Transcript Historical Minute Book 1952 to 1965 - Ashdown Forest

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3. Mrs. Ridley appointed to represent Uckfield R.D.C. The Chairman thanked Mrs. Ridley for her past services and welcomed her reappointment. Matters Arising from Minutes. A. Encroachment on the Forest by Mr. Venus, Nutley. The Clerk reported this encroachment had now been removed. 5. Encroachment by Mr. Spencer Ridley, Millbrook, Nutley. The Clerk reported that he had visited Mr. Ridley and had informed him that the encroachment most be removed. He had confirmed this by letter giving him dates by which the following must be cleared. A. Faggots and Cart not later than the end of September 1953. B. The Litter Stack not later than end of March 1954. The Board approved the Clerk's action in this matter. 6. Encroachment by Mr. Kemp, Nutley. The Clerk reported that this had now been removed. 7. Ranger’s Report. 8th. July 1953. Gun Pits. Messrs. Thorne's bulldozer has filled in gun pits and slit trenches in the Kingstanding area. Litter on Forest. Working with Tyler's lorry, 5 Loads of tins etc., were cleaned from the Forest on 22nd. April and a further 5 loads on the 29th. April. These have been buried in a disused gravel pit on the Forest. Fence at St. Johns Crowborough. Some years ago, a rough protective fence was erected on the margin of the Playground at St. Johns School, Crowborough. This was to prevent pupils straying on to the main road. This fence has now been re-erected with concrete posts and stout wire netting. Encroachments. Mr. Venus, Stone Hill Cottage, Nutley, had placed a fowl ark on the Forest. This has now been removed. Mr. Kemp, Dodd’s Bottom, Nutley, had a fowl ark and an old car chassis placed on the Forest. These have been removed. Larger encroachments made by Mr. Ridley, Millbrook, Nutley, have been reported to the Clerk. Water Way Leave. The water trench excavated across the Forest by Messrs. Arnolds would now appear to be in a satisfactory condition. Work. I have cut undergrowth from blind corners at Nutley and Fairwarp. GILBERT DAY. Forest Ranger. 8. Estimates for year ending December 31st. 1953. The Clerk referred to the estimates for 1953, copies of which had been circulated, and a letter received from the East Grinstead Urban District Council in which it was stated that the Council only proposed to pay £50 instead of the sum of £64 shown as due in the estimates. Mr. Griffin speaking on behalf of the East Grinstead U.D.C stated that this occurred owing to the estimate not being in the Council's possession at the time they made their own estimates and asked that in future the estimates be sent in before April each year.
Mr. Owen brought to the notice of the meeting that the Clerk had kept expenditure within the estimate, which he considered a good achievement when costs were continually rising. It was recommended that the estimates be approved. 9. Weir Wood Water Board. The Clerk read a letter received which stated that owing to the delays in supplies of materials the work on the section of the pipe line on the Forest Row side of the Wych Cross Reservoir would not commence until the beginning of next year. 10. Kingstanding Wireless Station. The Clerk read a letter received from the Ministry of Works which stated that the Foreign Office had approached the Ministry in respect of replacing the hutments with new buildings. In regard to camouflaging of the other buildings visible to the public highways, this is already in progress. The Clerk also reported that the East Sussex County Council had taken up this matter with the Ministry of Housing and Local Government, 11. Special Purposes Meeting of May 27th. 1953. The Clerk read the Minutes and also Ranger Day's reports of his visit with the District Fire Officer to the Forest. The Chairman informed the Meeting that the Fire Officer had prepared plans of the fire breaks that it was proposed should be cut in the Autumn. Ranger's Report on Forest Fires. 3rd. July 1953. Sirs, Acting on instructions, I have on 24th. June, and again on 2nd. July, made exhaustive tours of practically the whole of Ashdown Forest with Mr. Payne, the District Fire Officer. The following items were discussed and recommendations were put forward. Fire Breaks. The general cutting of these breaks owing to the strong growth to be tackled and the uneven and, in places boggy, nature of the surface of Forest, would appear to be impracticable owing to expense. Existing tracks, such as the military ones, could be widened by burning. Fire cordons round property. These cordons would be of real help in dealing with Forest fires, but they must be real cordons, well out round the whole of the property. We found in two cases in the Fairwarp area where a favoured clump of holly and broom bushes had been saved in front and near to creosoted garage doors. Future fire fighting technique. On receipt of a Forest fire call, the Brigade concerned notifies the Ranger. An appliance with two full time firemen is sent to the scene and the Ranger is contacted. If no property is likely to be involved the fire is allowed to burn under control by these three men. If property seems to be in danger the firemen, who would be in wireless communication with their headquarters, would send a call for further assistance. In fact, to summarise the whole findings, the efficient cutting of fire cordons round all properties on and bordering the Forest would solve most of the problem of the expense caused by Forest fires. The fire services never turn out to save Ashdown Forest, but to protect private properties. Yours sincerely, GILBERT DAY Forest Ranger.
