Transcript Historical Minute Book 1977 to 1993 - Ashdown Forest

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the arguments put forward and to gauge the feelings of the village. (c) Landscape Indicator. This would be ready for erection shortly, and it was proposed that Lady Aberdeen, Chairman of The Friends of Ashdown Forest, should be invited to unveil it at 2.30 on Friday 16th December. This was agreed. The Clerk was instructed to write to Earl De La Warr inviting him to be present at the ceremony, and also to write The Friends of Ashdown Forest expressing the Conservators gratitude for their generous gift. (d) Traffic Hazard, Priory Road. The East Sussex County Council had now decided not to proceed with the previous proposition for dealing with this matter. (e) Roadway to Misbourne Farm. Miss Willard reported that very little progress had been made in repairing the road. It was decided that the Committee appointed at the last meeting should hold a site inspection on 22nd November, when Mr. Osborne would be invited to be present. 4. FINANCIAL STATEMENT: The Financial Statement had been previously circulated. The Clerk reported that we no longer had an overdraft on the Clerk's No. 2 Account. 5. FOREST RATE 1978/79: The Chairman stated that a figure of £2.500 had been included in the proposed estimate for the Forest Rate for 1978-79. This was an increase for this year's figure of £1,709, which had stood unchanged for three years. Mr. Edwardes-Jones stressed the importance of the Conservators being seen to increase their own income in line with increased costs at a time when the East Sussex County Council grants were becoming larger each year. It was agreed that the five elected members should form a Committee to recommend the method of raising this extra sum. 6. MODEL AIRCRAFT LICENCES FOR THE YEAR 1978: The Chairman reported that the question of model aircraft flying on the Forest had been raised at the Annual General Meeting of The Friends of Ashdown Forest, and that he had recently received two letters of protest. The Clerk reported that the two societies had behaved responsibly during the past years and kept within the rules laid down. There were undoubtedly a few pie rate operators, but the Rangers had few reports of these. Mrs. Maudsley suggested that the complainers should be sent copies of the licences so that they could know the rules and could report any breaches to the Rangers. This was agreed. Mr. Taylor proposed, Mr. Edwardes-Jones seconded a resolution that the licences should be renewed for 1978, but that the fees should be increased to the following sums: Wealden Model Aircraft Society £60 Society of Aeronautical Engineers £35 Competition Meetings £12 7. REPORT OF THE GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE ON RIDING: Mr. Hardy presented the report and proposed the adoption. Mr. Balfour-Smith and Mr. Hall both asked questions as to the extent of the fire rides, Mr. Hall alleging that over 1,000 acres had been cut. Mr. Hardy stated that this represented nearly one sixth of the Forest and clearly could not be true. Mr. Hall suggested that the donation by the Hunt should be increased. The Clerk was instructed to approach the M.F.H. The adoption of the report was unanimously agreed. 8. SUNDRY MATTERS: a. Geological Survey. The Clerk reported that he had just received information from the Wealden District Council that an oil survey was being proposed over a wide area of East Sussex and Kent, and that one line of observation would cross the Crowborough section of Ashdown Forest. The survey would necessitate drilling to a depth of 60 feet, and exploding small charges in the drill holes. The firm carrying out the survey would be approaching land owners, and as yet the Conservators had received no request to permit the survey over the Forest. The Conservators took note of the proposed survey, but decided that no action should be taken until a positive approach was made to them. b. Memorial to A.A. Milne and E.S. Shepherd. The Clerk reported that he had had a request from Sir Henry Chisholm, Chairman of the Winnie the Pooh Trustees, for a memorial to Messrs. Milne and Shepherd to be placed upon the Forest. At a preliminary meeting it was suggested that the memorial should take the form of some form of public amenity, such as a seat or group of seats on the north side of Gills Lap Clubs looking down the valley over Cotchford Farm where Mr. Milne lived. Approval was given in principle, subject to a detailed proposal being
