WHAT does actress Helen Baxendale, chef Anthony Worrall Thompson, weather forecaster Sian Lloyd and newsreader Jon Snow all have in common?

They all have a draught-excluding snake by their door to keep the cold out and their heating bills down.

Now as part of a national campaign launched by climate change action group, Together, they are urging residents across Hampshire to get thrifty, make a snake draught excluder and save money.

Cold Feet actress Helen Baxendale said: "Making a snake is an easy everyday thing we can all do to save energy and save money.

"By cutting our carbon footprints we can also do our bit to leave the world a better place for our kids."

David Hall, Director of Together said: "£1 in every £4 spent on heating is wasted. This campaign is about saving money and energy and offers practical steps to make it cheaper and easier for us all, not just vulnerable households who will benefit the most from recently announced Government measures."

Together was launched last year by former Prime Minister Tony Blair to provide practical steps to make it easier and cheaper for people to tackle climate change in their daily lives.

During its first year Together saved UK consumers an estimated half a million tonnes of CO2 and over £100m from household bills.

The organisation works closely with B&Q, Barclaycard, British Gas, The Church of England, Coca-Cola, Marks & Spencer, MySpace, National Express, The National Trust, O2, Sky, Tesco and the World Wildlife Fund.

* For details on how to get your free make a snake kit log onto together.com.