In the pandemic, many have rediscovered the sheer pleasure of writing to strangers, with new schemes spreading hope and connection… Read more “A letter tells someone they still matter”: the sudden, surprising return of the pen pal (via the Guardian)
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Horizon Magazine Article – Institute for Outdoor Learning, Spring 2019
“When was the last time you received a handwritten letter from someone? If you work in an Outdoor Residential Centre,… Read more Horizon Magazine Article – Institute for Outdoor Learning, Spring 2019
Adventures in Letter Writing No. 73: A Letter a Day Keeps the Doctor Away
These days are weird, right? Scary, uncertain, full of angst, boring, intermittent excitement, endless, nameless (which day is it?), viewed… Read more Adventures in Letter Writing No. 73: A Letter a Day Keeps the Doctor Away
Sara Cox Show, BBC Radio 2, 15th March 2021 – In Celebration of Handwritten Letters
It was just a little tweet to Sara Cox on BBC Radio 2 to see if we could get our… Read more Sara Cox Show, BBC Radio 2, 15th March 2021 – In Celebration of Handwritten Letters
Shout-Out on BBC Radio Devon, 10th March 2021
A friend and member in Devon messaged early to say that Gordon Sparks on BBC Radio Devon was talking all… Read more Shout-Out on BBC Radio Devon, 10th March 2021
Dorset Women’s Day 2021 Round-Up
It was great to meet participant’s at the Dorset Women’s Day 2021: Zoom into Wellbeing session at their annual event… Read more Dorset Women’s Day 2021 Round-Up
Prospect Magazine Article, 10th March 2021
“For recipients, the eye must settle into the quirks of a correspondent’s hand, a step towards reading with empathy and… Read more Prospect Magazine Article, 10th March 2021
How lockdown revived the handwritten letter – Prospect Magazine
“Facing the loneliness of lockdown and endless deluge of bad news from our screens, legions of Britons are reassessing what… Read more How lockdown revived the handwritten letter – Prospect Magazine
#PostboxSaturday Shout-Out on BBC Radio Lincolnshire, 6th March 2021
It was really good fun chatting to William Wright from BBC Radio Lincolnshire all about the idea behind #PostboxSaturday and… Read more #PostboxSaturday Shout-Out on BBC Radio Lincolnshire, 6th March 2021
Dorset Women’s Day: Zoom into Wellbeing Online Event – 6th March 2021
Really looking forward to taking part in the Dorset Women’s Day 2021: Zoom Into Wellbeing online event on Saturday 6th… Read more Dorset Women’s Day: Zoom into Wellbeing Online Event – 6th March 2021