submitted to the Conservators in due course, and an undertaking that the Trustees would maintain the memorial after erection. e. Mrs. Machin, a Commoner living in Twyford Lane, had requested that sheep warning signs should be placed in Twyford Lane as her small flock of sheep were at hazard. It was proposed by Mr. Taylor and seconded by Mr. Kavanagh that this - request should be refused as there were already an adequate number of signs on the Forest. f. Experimental Car Park on Stonehill Road. The Clerk reported that, with the Chairmen's approval, work was in progress to reconstruct the Pond Car Park, using the budget provided by the Countryside Commission for the Conservation Officer for experimental purposes. Work should be completed by early December except for sowing grass which will be done in the spring. If the principles employed in the construction of this park are acceptable to the Conservators it could form the basis for many future car parks on the Forest. The car parking strategy would be on the Agenda for the General Purposes Committee and for the Board of Conservators at their next meeting. e. Sponsored Walk. Chiesmans Ltd., a subsidiary of the House of Frazer, had held a large sponsored walk on the Forest and had raised a figure in the region of £5,000 for charity. It had been suggested to the sponsors that in view of the success of this event a donation would be acceptable to the Conservators whose staff had been of considerable assistance in organising the event. Indications are that a donation of at least £100 may be forthcoming. 9. ESTIMATES OF INCOME AND EXPENDITURE: The following estimates, which had already been circulated to the Conservators, were considered: a. Revised Estimates 1977/78. b. Estimates 1978/79. c. Provisional Estimate for experimental work on car parks in 1978/79. Among points raised were: Mr. Taylor considered that the Forest was probably better kept than he had ever seen it and that we should not ask for additional manpower. Mr. Edwardes-Jones disagreed and stated that he had been in close consultation with the County Council in efforts to get them to approve an additional ranger. Mr. Balfour-Smith asked why Mr. Royal, the Forest Way/Ashdown Forest Ranger, had left. The Clerk reported that this was largely due to the unsatisfactory nature of his duties in serving two masters. Mr. Kavanagh stated that he was endeavouring to persuade the Wealden District Council to increase their contribution. The Clerk stated that the estimates showed an increase in the Golf Club rent of £350 to the Conservators, a like sum being payable to the Lord of the Manor. The Golf Club had requested that the Conservators should reconsider this increase and had asked that it should be limited to £500. It was agreed that the increase should remain at £700; £350 of which was payable to the Conservators. Mr. Taylor proposed and Mr. Edwardes-Jones seconded a resolution that the estimates be approved. This was unanimously agreed. 10. PROJECT OFFICER’S REPORT: The Project Officer, now renamed the Conservation Officer, reported that he had been working on the ecological side with the designation of the 'Quiet Zones' and on the recreational side with the Car Parking Strategy. He also reported that, in order to gain practical experience of the work involved and the actual cost of constructing a car park on Ashdown Forest, an experimental car park was being constructed at The Pond, Stonehill Road. It was noted that the completed car park would demonstrate to the Conservators the principles of design and lay out which will be incorporated in the Strategy for most of the parking areas. THE CONSERVATORS THEN WENT INTO COMMITTEE Confidential Minutes Numbers 1 and 2, which had been previously circulated, were approved.
Page 1 and 2: 1977 - 1993 MINUTES OF A MEETING OF
Page 3: local residents wish to park their
Page 7 and 8: (3) Non Commoners Single permit £1
Page 9 and 10: COMMITTED DEFICIT 29550 31830 1977/
Page 11 and 12: Grant of 75% £5,850 Total cost to
Page 13 and 14: There being no further business the
Page 15 and 16: felled some trees near the boundary
Page 17 and 18: In the light of past difficulties i
Page 19 and 20: 9. ANY OTHER GENERAL BUSINESS The s
Page 21 and 22: 5. REPORT OF FINANCIAL PROGRESS The
Page 23 and 24: fact that the commoners had no sepa
Page 25 and 26: d. General Purposes Committee. Mr.
