Argos Fort William

The Lunch Club is open to all members of the public. The meals are nutritious and healthy and freshly prepared everyday by our cook. Our members are mainly elderly. We work closely with the local Doctors and Dieticians who fully support the work of the lunch club. Lochaber Action on Disability collect members from their homes and take them to lunch club.

We do many activities including baking, cooking, crafts, rural skills, gardening and we have small animals which the participants learn about. The Lochaber Rural Education Trust (LRET) is a unique facility offering education and recreation to children and adults in Lochaber. You can discover our centre at the foot of the Ben Nevis surrounded by breath-taking scenery. Helping to run the centre are a fantastic group of volunteers from the local community, who believe in preserving the heritage and culture of the area. Meanwhile, the Education Centre brings education and training opportunities for those who are interested in rural life and history. We are a fabulous resource having a fully equipped classroom and an additional meeting room with a capacity for over 30 students of all age ranges. The aim of the Trust is to develop the area to provide facilities which do not exist elsewhere in Lochaber, for the benefit of people of all ages and abilities.

The Kinlochleven Community Trust (KCT) exists to support and enable the diverse community of Kinlochleven in the Scottish Highlands, to develop, thrive and be sustainable. Our Aims focus on: The management of community assets and land for the benefit of the local community and general public The provision, support, and promotion of recreation facilities for all The encouragement and advancement of community development including education, training and skills The advocacy and education in local culture, environment, and history for the community The protection, conservation and improvement of the natural environment and our cultural history The KCT is a community-controlled membership body that is run by an elected volunteer board and managed by employees. One of our current project is called the Pantry. The Pantry is a purpose built shed that provides a food hub for residents, visitors, organisations, and businesses to recycle surplus food items for the community to use. This initiative aims to reduce food waste, promote recycling and healthy eating and ultimately to reduce food poverty. We have a small team of dedicated and wonderful volunteers that check, restock, and clean the Pantry supported by our staff. It is open from 8am until 6pm every day.