Did We Find the Duck Strangler? Quackers, our Dead Duck, Memory Lives on!

DONATE to our Quackers Memorial Pond Fund: https://www.gofundme.com/f/quackersme...
Quackers was a much-loved pet Indian Runner Duck who lived at Mapperton in West Dorset, England.

Unfortunately a visitor to the historic house and gardens let her dog off the lead, and the dog attacked Quackers. The dog owner then retrieved the injured duck and wrung its neck before throwing the dead Quackers into the long grass.

There are numerous signs at Mapperton asking visitors to keep their dogs on a lead because of the ducks and chickens. And while accidents can happen, it is upsetting that the dog owner left the scene without saying sorry. Donate here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/quackersme...

The story of Quackers has touched hearts across the nation, following news articles in several national newspapers and the BBC.

We have therefore set up the Quackers Memorial Pond Fund to celebrate the life of our beloved Indian Runner duck.

The funds raised will be spent on the creation of a new pond which will attract wild ducks and other wetland species to Mapperton.

We will also plant trees, shrubs and aquatic plants in the pond, alongside a plaque to commemorate Quackers. In this way, we hope that her legacy will be the creation of a new wetland habitat which will provide a refuge for wild ducks and other wildlife for decades to come.

Please note that the more funds we raise, the larger the pond will be, and the greater the benefit will be for ducks and wetland wildlife.

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The Gilded Age American Heiress Exhibition opened to the public here at Mapperton on the 5th May. However, if you can’t make it in person you can buy a ticket (3 cups of coffee) for a virtual hour long tour with me, and support this ongoing project over at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/juliejmo...


Curated by Mapperton’s very own American Viscountess, Julie Montagu, the "American Heiress" collection is comprised of more than 10,000 previously unseen letters exchanged between Alberta (Sturges) Montagu and her family, as well as the peerage at large.

Dating from 1888 to 1951, these letters constitute the largest unpublished private collection of correspondence from the period. They offer a remarkable glimpse into the life of a "dollar bride" during the Gilded Age, shedding light on both triumphs and struggles.

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Warm regards,
Luke & Julie
Viscount and Viscountess Hinchingbrooke 👑👑