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Alliance going up in smoke

A great response to an anti smoking research survey will see 10 lucky people get their hands on Alliance mouthpieces.

Smokey
 

4BR has been informed that the recent anti smoking survey backed by celebrated cornet star Roger Webster, enjoyed a fantastic response.

Survey

10 lucky contributors who filled in the online survey, which was produced in partnership with Becca Orme of King’s College London, will receive Alliance mouthpieces.

Thanks

Roger told 4BR: "Thanks to 4BR we had a tremendous response with the information received becoming a vital element in the research.

I would like to thank everyone to took part and have contacted the ten people below, all of whom will be receiving their Alliance mouthpieces as soon as possible."

Thanks to 4BR we had a tremendous response with the information received becoming a vital element in the researchRoger Webster

Lucky winners

Ceri Parry Morgan
Callum Bain
Tom Black
Lianda Barnes
Will George
Paul Thornes
Sharon Parsons
Matt Warman
D P Johnson
John Adams

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