FitzRoy - Rural Skills

FitzRoy - Rural Skills Fitzroy Rural Skills in East Meon supports adults with disabilities to develop skills and confidence, growing plants, woodworking, and more.

Overview

FitzRoy’s Rural Skills Project supports people with learning disabilities to develop confidence, skills and a sense of wellbeing by working in a rural setting. The current rural skills project opened in 2011 and is located at the Sustainability Centre in East Meon, near Petersfield. Up to 12 adults can attend each day, learning how to cultivate herbs, fruit and vegetables which are then sold to the public. If you choose to join our rural skills team we will help you to learn how to maintain the grounds, get involved in woodcraft and grow patio pot plants and hanging baskets. All proceeds go straight back into the project. Facilities available

The site is large with excellent facilities and full access for wheelchairs. There is an eco-friendly toilet, a staff office and a large heated communal tea hut for rainy days and breaks. We have numerous raised beds to make it easy for you to grow vegetables and herbs. Our well equipped site also has a poly-tunnel, various sheds for holding equipment, greenhouses and areas for growing plants, flowers and hanging baskets. An outdoor woodcrafts facility has recently been added, as well as an area to keep chickens - proving very popular indeed! Our Commitment

Our dedicated staff team offer tailored support to everyone involved in rural skills, typically a 1:3 support ratio. If you join us, we will help you gain new skills which could lead to vocational training, volunteering and employment opportunities. This project will provide you with new skills, confidence and opportunities to make new friends. We always promote community involvement and inclusion. Location

Located at the Sustainability Centre in East Meon near Petersfield, this site is situated in the beautiful South Downs National Park. Adapted mini buses are available for transport to and from the project from our day and community service in the centre of Petersfield or along it's usual travel route - or you can make your own way to start your day with us.

From seed 🌱 to our belly’s 😋 our fantastic team worked hard to grow these delicious melons.
09/09/2025

From seed 🌱 to our belly’s 😋 our fantastic team worked hard to grow these delicious melons.

Pizza time at Rural skills 🍕🍕.. homemade pizzas on our very own pizza oven..! Nom nom
23/08/2025

Pizza time at Rural skills 🍕🍕.. homemade pizzas on our very own pizza oven..! Nom nom

Everyone had a fantastic day out at St Hubert’s. We had a look around this cute but tiny church and we enjoyed the wildf...
20/08/2025

Everyone had a fantastic day out at St Hubert’s. We had a look around this cute but tiny church and we enjoyed the wildflowers and the picturesque views.
Here’s a few pictures of us picking sunflowers 🌻

Summertime is the best time for foraging and using what the land provides to make some amazing gluten free apple and bla...
15/08/2025

Summertime is the best time for foraging and using what the land provides to make some amazing gluten free apple and blackberry crumble. No air-miles or plastic packaging in sight, just full bellies

Today is the day of our fete, come on down to on track in Petersfield 8 Hylton Rd, Petersfield GU32 3JY until 2pm.
01/08/2025

Today is the day of our fete, come on down to on track in Petersfield 8 Hylton Rd, Petersfield GU32 3JY until 2pm.

Everyone at Rural Skills are blooming 🌹excited for the Summer fete this Friday. We are buzzing around like busy bees wor...
30/07/2025

Everyone at Rural Skills are blooming 🌹excited for the Summer fete this Friday.
We are buzzing around like busy bees working on handmade Air Bee n B. 🐝
So many other things on offer come on down to on track in Petersfield 8 Hylton Rd, Petersfield GU32 3JY 10.30 - 2pm.

28/11/2024
This week was Thank you week at Fitzroy. Where we say a HUGE thank you to our amazing staff! ☺️To celebrate this year, w...
20/09/2024

This week was Thank you week at Fitzroy. Where we say a HUGE thank you to our amazing staff! ☺️
To celebrate this year, we decided to have a BBQ with all the classics, Homemade burgers, potato salad and Kebabs. The people we support have been voting for our employee of the year and favourite session. Hands down, Bruce the Bulldog has been voted employee of the year and our Tree project and animal care as sessions of the year!
Well done to our staff, continue being awesome 🤩

Thankyou to everyone that supported our stall at On tracks summer fetè.We raised an amazing amount of £53.20. On our re...
07/08/2024

Thankyou to everyone that supported our stall at On tracks summer fetè.

We raised an amazing amount of £53.20.
On our recycled handmade goods 🥰

The money raised will be used towards days out for the people we support 💙

Today we are at On Track summer fete. Selling our homemade seed bombs and bird feeders.Come check us out. 8 Hylton Rd Pe...
07/08/2024

Today we are at On Track summer fete. Selling our homemade seed bombs and bird feeders.
Come check us out. 8 Hylton Rd Petersfield GU32-3JY

The amazing team and the awesome people we support will be at the On Track summer fete tomorrow, 10.30 - 2.30! We have s...
06/08/2024

The amazing team and the awesome people we support will be at the On Track summer fete tomorrow, 10.30 - 2.30!
We have some great woodwork, bird feeders, wild flower seed bombs and so so much more. All handmade by our amazing members, we will love to see you all there.
8 Hylton Rd Petersfield GU32-3JY.

Plant Sale outside our service. 🪴We have veggies, 🍅🫛flowers🌼 and native plants. 🌱🍀Prices starting at 50p. Money raised h...
18/05/2024

Plant Sale outside our service. 🪴We have veggies, 🍅🫛flowers🌼 and native plants. 🌱🍀

Prices starting at 50p. Money raised helps with days out for the people we support.
Enjoy the sunshine 🌞 and have a l👀k

The Sustainability Centre
Droxford Rd GU32 1HR

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Droxford Road
East Meon
GU321HR

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