Page 1 and 2: 1952 - 1965 The Annual General Meet
Page 3 and 4: The Chairman thought that the rules
Page 5 and 6: (A) Encroachment on Forest by C. Wa
Page 7 and 8: 1/4 March 1953 £75. 0. 0. Potty Ca
Page 9 and 10: 2. Helped Ranger Day cut fire broom
Page 11: 12. It was then unanimously resolve
Page 15 and 16: Countess Castle Stewart. Water pipe
Page 17 and 18: The Clerk reported that when viewin
Page 19 and 20: South Eastern Electricity Board. El
Page 21 and 22: 2. Minutes. The Minutes of the last
Page 23 and 24: complete the work. The Chairman poi
Page 25 and 26: 17th January, 1954. Kidds Hill. Ran
Page 27 and 28: Apologies for Absence. Miss M. Blou
Page 29 and 30: Rates £54.14.6. Acknowledgments 70
Page 31 and 32: General Account 349.7.4. Wages Acco
Page 33 and 34: Apologies for Absence The Marquess
Page 35 and 36: Since that time the Rangers had rep
Page 37 and 38: He was now pleased to report that t
Page 39 and 40: GILBERT DAY Forest Ranger. 24th Nov
Page 41 and 42: The Chairman informed the meeting t
Page 43 and 44: B. Post Office Transformer at Tomps
Page 45 and 46: traffic at the site suggested for t
Page 47 and 48: 2. REPORT off Sub-Committee on Fina
Page 49 and 50: Blind Corners on Forest Assisted by
Page 51 and 52: C. Damage to Ranger's motor cycle.
Page 53 and 54: [pages missing in original] side of
Page 55 and 56: As you are aware a new track has be
Page 57 and 58: Fire Brooms. Fire brooms are now be
Page 59 and 60: My Committee considered this matter
Page 61 and 62: 2. Matters arising from Minutes (a)
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GILBERT DAY Forest Ranger. Walter P
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Apologies for Absence were received
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT RENTS 24.14.9. MISCE
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Parish Church Bulletins, Notices we
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It was resolved that the members be
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In Committee Rangers' clothing allo
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Caffyns Limited 45.15.2. Post Offic
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that there would be no objection to
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The Meeting then closed. [signed] S
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The Clerk reported that the Special
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2. Matters arising. The Clerk read
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Present: Mr. M.A. Braune, Mrs. R. B
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I have also collected the remaining
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The Minutes of the last meeting as
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3. Matters arising (a) Mortar Bombs
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[signed] R.F.J. Brooke A meeting of
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Accounts for payment Clerk's salary
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the bridge, and the Clerk offered t
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(c) R. W. Jack, Forest Row Based in
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Three names of Conservators represe
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Patrols. Owing to the slippery stat
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After a great deal of discussion th
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Amounts collected since last meetin
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Referring to the report made by Ran
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ut more will be ordered from time t
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5. BIRCH WILLOW AND ALDER. The Cler
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The Chairman reported that Mr. Frit
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7. The Chairman stated that after t
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S.E.E.B. Memo Stamps 0.1.0. 1.2.6.
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General Account Wages Account Petty
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E. J. Gillham 10.0.0 J. Waters 5.0.
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General Account Petty Cash Wages 50
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General Account Petty Cash Account
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the whole contribution, which had b
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6. FINANCE: Bank Accounts show the
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Amounts collected since last meetin
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on his appointment. The vote of tha
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People trading with Mr. Everest’s
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Chelwood Gate R.F.J. Brooke 6. Gene
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Kingstanding and Camp Hill Clumps t
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(c) Exchange of land with Mr. Tolle
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[signed] R.F.J. Brooke Minutes of a
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General Account Petty Cash Wages £
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Accounts collected since last Meeti
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to a sub-Committee of the Chairman,
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that the Clerk should forthwith com
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Minutes of a Meeting held at the Vi
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overdraft would have to be incurred
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when unloaded, the van was too ligh
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8. I have attended five Forest Fire
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(c) Fire-breaks: The Chairman repor
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He reported that the yellow band pl
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(b) that if The Friends of Ashdown
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within three weeks of the date of t
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F.A. Williams Fees re: Mrs. Brunton
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(a) The Clerk explained that on occ
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similar to the site considered, the
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for the request for the use of Ashd
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11. ANY OTHER BUSINESS: The Clerk r
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6. Request for permission to erect
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7. Chairman’s Report. The Chairma
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A .vote of thinks to Mr. Drew was p
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leading to the proposed depot, at p
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The estimates as distributed to the
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6. Commoners’ Meeting: The Chairm
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4. Minutes of the last Meeting havi
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25th March ₤200.0.0 Southern Auto
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A long discussion ensued on the mer
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(b) The Clerk reported that two car
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from the Compensation Fund Investme
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IT WAS RESOLVED as follows: (1) Tha
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Conservators by their Clerk authori
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10. Any other business It was Resol
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(d) Horse riding licensing - The Cl
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Present: Mr. A.K.L. Harvey, Mr. J.H
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(b) The Clerk reported that the nex
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Fire Breaks: The fire breaks round
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4. The Chairman reported that Mrs.
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There had been successful prosecuti
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provision, that no schools, busines
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7. (1) The Forest Rate arrears: The
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Should any other training needs ari
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