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| Llanfairpwll campaign to stop smoking in public places | Llanfairpwll campaign to stop smoking in public places |
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| An Anglesey village is hoping to become smoke-free by asking people not to light up in public places. | |
| Signs will be erected in Llanfairpwll urging people not to smoke but there will be no enforcement. | Signs will be erected in Llanfairpwll urging people not to smoke but there will be no enforcement. |
| The voluntary scheme will apply to entrances to pubs and shops, as well as playgrounds and community facilities. | The voluntary scheme will apply to entrances to pubs and shops, as well as playgrounds and community facilities. |
| The campaign, which would not make smoking in public in the village illegal, is being launched at Ysgol Llanfairpwll on Tuesday. | The campaign, which would not make smoking in public in the village illegal, is being launched at Ysgol Llanfairpwll on Tuesday. |
| Luned Edwards, Anglesey council's health and well-being project officer, said: "There has been a great deal of support amongst residents and businesses, with the local community council also playing a prominent role in efforts to extend the current smoke-free playgrounds scheme throughout the whole village. | Luned Edwards, Anglesey council's health and well-being project officer, said: "There has been a great deal of support amongst residents and businesses, with the local community council also playing a prominent role in efforts to extend the current smoke-free playgrounds scheme throughout the whole village. |
| "The scheme won't be policed, but we're hoping that the local community will encourage visitors and residents not to smoke in public designated areas. | "The scheme won't be policed, but we're hoping that the local community will encourage visitors and residents not to smoke in public designated areas. |
| "Businesses and tourism establishments, especially catering outlets, should also benefit as Llanfairpwll becomes smoke-free." | "Businesses and tourism establishments, especially catering outlets, should also benefit as Llanfairpwll becomes smoke-free." |
| She said Llanfairpwll would not become completely smoke-free overnight. | She said Llanfairpwll would not become completely smoke-free overnight. |
| "We'll need a gradual cultural change, which will take time, but we're confident this can be achieved given such strong local support," she said. | "We'll need a gradual cultural change, which will take time, but we're confident this can be achieved given such strong local support," she said. |
| 'Pleasant environment' | 'Pleasant environment' |
| Anglesey council said the scheme aimed to protect children and young people from second-hand smoke, as well as stopping them from seeing adults smoking. | Anglesey council said the scheme aimed to protect children and young people from second-hand smoke, as well as stopping them from seeing adults smoking. |
| The charity Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) Wales is supporting the campaign. | The charity Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) Wales is supporting the campaign. |
| Chief executive Elen de Lacy said: "Outdoor public places in Llanfairpwll will now be more pleasant environments for everyone, especially children and young people, free from the harm of second-hand smoke and cigarette litter. | Chief executive Elen de Lacy said: "Outdoor public places in Llanfairpwll will now be more pleasant environments for everyone, especially children and young people, free from the harm of second-hand smoke and cigarette litter. |
| "It also adds to the changing culture that is slowly but surely getting stronger that smoking is not a normal, harmless activity, but a deadly addiction that kills one in two of its long-term users. | "It also adds to the changing culture that is slowly but surely getting stronger that smoking is not a normal, harmless activity, but a deadly addiction that kills one in two of its long-term users. |
| "We hope that members of the public will help promote the smoke-free village and bring about a change of attitudes towards smoking. We urge other councils in Wales to follow their lead." | "We hope that members of the public will help promote the smoke-free village and bring about a change of attitudes towards smoking. We urge other councils in Wales to follow their lead." |
| Andrew Jones, executive director of public health for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, said it was "really encouraging". | Andrew Jones, executive director of public health for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, said it was "really encouraging". |
| He said: "It is important that children and young people in Wales do not see smoking as a normal, everyday activity as they are more likely to become smokers themselves." | He said: "It is important that children and young people in Wales do not see smoking as a normal, everyday activity as they are more likely to become smokers themselves." |