FERNIE FORGE

Sandra attended the first one year Women into technology metalcraft course held at Swindon College by Melissa Cole and obtained a Blacksmithing National Diploma. She then joined the Guild of Wrought Ironwork Craftsmen of Wessex, attended their regular forgework weekend courses at Cannington College, and was secretary of the Guild for five years. Sandra was accepted for a rural apprenticeship New Entrants Training Scheme held at the National School of Blacksmithing in Hereford. Under the guidance of Paul Allen FWCB LWCB LCGI, a specialist in pure forgework techniques, Sandra obtained a certificate of training by the Countryside Agency as well as a certificate of competence from the Worshipful Company of Blacksmiths, an ancient London Guild incorporated in 1325. In 2003 Sandra Barrett became the first lady blacksmith in Britain to be awarded the Frank Day Perpetual Trophy in the blacksmith craft for forging metal in the traditional manner. Sandra is currently a member of and librarian..

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