Transcript Historical Minute Book 1977 to 1993 - Ashdown Forest

The Superintendent reported that, although we were well into the Fire Season, there had been only one small fire.
This had been caused by pupils from Tonbridge School who were orienteering on the Forest, lighting a picnic stove
which was subsequently knocked over. The boys had put the fire out themselves by the time a Ranger arrived. As
compensation for the damage they had caused, the boys had returned to the Forest and carried out some
conservation work.
Mr. Henry Osborne had, just prior to the Meeting, sent a letter to the Clerk reporting a further incident of dogs
worrying his sheep during the morning. He requested that better notices be posted warning dog owners of the
consequences of sheep worrying. Miss Willard suggested that large notices be put up for short periods of time. This
was agreed.
12. DATES FOR FUTURE CONSERVATORS MEETINGS
The following dates were agreed:
23rd. May 25th. July 19th. September
21st. November 23rd. January 1980 19th. March 1980.
13. ANY OTHER BUSINESS
Mr. Edwardes-Jones requested that Sundry Matters be listed on the Agenda. The Clerk advised the Meeting that
this was not usually possible. Of the sundry matters dealt with at today’s meeting, only one was known about prior
to the Agenda being circulated.
THE BOARD THEN WENT INTO COMMITTEE
See Confidential Minute No. 7.
THE BOARD CAME OUT OF COMMITTEE
There being no further business the Meeting closed at 4.50 p.m. Chairman
MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE CONSERVATORS OF ASHDOWN FOREST HELD AT THE
VILLAGE HALL, FOREST ROW ON WEDNESDAY, 23rd. MAY 1979 at 2.30 P.M.
PRESENT: Mrs. C.M. Maudslay, Miss B. Willard, The Hon. C.A.B. Grimston, Brigadier L.M. Scott, Messrs. R.G.
Edwardes-Jones, R.S. Glover, L. C. Hardy, F. Kennard, J.A.A.S. Logan, A.L.B. White, G.H. Wills.
As the election of a Chairman and Vice Chairman was to take place during the meeting the Chair was vacant and
the Meeting was, therefore, opened by the Superintendent.
1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Messrs. E.Y. Ellison, J. Gent, D. Kavanagh, A.S. Miller, M. Taylor.
2(a) TO ELECT A CHAIRMAN FOR THE YEAR 1979/80
Mr. Edwardes-Jones proposed that Brigadier Scott take the Chair for a further year. This was seconded by Mr.
Glover and agreed unanimously. Brigadier Scott took the Chair end thanked the Board.
2(b) TO ELECT A VICE-CHAIRMAN FOR THE YEAR 1979/80
Miss Willard proposed Mr. G.H. Wills, this was seconded by Mr. White and agreed unanimously. Mr. Wills took the
seat of the Vice Chairman and thanked the Board.
3. TO RECEIVE A REPORT FROM MICHAEL HOOKER & ASSOCIATES AND TO CONSIDER
THE FORMATION OF AN ASHDOWN FOREST CONSERVATION TRUST
Dr. Hooker was invited to join the Meeting. His report and recommendations had been circulated to the Board
prior to the Meeting. It was recommended that an Appeal be launched with a target figure of £350,000.
Before discussing the recommendations, Dr. Hooker thanked the Superintendent and his staff, on behalf of
Christopher Crowcroft, for all the co-operation he had received whilst carrying out the appraisal.