Woolley Woods Iron SmeltingTuesday 28th and Wednesday 29th October

10am – 4pm (set up from 9am)

Activity Details and TimetableContact Catherine Nuttgens 07837 300203 whilst on site

Meeting Place: Woolley Woods off Ecclesfield Road by the Lost Gateway - walk up from the car park off Ecclesfield road

Day One – Building the furnace 8 places

We will dig clay from beneath the trees and mix it with other materials to create special bricks. Then we will build and shape our iron smelting furnace. We shall celebrate by cooking marshmallows!

Day Two – Firing the furnace8 places (priority will be given to those that have participated in Day One)

We will light and feed the furnace with iron ore and charcoal. We will work the bellows to get the furnace white hot, and keep it at that temperature for a few hours, so the iron will be produced. At the end of the day we will break open the furnace so the molten rock (slag) will run out and we can extract the iron bloom.

Information and Consent

What to wearThe course will involve wet clay, smoke and fire, so wear sensible clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty, and tie long hair back. If outdoor clothes (wellies/waterproofs) are needed please let me know sizes beforehand

LunchLunch will be provided - let us know your requirements below

Getting thereLocal pickups from Wincobank Chapel or Earl Marshal youth centre can be arranged – Please contact me if this is something you require.

Health and SafetySmelting iron is safe and great fun when participants join in and listen to the activity leaders. The activity does pose obvious dangers, however, and participants putting themselves or others at risk will be asked to leave the area.

(If under 16) Parental Consents

Name of Participant________________________________________________________ Age______

Photographs/videoWe would like to put photos/video of the activities on the Roots of Iron website and on social media to help promote the project and feed back to our funders

If you do not want pictures taken of your child, please sign here

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MEDICAL INFORMATION

I understand that should medical treatment be necessary, every effort will be made to obtain my consent. However, in an emergency I authorise the party leaders to consent on my behalf to any medical treatment, which a qualified doctor feels is necessary (this could include inoculations, blood transfusions, surgery or the use of anaesthetics). Yes / No

I have written below full details of any recent illness or medical condition of which the party leader should be aware, including details of medication or special diet. Yes / No

Has your child/children received a tetanus injection in the last five years? Yes / No

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Do you or your children suffer from or has ever suffered from:• Diabetes Yes / No• Epilepsy Yes / No• Asthma Yes / No• Heart problems Yes / No• Eczema Yes / No

Any other allergies, please give details below, e.g. medication, special diet, etc.

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Please email this form back to Catherine.nuttgens@sheffield.gov.uk or send to

Catherine NuttgensRoots of Iron Project Officer, Sheffield City CouncilParks & CountrysideMeersbrook ParkBrook RoadSheffieldS8 9FLTelephone(0114) 2736199Mob 07837 300203

If you have any questions contact Catherine Nuttgens on catherine.nuttgens@sheffield.gov.uk or ring 0114 2736199

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