Forres has a thriving community network with many local people doing good work on a voluntary and charitable basis. This is a new section and will be added to as we research information. If you would like to add an entry, please email details to editor@forreslocal.com
Last updated: June 2023
Community councils
- Forres Community Council
- Finderne Community Council
- Dyke Landward Community Council
- Findhorn and Kinloss Community Council
Charitable and community organisations
- Visit Forres, 01309 255060, getinvolved@visitforres.scot
- Forres Local, 01309 255060, mail@forreslocal.com
- FACT (Forres Area Community Trust), Town Hall, High Street, Forres IV36 1PB, 01309 674388, info@forresarea.org, www.forresarea.org
- Finderne Development Trust
- Moray Firth Credit Union, 53, High Street, Forres, Johanna Quinney, 01309 676735, info@morayfirthcreditunion.co.uk
- Forres Area Forum, Forres Community Centre, 01309 676936, forresareaforum@btinternet.com
- Forres Community Woodlands Trust, Gisela MacFarquhar, 01309 673230, fcwt.secretary@gmail.com
- Forres Footpaths Trust, Brad Chappell, 01309 675501, forresfootpathstrust@gmail.com, www.forresfootpathstrust.org.uk
- Forres Heritage Trust, George Alexander, 01309 674873, m.duncan4@btinternet.com, www.forresheritage.co.uk
- Forres Osprey Bus, www.forresospreybus.co.uk
- Forres Rotary Club, www.rotary-ribi.org/clubs/homepage.php?ClubID=31
- Macmillan Cancer Support, (Forres Fundraising Group) Forres, Kinloss, Findhorn, & District areas, Sue Hellon, 01309 678875 www.macmillan.org.uk
- Reboot (Community Computer recycling) Computers at affordable costs to community/groups, 9, Greshop Road, Forres, 01309 671681
- Riding For The Disabled, 07799 888524
- The Dava Way Association, www.davaway.org.uk
- Transition Town Forres, Bogton Road, Forres, 01309 358010, ttforres@gmail.com
- Trees For Life, 01309 691292, info@treesforlife.org.uk
- Trees For Life Conservation Days, 01309 691292, volunteer@treesforlife.org.uk, www.treesforlife.org.uk
- Wild Things, Findhorn Village Centre, Church Place, Findhorn, 01309 690450, enquires@wild-things.org.uk, www.wild-things.org.uk
- Forres In Bloom, 01309 674488, mcgregors@uwclub.net
- Moray Waste Busters, Waterford, Forres IV36 3TN, 01309 676056
- Ecologia Youth Trust, The Park, Findhorn, 01309 690995, www.ecologia.org.uk
- Forres Hard of Hearing, 01309 672282 or 01309 675075
Clubs and societies
- Forres Scottish Country Dancing Society (RSCDS) | Facebook | scottishdanceforres@gmail.com | 07906 306160
- Forres Tennis Club, Albert St, Forres IV36 1PR, Annerlee Douglas, 07762 619896, forrestennisclub@outlook.com
- 1st Forres Scout Group, Scout hut, Bank Lane, Forres, Group Scout Leader, 01309 675569. Email forresscouts.scouts@hotmail.co.uk
- 1st Kinloss Scout Group, Keddie House, Kinloss, Steve Ferris, 01309 675028
- Air Training Corps 446 (Forres Squadron) Drill Hall, Victoria Road, Forres, Flt Lt Emma Davies, 01309 676966 Email 446@aircadets.org
- Breast Feeding Support Group, Forres Community Centre, Kate.gibson1@nhs.net
- Culbin Singers, St Leonards Church Hall, Forres, alasdair@manachie.eclipse.co.uk
- Dallas Parent & Toddlers, Dallas, Susan, 01343 890439, Emma, 01343 890479
- Dyke & District Village Hall/Dyke Church, Dyke www.dykevillagehall.co.uk
