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Monday 9am - 3pm Tuesday 9am - 3pm Wednesday 9am - 3pm Friday 9am - 3pm

Black Isle Cares

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Supporting vulnerable and socially isolated people in Black Isle communities

30/10/2026

🎅 Support Black Isle Cares This Christmas 🎅

Black Isle Cares will be holding its Christmas Fundraiser and Christmas Sale on 28th November.

We're currently seeking donations of raffle prizes and bric-a-brac to help make the event a success. If you have anything suitable to donate, please contact us.

❌❌Please do not donate CDs, DVDs or clothing.

Thank you for helping us support our community this Christmas.

Donations can be dropped off at our office at the Black Isle Leisure Centre, or on the morning of the 28th of November at the Free Church in Fortrose, From 9am.

29/10/2026

Join us tomorrow for the next Black Isle Cares Community Information Drop-in Session in the BIC offices in Fortrose Leisure Centre. Pop in for a chat with representatives from Avoch & Killen and Fortrose & Rosemarkie Community Councils and ....
- Find our what Community Councils do
- Discuss current community issues
- Get information, resources & advice
- Find out more about Winter Resilience measures (such as provision of food, warm places and equipment during adverse weather or power cuts).
Refreshments provided! ☕🧁

29/10/2026

Our GENTLE EXERCISE SESSIONS continue tomorrow, Friday, at Fortrose Library from 11.30am - 12pm. These sessions involve gentle, relaxing exercises while seated, making it perfect for people of all ages and abilities!
Keeping your body moving is essential for preventing illness, falls & injuries, so Gentle Exercise Sessions could be just what you're looking for. Come and join us and discover the benefits of gentle exercise while having great craic as well! 🙂 💪

28/10/2026

Saturday, 14th November
Join us for the Black Isle Cares Swap Shop!
🔄 SWAP • TAKE • DONATE! ❄️
Join us this winter as we stock up
the Fortrose Community Larder with
new products!
There are lots of ways to get involved:
🔄 SWAP — Bring something along and swap it for something we have.
💝 DONATE — Have something you’d like to give? We’d love to receive it.
🛍️ TAKE — Come along and make use of the products we have available.
Everyone is welcome! 🌟
Enjoy a free hot drink, biscuits and a friendly chat while you’re here. ☕🍪💬
Come along, share what you can, take what you need, and help support our community this winter!
Make a day of it -
Our wonderful friends at Fortrose and Cromarty Libraries will be hosting their Craft & Food Fair at the same time as our Swap Shop.
With two great activities happening in the same area, it's the perfect opportunity to come along, have a browse, and support your local community groups.
We look forward to seeing you there! 😊

27/10/2026

Thanks to everyone who came along to the Black Isle Cares Annual General Meeting tonight!
BIC Chair Anne McDonald outlined the activities and achievements of the past year and developments for the future. Four new trustees were welcomed onto the Board and Anne acknowledged the great legacy left by founding BIC trustee, Brian Devlin, who passed away earlier this year.

Thanks also to our guest speakers Tom and Mike, who spoke about our intergenerational work and the Playlist for Life initiative.

27/10/2026

Black Isle Cares is holding its next Community Information Drop-in Session on this Friday 30th Oct 10am - 12pm in the BIC offices in Fortrose Leisure
Centre. Come along for a chat with representatives from Avoch
& Killen and Fortrose & Rosemarkie Community Councils.
- Find our what Community Councils do
- Discuss current community issues
- Get information, resources & advice
- Find out more about Winter Resilience measures
(such as provision of food, warm places and equipment
during adverse weather or power cuts).
Refreshments provided! ☕🧁

26/10/2026

Not all caring looks like caring.
You might help with shopping, appointments, medication, paperwork or simply being there when someone needs support.
Many people don't realise they are providing an unpaid caring role.
If this sounds like you, NHS Highland would like to hear about your experience.
Take part in the Unpaid Carer consultation here: https://nhsh.uk.engagementhq.com/connecting-with-unpaid-carers
I would be very grateful if you could share the consultation through your network both professionally and personally and help us reach people who may not already be known to services.

DO YOU HELP SOMEONE LIVE THEIR LIFE? Do you regularly help a partner, family member, friend or neighbour who lives in the Highland Council area? You might help with shopping, medication, appointments, housework, paperwork, emotional support or keeping someone safe. Many

26/10/2026

You are invited to join BLACK ISLE CARES for our Annual General Meeting tomorrow Tues 27th Oct at 7pm in Fortrose Free Church. Come along to hear about the past year's activities and future plans. Guest speaker, Mike Halley, will be telling us about his work with the “Playlist for Life” project.
We are looking for new trustees and volunteers. This is a rewarding role where you can really make a difference. Come along to the AGM or get in touch if you would like to talk about getting involved.

23/10/2026

Black Isle Cares is holding its next Community Information Drop-in Session on Friday 30th Oct 10am - 12pm in the BIC offices in Fortrose Leisure
Centre. Come along for a chat with representatives from Avoch
& Killen and Fortrose & Rosemarkie Community Councils.
- Find our what Community Councils do
- Discuss current community issues
- Get information, resources & advice
- Find out more about Winter Resilience measures
(such as provision of food, warm places and equipment
during adverse weather or power cuts).
Refreshments provided! ☕🧁

Address

Black Isle Leisure Centre, Deans Road
Fortrose
IV108TJ

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 3pm
Tuesday	9am - 3pm
Wednesday	9am - 3pm
Friday	9am - 3pm

Telephone

+447548343375

Website

http://www.blackislecares.com/

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