Overview

• The scheme has operated nightly since mid-June, leading the ducks on a 15-minute journey from Cod Beck to the Market Square car park by 8:30 pm
• Jodie Wood’s Thirsk Ducks Facebook group and co-organizer Emma-Jayne Hutchings coordinate volunteer rotas and roadside safety measures
• No ducks have been harmed since the community initiative began after four fatalities last year
• Local businesses and residents have donated high-visibility gear and the Mowbray Arms provides tea and coffee during overnight watches
• The grassroots project has attracted global interest, with supporters from countries including Canada, Australia and France