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The Clangers
 

Straight plc is working with Yorkshire Cancer Research by reviving the iconic 1960's characters the Clangers as a way of promoting home composting and raising much needed funds for the fight against cancer.

Launched in 1969, the Clangers are distinctive, long-nosed, mouse-shaped aliens who speak to each other in high pitched whistles. Although they have not been on our screens for some years, they remain part of popular culture and are fondly remembered. Straight has recently been awarded sole supplier status on a national framework for the supply of home compost bins to local authorities around the UK and will donate 10p from the sale of every compost bin to the charity. It is hoped that at least £10,000 per year can be raised this way for the charity over the next two years. The Clangers, created by the late Oliver Postgate and Peter Firmin, perfectly tie in with Straight because they are experts in recycling all manner of useful materials.

"Because the Clangers were particularly aware of their environment and were early recyclers, they are perfectly suited to helping with our home composting campaigns," said Chief Executive Jonathan Straight. "The Clangers imagery will appear on promotional leaflets and the dedicated retail websites set up for the council campaigns."

Clair Chadwick, Head of Fundraising at Yorkshire Cancer Research said, "We are delighted that Straight plc has chosen Yorkshire Cancer Research as one of its charity partners for 2010 and we look forward to seeing the Clangers spread their appeal far and wide as they do their bit towards helping us to fund vital research into the causes and cures of cancer."