Simple rhyme for Queen Alexandra Hospital no smoking sign
DESIGNER Anne Jenner with her poster. Picture: Allan Hutchings (120344-024)
ANNE Jenner is hoping a simple rhyme will stop people lighting up outside the entrance of Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth.
The 53-year-old is the latest entrant in our poster competition, which aims to get smokers using designated shelters at the Cosham hospital.
And it’s something Anne, of St Mary’s Road, Portsmouth, feels passionate about.
She said: ‘I used to smoke, but I gave up a long time ago with my ex-husband.
‘I love doing art and when I saw this competition I thought I would enter as I like making up slogans.’
For her design Anne has come up with the phrase ‘congregating smokers equals patient chokers’.
‘I’m not anti-smoking, but I don’t think it’s right people smoke outside the hospital building,’ added Anne.
‘It must be heartbreaking for doctors to see their patients, who they are trying to help get better, be stood outside having a cigarette.
‘It’s horrible to see someone with a drip outside having a smoke, while other people walk through that.
‘Smoking shelters are put there for a reason, but some people are too lazy to walk over there. I hope the poster encourages people to change this.’
Anne, who is a full-time carer for her disabled daughter Victoria, 11, says people should try giving up with the use of nicotine replacement therapy. I know the hospital can’t force people to stop smoking, but they do offer help,’ she added.
‘My poster has got a catchy image as well as a slogan, so hopefully lots of people can get the message.’
The hospital has launched a poster competition – backed by The News – aimed at encouraging people to stop smoking outside entrances.
The competition is open to people of all ages and can be done electronically or by hand.The winning design will be made into a poster and its designer will win £100. Second prize wins £75, while third prize is £50. The closing date for the competition is February 28. Send your poster, along with the completed voucher, below, to: QA Poster Competition, The News Centre, Hilsea, Portsmouth, PO2 9SX. You can also email designs to priya.mistry@thenews.co.uk.
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simon.farlington
Thursday, February 2, 2012 at 12:22 PMRefuse to treat them. Why should my taxes pay for them to get treatment, when they clearly smoke, not only making them ill or but also others. Best thing, scrap the NHS and make it all private.
The Watcher....
Thursday, February 2, 2012 at 09:27 AMThrow a bucket of water over them, that will deter them!
Richard B
Thursday, February 2, 2012 at 09:26 AMAll very nice but has she not noticed most of the smokers ARE patients who don't give a monkeys about anyone else.
Horndean Alan
Thursday, February 2, 2012 at 08:09 AMWe have to visit S**hampton Hospital every month and it is even worse there, people stood outside under the canopy next to signs that clearly state 'please do not smoke here as there are air intakes'. Good luck to her and well done but I doubt it will do anything, these ignorant people just don't care about anyone else and no end of signs will not work. I really don't understand why they are not just moved away by security. They are smoking somewhere where it is illegal, if you did it on a train station or other place you would be moved on. Fine a few of them, that will change their tune.
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