Blue Cat

I have a little event this coming Sunday, I mean little as the numbers are down by less than half. Some people have contacted me to say that smoking is an issue and they won't come if smoking is allowed. I have no problem insisting this is a no smoking event, especially if it gets the numbers up - however do I have the right to do that???

Miss Eck

Have you got designated smoking areas maybe?

As an ex-smoker it does not bother me too much at the time, but the next day, I have a bad cough if I have been around smokers so I can understand what it is like for non smokers.

Blue Cat

I was thinking - no smoking in the main area - but you can smoke in the bar which is next door to the room where the event is.

Miss Eck

That sounds like the ideal solution and this way everyone is happy!

beebee

but what if the smokers dont go if its a no smoking event?

Blue Cat

exactly! but it seems the smokers are the minority - I think I am just going to have to say no smoking in event room, fine at the bar

jvr20

I can't wait to go to a smoke-free England this summer!

beebee

well i'm a smoker and would be happy with that compromise...

Blue Cat

right I shall send another newsletter out and see if the numbers go up

twinkle-star

I suppose i can put up with it .......
(is the bar actually open )

Miss Eck

It is great. Ireland did it a few years ago and even as a smoker then, I welcomed it (apart from the depths of winter though!)

Blue Cat

yeah bar is open

beebee

what is the event.. if i am allowed to ask...

twinkle-star

Fantastic........looking forward to it..........

Blue Cat

ladies lunch with a famous make up artist coming along to speak, she is Bobby Brown trained and has met loads of famous people including jean Paul Gaultier etc etc