Staff at a Watford packaging firm “thought pink” and wore pink today as they raised money for a breast cancer charity.

Employees at ASP Packaging Limited, in Caxton Way, donned, amongst other garish outfits, pink pants and bras – and that was just the men.

In between bouts of laughter they raised an estimated £500 for Breast Cancer UK.

Tod Hunter, facilities manager, explained: “It’s a cause close to my heart and close to a lot of other people’s hearts too.

“Everybody had a great laugh about it and really got into the spirit of things, especially some of the guys. They have to wear a strict uniform to avoid contaminating food packaging so they all wore pinks bras and pants over their clothes.”

The event was one of many held across the area today.