- Dyke Garden Club, Dyke Village Hall, Dyke, 01309 641342, ian.maclennan3@btinternet.com
- Dyke Parent & Toddler Group, Dyke Village Hall, Dyke, 07736 936130
- Film Forres Community Cinema, Forres, www.filmforres.co.uk
- Findhorn Art Group, The Findhorn Village Centre, Findhorn, Elizabeth Fitzgibbon, 01343 830199, elizabethfitzgibbon@hotmail.com
- Findhorn Bay Care Farm, Findhorn Ecovillage, Findhorn, ( For adults with a learning disability, Autism or Aspergers) Edward Fitsell, 01309 690700, carefarm@findhorn.org, www.findhornbaycarefarm.org
- Findhorn Dunes Trust, Timothy Finnegan, 01309 691824, timothyfinnegan@hotmail.com
- Findhorn Flyers (fitness for the young at heart) James Milne Institute, Village hall, Findhorn, Sue Horn, 01309 691309
- Findhorn Playback Theatre 01343 850123
- Findhorn Village Art Group, James Milne Institute, Findhorn, Laura, 07773 650615, laura@wildhareglass.co.uk
- Findhorn Village Stitchers, Findhorn ( sewing classes for all abilities), karin, 01309 692339 findhornvillagecentre@gmail.com
- Forres & District Pipe Band, Forres Town Hall, Forres, John.channon@hotmail.co.uk
- Forres & District – Vienenburg & Goslar Twinning Association, David MacFarquhar, 01309 673230, davidmacfarquhartwinning@yahoo.co.uk
- Forres/Mount Dora Twinning Association, Kenneth Laing, 01309 690398, kennethlaing68@gmail.com
- Forres Accordion & Fiddle Club, Victoria Hotel Forres, Ann Sharp, 01309 672672
- Forres & District Social Dance Club, Mosset Tavern, Forres, Jenny/Jacqui, 01463 233151/01309 672019
- Forres Big Choir, Kinloss Church, Kinloss, Bill Henderson, 07876 213576
- Forres Branch Royal Scottish Dance Society, Kenneth Bews, 07906 306160, forresdance@gmail.com, www.rscdsforres.org.uk
- Forres Bridge Club, Forres Golf Clubhouse, Forres, Carol Cooper, 01667 451924
- Forres Camera Club, Forres Town Hall, Forres, www.forrescameraclub.co.uk
- Forres Community Garden, Bogton Road, Forres, Frances Robbe, 01309 676998/07717 358994, ttfcgmembers@gmail.com
- Forres Crafters Meet And Make, forrescrafters@gmail.com
- Forres Highland Games Committee, Mike Scott, 01309 673289, michaelwscott@btinternet.com
- Forres House Bridge Club, Forres Community Centre, Forres, Julie Wrightson, 01309 673185/672838
- Forres House Community Centre, 01309 672838, forres.house@moray.gov.uk
- Girl Guiding Moray, 01343 830316, moraymax@tiscali.co.uk
- Howling Wolves Women’s Singing Group, Transition Town, Forres, 07786 068057, hearthintheedgelands@gmail.com
- Kinloss & Forres Model Club, Findhorn Village Centre, Findhorn, Tom Docherty, 01309 675059
- Knit & Natter, Findhorn Village Centre, Findhorn, Karin, 01309 692339
- Lunch Club, Findhorn Village Centre, Findhorn, 01309 692339
- Moray Flying Club, 01309 617361, enquiries@morayflyingclub.com
- National Childbirth Trust, Forres & Elgin Area, nct_moray@yahoo.co.uk
- Peek-A-Boo Creche, Kinloss, Susan Whittaker-Smith, 01309 691442
- Rafford Scottish Country Dance, Rafford Village Hall, Rafford, Sheila Biggs, 01309 672756
- Rafford Scottish Women’s Institute, Rafford Village Hall, Rafford, Kath Todd, 01309 674128
- Rafford WRI, Rafford Village Hall, Rafford, Alison Prentice, 01309, 672380
- Shamanic Drop-ins, Findhorn, 07951 643090, eaglemedicinehealing@gmail.com
- Sing For Peace, Kate O’Connell, 01343 850266
- Varis Players, Amateur Dramatics Society, 07530 991589.
