Here’s a wacky picture collection featuring some of them. Sadly we’ve been unable to trace any images of particularly strange and rather creepy tree-like Wigan eco-mascot from the 1990s called Brush Sweep.
9. Marley Krajewski, 22 months, meets swim school mascot Puddles, promoting Pyjama Week while raising funds and awareness of PWSA Prader-Willi Syndrome Association UK charity, at the Puddle Ducks swimming group, held at DW Sports Fitness, Loire Drive, Wigan
. Photo: MA
10. Rugby League World Cup Extraordinary Family Fun Day at Mesnes Park: Joining Jack mascot JJ The Duchenne Destroyer with young Wigan Warriors fans Emma Lukins, left, Thomas Ratchford, James Bradshaw and Owen Lukins
. Photo: Nick Fairhurst
11. Wigan In Bloom Community Showcase at The Wiend. Pictured are Mascots Scoop (Tackling litter and dog fouling) and Waste Warrior (Recyle and Re-Use and Reduce Waste) at Wigan Life Centre
. Photo: Paul Simpson
12. Sam Bithell, nine, meets the Rugby League World Cup 2013 mascot, Grubber, whom he named and helped design as part of a national competition, at a celebration assembly at his school Our Lady's Primary, Aspull. From left: Garry Miller officer from Wigan Council, Sam mum Joanne Bithell, Sam Bithell, nine, and Grubber
. Photo: MA