Stamford-based business, RoboQuill, offers handwritten notes for the elderly

An authentic letter business is donating 150 free notes to the ‘elderly, loved and lonely’.

RoboQuill, a business based in Stamford, pens ‘handwritten’ letters using a robot for companies all over the world.

The letters are written by a robots holding real fountain pens containing ink, which combines ‘authenticity and technology’.

Stuart Dixon, founder of RoboQuill, said: “Since the outbreak a lot of people who are elderly or sick are stuck at home or in care homes.

“I wanted to do something to cheer them up a bit.”

He added: “The least we can do is something towards the cause and help people feel remembered.”

Stuart’s aim is for people to submit a name, message and address of someone they know would benefit from a ‘handwritten’ note.

Once 150 people have been put forward, the notes will be written and posted for free.

Stuart started RoboQuill one year ago for companies wishing to advertise their services in a unique way.

He said: “We offer handwritten cards, letters and notes primarily for businesses. Instead of direct mail we do handwritten letters and envelopes.

“We write them in the hundreds or thousands, it’s a great way of becoming more personal.”

“Handwritten letters are a thing of the past, with e-mail and social media, but what we’ve found is people’s open rate is so much higher,” he added.

If you know of someone who could benefit visit roboquill.io.

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