- Forres Men’s Shed, Greenband, Mundole, 07591 962481, forresmensshed13@gmail.com,
Sports Clubs And Facilities
- Forres Swimming Pool & Fitness Centre, Burdsyard Road, Forres, IV36 1FG, 01309 676632
- Life & Sole, Unit 8, The Enterprise Park, Forres, IV36 2AQ, getfit@lifesoleforres.co.uk, www.lifesoleforres.co.uk
- Moray Junior Curling Club, Sandra Maciver, 01309 673855/07817 106662
- Moravian Orienteers, Rob Parkinson, club@mor.scot, 07534 296777, www.mor.scot
- Moray Mountaineering Club, (Membership centred around the Forres & Elgin areas) Regular meets, rock climbing sessions etc, Martin Campbell, mcampbell078@hotmail.com d.moysey@yahoo.co.uk
- Kite surfing, www.spka.org
- Kinloss Kestrels Youth Rugby Club, 07712 524203, kinlosskestrels@gmail.com
- Kinloss Country Golf Club, Kinloss, 01343 850585, info@kinloss-golf.co.uk
- Forres Curling Club, Ann Munro, 01309 690332, lambertmun@aol.com
- Forres Bowling Club, St Catherine’s Road, Forres, Alex Porter, 07876 684203
- Brodie Indoor Bowling Club, Dyke & District Hall, Sandy Burgess, 01309 674924
- Findhorn Tennis Club, Findhorn, 01309 674000, carola@woodheadcom.org
- Darnaway Curling Club, evrae@hotmail.com
- Findhorn Coastal Rowing Club, Findhorn, www.findhorncoastalrowing.co.uk
- Forres Area Soccer Sevens, Grant Park, Forres, office@forres-soccer7s.co.uk, www.forres-soccer7s.co.uk
- Dallas Miniature Rifle Club, Dallas, Neil Sutherland, 01343 890243
- Findhorn Bowling Club, Church Place, Findhorn, Joan Tomkinson, 01309 673847
- Forres Angling Association, Glyn Phillips, 07891 778111, glynphil@hotmail.com
- Forres Harriers, forresharriers@hotmail.co.uk
- Forres Bluefins Swimming Club, Forres, Kaye, 01343 890423, bluefins@hotmail.co.uk
- Moray Chess Club, Findhorn/Forres, 07745 556690 atdbrodie@hotmail.co.uk
- Forres Stepping Out, Slow, Moderate & Fast walks for all, Eileen Campbell, 01309 672313
- Jog Forres Scotland, 01309 676595/673859
- Grant Park Bowling Club, Forres, Jim Hasman, 01309 673062
- Forres Golf Club, Forres, 01309 672250, golfpro@forresgolfclub.co.uk
- Forres Cycling Club, Cumming Street, Forres, Alan White, 01309 674698, alan.white.245@btinternet.com, www.forrescyclingclub.co.uk
- Forres Squash & Fitness Club, John McKenzie, 01309 672103
- Forres & Nairn District Welfare Association, ( April – September) A football league made up from local clubs and pubs, Mashy Young, 07796 524050, forresnairnwfa@hotmail.co.uk
- Forres St Lawrence Cricket Club, Carolyn Farr, 01309 271128, forrescricket@gmail.com
- Forres Gymnastics Club, Patsy Fraser-Mackenzie, 01309 673316
- Forres Smallbore Rifle & Pistol Club, Forres, fsbrpc@outlook.com
- Forres Archers, Forres Community Centre, Forres, Mike Voyzey, 07812 825427
Schools
- Andersons Primary School, High Street, Forres 01309 672887
- Applegrove Primary School, 4 Orchard Road, Forres IV36 1PJ, 01309 672367
- Dallas Primary School, Dallas, Forres IV36 2SA, 01343 890206
- Dyke Primary School, Dyke, Forres IV36 2TF, 01309 641275
- Kinloss Primary School, Burghead Road, Kinloss IV36 3SX, 01309 690376
- Logie Primary School, Dunphail, Forres IV36 2QG, 01309 611258
- Drumduan School (private), Drumduan House, Clovenside Road, Forres IV36 2RD, 01309 676300
- Pilmuir School, 13 Pilmuir Road, Forres IV36 1HD, 01309 673034
- Rose Abbey School, North Road, Kinloss, IV36 3YA, 01309 691872
- Forres Academy School, Burdsyard Rd, Forres IV36 1FG, 01309 672271
- Moray College UHI, Elgin, Moray Street, Elgin IV30 1JJ, 01343 576000
- Inverness College UHI, Inverness Campus, Inverness IV2 5NA, 01463 273000
Churches
