health may sway your decision:-

In 2006-07, the cost of smoking to the NHS increased to £2.7 billion a year (from £1.7 billion a decade before) for treating diseases caused by smoking.

This included the cost of hospital admissions, which can hit 8,500 per week in England, or 1,200 a day, GP consultations and prescriptions. Businesses are also suffering, as an estimated 34 million working days are also lost in England and Wales every year from smoking-related sick leave.

Still not convinced? Well here is some more information that you may be able to relate to on a more personal level……

At a time when more and more families face the credit crunch and are looking for ways to lessen their outgoings you may be surprised to hear that you could save almost £2,000 over 12 months simply by stopping smoking.

Based on an average £5.40 for a packet of 20 cigarettes, three days after you stop smoking you will have enough money to buy a DVD, give it a couple of months and you will have more than enough money to pay for a weekend away whilst after only 6 months you could treat yourself to a smart new TV. If you were a 20-a-day smoker your saving over a year would be £1971 – enough for a well-deserved holiday.

So go on. What have you got to lose?

And to those of you who decide to take up the challenge…..GOOD LUCK!

Hellfire Preachers

The Hellfire Preachers/Bartenders

On Saturday March 28th two big events happen at Lanercost Cricket Club.
The first outing of the newly formed Warwick Mill Bartenders Sue Wardle from Fulcrum and Simon Long from Warwick Mill Reception will be ‘pulling the pints’, ‘icing and slicing’ and keeping the ‘riff-raff’ in order.

The second (and by far the most important!): The Hellfire Preachers, with their ‘dark Americana’ and ‘southern fried sound’ appear, with the added bonus of guest star Michael Chapman.

These four guys from Lancashire – Dave Gardner (guitar and vocals), Matt Wells (Dobro and guitar), Phil Eaves (drums) and Dave Stearstree (upright bass) – are phenomenal DO NOT MISS THEM!

Get yourselves there for a great night – for ticket details ask at Reception

Warwick Mill Meeting Rooms

What is Fairtrade?

Fairtrade is about better prices, decent working conditions, local sustainability, and fair terms of trade for farmers and workers in the developing world. By requiring companies to pay sustainable prices (which must never fall lower than the market price), Fairtrade addresses the injustices of conventional trade, which traditionally discriminates against the poorest, weakest producers. It enables them to improve their position and have more control over their lives.

Warwick Mill Meeting Rooms are proud to offer a a range of fairtrade refreshments and will continue to support fairtrade as part of their meeting room policy and service.