Transcript Historical Minute Book 1952 to 1965 - Ashdown Forest

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Permission was given to transfer £62.0.0. from the Deposit Account to the General Account to meet the payment of E.J. Gillham Account. [signed] S.J. Marsh Chairman The Annual General Meeting of the Commoners duly convened by notices posted on the principal doors of the churches of the Parishes and Ecclesiastical Districts to which the Forest extends and by advertisement in the "Sussex Express" and the "Kent and Sussex Courier" and by notice to each Commoner more than fourteen days prior to this date and held at The Village Hall, Forest Row at l.30 p.m. Present: Sir Gerald Creasy, Lady Creasy, Messrs. J. Card, J. Cunningham, Dr. F. Curtis, Messrs. W.D. Gillham, A.K.L. Harvey, Miss H.C. Hett, Messrs. C.R. Lewis, S.J. Marsh, W. Mitchell, Miss P.A. Mosse, Brigadier J.K. McNair C.B.E., Messrs. J.R. Owen J.P., John Rowe, Miss E. Squary, Mr. A.V. Vere, Miss P. Walker, Miss M.E. Warren. 1. Chairman On the proposal of Mr. John Rowe and seconded by Mr. J.R. Owen it was unanimously resolved that Mr. Marsh be elected Chairman. 2. Notice of Meeting. The Clerk read the notice convening the Meeting. 3. Minutes. The Minutes of the last Annual General Meeting were read, approved and signed. 4. Election of Conservators. The Clerk reported that it was necessary to fill the vacancies occasioned by the retirement of Messrs. S.J. Marsh. Wm. Mitchell and Wm. Gillham and also a further vacancy caused by the death of Lt. Comdr. H.R. Hardy. On the proposal of Mr. John Rowe duly seconded by Mr. J.R. Owen, it was unanimously resolved that the three retiring Conservators be re-elected to hold office for the three years ending December 31st 1957. The Chairman informed the meeting that the Board had the services of two Conservators from each of the following districts, namely, Nutley, Forest Row and Colemans Hatch, but had only one representative from the Fairwarp district and that Brigadier McNair had kindly offered his services to the Board to represent this district. On the proposal of Dr. Curtis, duly seconded by Mr. A.K.L. Harvey, it was unanimously resolved that Brigadier J.K. McNair C.B.E. be elected to hold office for the three years ending December 31st 1957. 5. Election of Recreation Group Superintendents.: The Chairman expressed thanks to the Superintendents for their Services daring the past year. On the proposal of Mr. Rowe and seconded by Mr. Owen it was unanimously resolved that the following be reelected. Nutley Chelwood Gate Colemans Hatch Fairwarp Forest Row Mr. S.J. Marsh. Mr. Trevor Mountain. Mr. J.R. Owen J.P. Mr. A.K.L. Harvey Mr. A.C. Wolfson. 6. General Business. The Chairman informed the meeting that during the past year the Board had had a very busy time in protecting the Commoner's interests on the Forest for the following reason: Considerable and continuous damage had been caused by Military vehicles rutting the Forest by leaving the authorised Military roads and turning on Forest land. The Clerk had entered into endless correspondence with the G.O.C. Eastern Command on this matter and although each case was carefully investigated by the Army Authorities the damage continued.
He was now pleased to report that through the good offices of Col. Clarke a meeting was arranged at the House of Commons recently and attended by officers of Eastern Command, Colonel Clarke, the Clerk and himself, when they had the opportunity of discussing ways and means of ending their trouble. The Army authorities are now issuing new maps to all units under this Command, together with very definite orders and he felt that matters would now improve. Various other matters of interest which had taken place during the year were reported. The Meeting then closed. [signed] S.J. Marsh Chairman A Meeting of the Conservators duly convened and held at The Village Hall, Forest Row, on Wednesday December 8th 1954 at 2.30 p.m. Present. Miss M. Blount M.B.E., Messrs. J. Card, W.D. Gillham, J.H. Griffin, A.K.L. Harvey, R.T. Innes, Mrs. S.M. Looker O.B.E., Messrs. S.J. Marsh, W. Mitchell, Brigadier J.K. McNair C.B.E., Messrs. J.R. Owen J.P., E.W. Pye, John Rowe, A.C. Wolfson and G.A. Warburton. 1. Apologies for Absence. Col. R.S. Clarke M.P. and Mr. T.R. Mountain 2. Minutes. The Minutes of the last meeting as printed and circulated were taken as read and confirmed and signed. 3. Report of Commoner's Meeting. The Chairman gave the Board a report of the Commoners Meeting and introduced and welcomed Brigadier McNair to the Board. 4. Matters Arising from Minutes. A. Damages caused by Military Vehicles on the Forest. The Clerk reported that since the last meeting, through the good offices of Colonel Clarke, a meeting was arranged at the House of Commons recently and attended by officers of Eastern Command, Colonel Clarke the Chairman and the Clerk, when they had the opportunity of discussing ways and means of ending this trouble. The Army Authorities are now issuing new maps to all units under this Command, together with very definite orders. The Chairman informed the Meeting that most of the damage had occurred at the cross roads at Kingstanding Wireless Station. He had inspected the site in the Company of Lt. Col. Lewis of the Eastern Command who had now arranged to erect small concrete posts with cats eyes which will stop the army vehicles leaving the road. B. Complaint received from Sir Gerald Creasy regarding dumps of old iron on the Forest between Hindleap and Forest Row. The Chairman informed the Meeting that the Priory Pit had now been filled in with surplus soil and that Sir Gerald Creasy had thanked the Conservators at the Commoners’ meeting for the satisfactory way this work had been done. C. Report of Sub-Committee and Accountancy Arrangements. The Clerk reported that so far he had not received replies to his letters from all the Local Authorities concerned. It was unanimously resolved to postpone this matter until the next meeting. D. Ranger's new motor cycle. The Clerk reported that acting on instructions received at the last meeting he had obtained four estimates and the one received from Messrs. Lewis Thirkall of East Grinstead proved the most favourable; they had made an allowance of £65 on the old machine. He had accordingly given the order and the new cycle had been delivered. Mr. Griffin proposed that a sinking fund should be set aside to meet the costs of the Ranger's motor cycles as this was an expense that would hove to be met every two or three years. The Clerk informed the meeting that a sum of approximately £130 was in the Post Office Savings account
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Page 3 and 4: The Chairman thought that the rules
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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 and 12: 12. It was then unanimously resolve
Page 13 and 14: Mr. Owen brought to the notice of t
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: Since that time the Rangers had rep
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.
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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)
Page 63 and 64: GILBERT DAY Forest Ranger. Walter P
Page 65 and 66: Apologies for Absence were received
Page 67 and 68: ACKNOWLEDGMENT RENTS 24.14.9. MISCE
Page 69 and 70: Parish Church Bulletins, Notices we
Page 71 and 72: It was resolved that the members be
Page 73 and 74: In Committee Rangers' clothing allo
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Page 77 and 78: that there would be no objection to
Page 79 and 80: The Meeting then closed. [signed] S
Page 81 and 82: The Clerk reported that the Special
Page 83 and 84: 2. Matters arising. The Clerk read
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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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