Loughborough Town Centre JANUARY 6 Rotherham TOWN CENTRE JANUARY 11

Armed with an impassioned provaping message and stop smoking advice, the Project Vapouround team travelled to Loughborough.

It was a lively time to be in the town, with a cast of curious smokers stepping onboard to learn more about the bus and the smoking alternative.

Our team struck up conversations with the public and helped offer balanced information on the power of vaping as a reduced risk quitting tool.

As always, it was rewarding to have an opportunity to guide smokers away from the deadly tobacco product and onto their vaping journey.

Despite dreary weather, the atmosphere on the Project Vapouround bus was as bright and exciting as always.

Even as the rain fell, there was still a stream of people coming aboard to find out more about vaping as a smoking alternative.

It’s always great to meet new people who want to make the switch and our trip to Rotherham gave us the chance to spread the positive message of vaping to so many.

One of the day’s visitors told us she was concerned that e-cigarettes contained chemicals that could cause the dreaded popcorn lung after reading a Facebook post.

However, diacetyl – which causes the condition – is prohibited in the UK and isn’t present in legal vape products.

Our team was able to address these concerns and talk her through the positive side of vaping that is so often lost in a sea of misinformation and bad science.

With new peace of mind - and a Geekbar disposable in hand - her journey to a healthier lifestyle began.

Our time in Rotherham was a friendly reminder that we’re one step closer to achieving a smoke-free future, one town at a time.