- St Laurence Church, 129 High Street, Forres IV36 1DX, 01309 672260
- St Leonards Church, 43, High Street, Forres, IV36 1PB, 01309 672380
- St John The Evangelist Scottish Episcopal Church, Victoria Road, Forres, IV36 3BN, 01309 672856, email: clergy@stjohnsforres.org.uk, website: stjohnsforres.org.uk
- Caroline Street Gospel Hall, Caroline Street, Forres, IV36 0AQ, 01309 674375
- Lighthouse Baptist Church, Clovenside Chapel, Forres, 01309 676974, info@lighthousechurch.co.uk
- Kinloss, Findhorn & Alves Church of Scotland, 01309 474690/690359
- Rafford Church, Off Kirk side, Rafford, Forres, IV36 0RT, Heather Mackenzie, 01309 674245
- Edinkillie Parish Church, 01309 611278
- Dyke Parish Church – Church of Scotland, Mrs Jane Foster, 01309 641257
- St Margaret’s Roman Catholic Church, High Street, Forres, IV36 1BU
Health and wellbeing
- Forres Health and Care Centre, (Forres Medical Practices aka Culbin and Varis) , Grantown Road, Forres IV36 1JG, 0345 337 1120
- NHS 24, 111
- Moray Hydrotherapy Pool, Burdsyard Road, Forres, IV36 1AB, 01309 672984
- Findhorn Flower Essences, Cullerne House, Forres, IV36 3YY, 01309 690129, www.findornessences.com
- Moray Osteopaths, 5, Bank Lane, Forres, IV36 1NU, 01309 671413, forres@morayosteopaths.co.uk,
- Back In Balance, 142, High Street, Forres, IV36 1NP, 01309 694824, www.backinbalance.co.uk
- Alzheimer Scotland (Moray branch), 01343 552 080, morayservices@alzscot.org
- Cruse Bereavement Care Scotland (Moray branch), 0845 6002227, moray@crusescotland.org.uk
More: Regional and national organisations offering support for health and wellbeing
Pharmacies
- Clear Pharmacy, 99 High Street, Forres IV36 1AA, 01309 672614
- Clear Pharmacy, 83 High Street, Forres IV36 1AA, 01309 672784
- Boots, 90 High Street, Forres IV36 1NX, 01309 673370
Dentists
- 8to8 Dental Care (Forres Dental Care), 10 Falconer Ave, Forres IV36 2PA, 01309 673553
- Orchard Road Dental Practice, Forres, The Mews, Orchard Road, Forres IV36 1PJ, 01309 675544
Opticians
- McLachlan Opticians, 74, High Street, Forres, IV36 1PQ, 01309 675089
- MJ Housden, 7 St Leonard’s Road, Forres IV36 1DN, 01309 673801
Other useful numbers
- Dr Gray’s Hospital, Pluscarden Road, Elgin IV30 1SN, 0345 456 6000
- Moray Coast Veterinary Group, 14 West Road, Greshop Industrial Estate, Forres IV36 2GW, 01309 672243
- SSPCA (Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals 0300 099 9999
- Moray Council, Council Office, High Street, Elgin IV30 1BX, 01343 543451
- Forres Library, 27d High Street, Forres IV36 1BU, 01309 672834
- Forres Town Hall, Town Hall, High Street, Forres IV36 1PB, 01309 674388
- James Milne Institute, Findhorn, Forres IV36 3YF, 01309 692365
- Findhorn Foundation, The Park, Findhorn, Forres IV36 3TZ, 01309 690311
- Findhorn Foundation, Cluny Hill, St Leonard’s Road, Forres IV36 2RD, 01309 67228
- Police Station, non-emergencies, 101; Emergency, 999 or 112
- Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, Forres, 7 Thornhill Place, Forres IV36 1LR, 01309 672702
- Inverness Airport, Dalcross, Inverness IV2 7JB, 01667 464000
- Moray Women’s Aid, 57a Marleon Field, Elgin IV30 4GB, 01343 548549
- Citizens Advice Moray, 6 Moss Street, Elgin IV30 1LU, 01343 550088
- Moray Car Share, Findhorn Hive Office, 567 West Whins, The Park, Findhorn, IV36 3SH, 01309 720 120
- Forres House Community Centre, High Street, Forres IV36 1BU, 01309 672838
- Forres Swimming Pool and Fitness Centre, Burdsyard Road, Forres, Moray, IV36 1FG, 01309 672984
- Rafford Village Hall, Rafford, Forres IV36 2RU, 01309 675949
- Kinloss Barracks, Kinloss, Forres IV36 3UH, 01309 617523