Page 27 and 28: i. Commemoration Tree in Memory of
Page 29 and 30: A number of groups from local schoo
Page 31 and 32: The Superintendent presented the Fi
Page 33 and 34: CASH AND BANK POSITION Current Acco
Page 35 and 36: INCOME 1 st estimate Deficit Additi
Page 37 and 38: ) Estimates 1979/80 - The normal ex
Page 39 and 40: PRESENT: Brigadier L.M. Scott (in t
Page 41 and 42: 3. ELECTION OF TWO CONSERVATORS. Th
Page 43 and 44: The proposal by the Conservators to
Page 45 and 46: A general discussion followed regar
Page 47 and 48: houses. They would only be working
Page 49 and 50: Gage's solicitor to advise him of t
Page 51 and 52: THE BOARD WENT INTO COMMITTEE See C
Page 53 and 54: number of sheep now on the forest a
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A Meeting of the Model Aircraft Com
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SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS There sh
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The Clerk reported on a visit he ha
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6. AMENDMENT TO THE ASHDOWN FOREST
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d) Compulsory Purchase King Standin
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1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Apologies
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8. TO FIX THE DATES OF CONSERVATORS
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Mr. Edwardes-Jones proposed that Mr
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The Superintendent reported that du
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Dear Sir, 1979/80 Audit The audit o
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2. MINUTES The Minutes of the Meeti
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Implications The interpretive servi
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The Chairman stated that he had rea
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The Committee RECOMMEND that the Co
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The Trust had authorised funds for
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4. THE ASHDOWN FOREST CONSERVATION
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The Minutes were approved and signe
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a) Fires. There were several fires
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Mrs. Sheldrick requested that the A
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f) Roadway at Highgate Green. The C
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THE BOARD CAME OUT OF COMMITTEE The
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3. MATTERS ARISING a) Browns Brook.
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The Committee had considered two re
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it should be declared as part of th
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The Chairman advised the Board of t
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Mr. Kennard reported that he and Mi
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) Organised Barbecues. The Superint
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The Committee had also inspected an
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After a lengthy discussion, Mr. Edw
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The Committee felt that serious con
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Mr. Morgan reported that Mr. Hobden
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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CONSE
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The Audited Accounts had already be
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Countryside Commission as a basis f
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5. TO RECEIVE THE MINUTES OF THE RO
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The Superintendent advised the Boar
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Mr. White enquired whether any info
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1 Mr. Kennard thanked the Board and
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4 a) Fires: The Superintendent repo
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The Chairman invited Miss Lumsden t
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today, and that Lt. Cdr. J.P. Angel
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2. MINUTES Subject to the following
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In a letter to the Chairman, Mr. Ba
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years, but felt that we would still
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The Chairman expressed the Board's
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The Chairman advised the Board that
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8. SUNDRY MATTERS The Superintenden
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A brief discussion ensued on the po
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Being the first Meeting of the year
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There being no other business, the
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4. TO RECEIVE THE MINUTES OF THE CO
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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CONSE
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2. MINUTES The Minutes of the meeti
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There being no further business the
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A vote of thanks to the Conservator
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The Accounts were accepted by the B
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After discussion it was agreed that
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The Superintendent explained that h
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Sir Frederick Sowrey presented the
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The Chairman advised that, in view
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The Chairman reported that a number
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have a Licence and the Superintende
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7. SUNDRY MATTERS The Superintenden
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This amendment was put to the vote
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7. TO RECEIVE THE MINUTES OF THE RI
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Subject to the following amendment,
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Conservators and would require a re
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With regard to item 7, Mrs. Whitley
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which will sell at **** per pack of
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Apologies were received from Miss A
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The Chairman said as the Management
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5. TO RECEIVE THE MINUTES OF THE RO
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a) Mrs. Gabriel raised the subject
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Mrs. Whitley moved the adoption of
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3. MATTERS ARISING The Chairman inf
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Mrs. Gabriel enquired if the Distri
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Present: Mrs. A. J. Sheldrick (In t
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The Superintendent replied that a J
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The Chairman replied that it was im
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Mrs. Sheldrick said that the coppic
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Mr. Hughes explained the East Susse
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Mrs. Whitley proposed the Board acc
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The Superintendent reported that he
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The Chairman welcomed Mr. D. H. 0.
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Sir Frederick suggested writing to
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The Superintendent said the Country
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The Superintendent reported on a ro
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The Superintendent reported on his
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The Board agreed the brief prepared
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urgent attention. The Riding Commit
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6. To receive the Minutes of the Co
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The Superintendent referring to Ite
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Mrs. Gabriel, as a member of the Pa
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The Superintendent reported that th
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Mr. Carter referring to Item 9(c) e
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Mr. Richardson, Divisional Engineer
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Ashdown Forest as a complete packag
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Superintendent said that the local
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The Minutes, which had been circula
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The Superintendent referring to Ite
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The Chairman replied that there was
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Following discussions with Mr. Saun
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Mrs. Gabriel confirmed that a meeti
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The Chairman then asked the Board f
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