Transcript Historical Minute Book 1933 to 1940 - Ashdown Forest

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18. EAST GRINSTEAD R.D.C. JUMPERS TOWN.The Clerk was informed by Ranger Hatchett that unauthorised digging was being carried out on the side of the roadat Jumpers Town, the men being the employees of the East Grinstead R.D.C.. The Surveyor upon enquiry, assertedthat no widening was under consideration but that two stone depots had been made with the consent in each caseof the Ranger, which was denied.Discussion took place on the excavation of soil for road making and the making of dumps on Forest land. It wasResolved that the County Surveyor and the Surveyor to the Rural Districts of East Grinstead and Uckfield beinformed that in future, excavation of soil without the permission of the Board, for whatever purpose will beregarded as an infringement of the Bye-laws, and that the Clerk be instructed to act accordingly.19. WEALD ELECTRICITY CO EXTENSION OF ELECTRICITY MAINS. The Weald Electricity Companyhad applied for consent to extend their existing lines from Shalesbrook to the R.A.F. Golf Club House. TheChairman's action in consenting was approved by the Board. It was also reported that the consent of Lord hadbeen obtained. It was Resolved that the Clerk be authorised to enter into any necessary memorandum to theoriginal License.20. NEXT MEETING. (p.11)It was Resolved that the Fire Committee meet in Committee at 2 p.m. followed by the Board Meeting at 3pm on11th October next.As a means of meeting any possible grounds for grievance on the part of Commoners it was Resolved on anexperiment for this year that the Board Meeting fixed for 13th December be held at 5 p.m. and the GeneralMeeting of Commoners at 6 p.m.[signed] H.R. HardyChairman.A MEETING of the CONSERVATORS OF ASHDOWN FOREST duly convened and held at the ShelleyArms Hotel, Nutley, on Wednesday 11th October, 1933, at 2 p.m. for the consideration in Committee of thegeneral subject of fires.Present.H.R. Hardy, Esq., (Chairman)Rear Admiral T.P.H. Beamish C.B.Mr. G.D. Haslam.Lt. Col. G.R. Miller.Mr. Wm. Mitchell.Mr. Thos. Osbourne.Mr. J.R. Owen.Mr. John Rowe.Mr. Henry Waters.Mr. C.H.N. Adams representing Earl de la Warr.The Meeting opened by the Chairman calling for suggestions and a general discussion followed. Among themeasures put forward were (a) Higher reward for apprehension leading to conviction (b) more lanes should be cut(c) Meetings should be held in local Parish Halls to which all Commoners should be invited.After due consideration had been given to all the foregoing and other points, it was Resolved that arrangements bemade to hold not less than two meetings in the Forest villages at which a member of members of the Board shouldhold an informal debate or alternatively give a lecture. A letter was read from Mr. K.H. Wagg to the Chairman inwhich he suggested that as a method of improving the relationship between Commoners and the Board effortsshould be made to employ local labour in conjunction with the Rangers in their cutting and clearing for the comingseason, for which purpose he generously offered the sum of £20 to start a fund to assist this work.
It was Resolved that Mr. Wagg’s offer be gratefully accepted and a scheme be drawn up on the lines suggested byhim to be put before the Committee at its next meeting.The Chairmen of the District Committees undertaking to accompany the Rangers and view the most probabledanger zones, Admiral Beamish then proposed and it was duly seconded that the sum of One hundred pounds inthe Protection and Improvement Fund be allocated for the provision of labour and placed at the disposal of theFire Committee.It was further Resolved that after 31 st December 1933, the Protection and Improvement and the Fire ProtectionFunds be combined to form one Account and called the Protection and Improvement Account.[signed]R.E.S. BarringtonChairmanA MEETING of the CONSERVATORS OF ASHDOWN FOREST duly convened and held at the ShelleyArms Hotel, Nutley, on Wednesday 11th October, 1933, at 3 p.m.Present.Mr. H.R. Hardy (Chairman).Rear Admiral T.P.H. Beamish C.B., R.N.G.D. Haslam, Esq.,Lt. Col. G.R. Miller.Mr. Wm. Mitchell.Mr. Thos. Osbourne.Mr. J.R. Owen.Mr. John Rowe.Mr. Henry Waters.Mr. C.H.N. Adams representing Earl de la Warr.1. MINUTES. The Minutes of the last Meeting were read, confirmed and signed.2. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE were received from Major The Hon. R.E.S. Barrington and Mr. Geo. M.Maryon-Wilson.3. (a) Advertisement Boards. (p 22) The Clerk reported having interviewed the Clerk of the County Council andagreed that the action for removing the Boards which were erected on the Forest without License or authorityshould emanate from the Board. It was Resolved that notices be served requiring immediate removal of all boardson this road.(b) Refuse Dump near R.A.F. Ladies Golf Club (p 23) The Clerk reported that the Club had accepted Mr. Waters’offer and the dump had now been cleared. Noted.(c) [missing](d) Excavation of soil on the Forest. A letter was read from Mr. Turton the Surveyor to the East Grinstead RuralDistrict Council acknowledging the Board’s recommendation that their previous consent for the taking of the soilfrom the Forest be obtained.(e) East Grinstead R.D.C. Jumpers Town. (p.28) A further letter from Mr. Turton was read containing thestatement that no actual road widenings have been carried out, but that collections of road scrapings deposited atthe side of the roads in question had been turned over and utilized as binding material. As it appeared that Mr.Turton had either been under a misunderstanding of the Board’s complaint or had been misinformed on the
Page 3: (b) the Board disapprove the applic
Page 6 and 7: P.O. Telephones ¼ years rent & cal
Page 8 and 9: (d) Deposit of Refuse. Uckfield R.D
Page 10 and 11: No. 2 AccountHatchett, J G. Second
Page 12 and 13: Mr. Geo. M. Maryon-Wilson.Col. G.R.
Page 14 and 15: Mrs. Bond of Shalesbrook was laying
Page 18 and 19: subject it was Resolved that the Cl
Page 20 and 21: 14. CAMPING.The Clerk reported rece
Page 22 and 23: that it would strengthen the positi
Page 24 and 25: Half years salary to31 st December,
Page 26 and 27: It was Resolved that Major The Hon.
Page 28 and 29: J.R. OWEN.G.R. MILLER, Lt. Col.21 s
Page 30 and 31: 21. WICKHAM MOTOR CLUB. An applicat
Page 32 and 33: (f) Road Widening - Wych Cross-Nutl
Page 34 and 35: 18. CAMPING SITE - Woodcraft Folk.
Page 36 and 37: 13. UCKFIELD, RURAL DISTRICT COUNCI
Page 38 and 39: Byelaw 11. The Sub Committee are st
Page 40 and 41: (signed) G.D. HaslamChairman.Resolv
Page 42 and 43: only be permitted. On being put to
Page 44 and 45: John Rowe Esq.H.J.Waters Esq.1. APO
Page 46 and 47: No. 1 AccountKirby Herbert, Ranger
Page 48 and 49: Mr. John Rowe.Mr. William Stevenson
Page 50 and 51: (b) Rights of Way. After discussion
Page 52 and 53: Miss Waugh had complained of ruts i
Page 54 and 55: (b) Wych Cross Road Improvement. (p
Page 56 and 57: Protection and Improvement FundThe
Page 58 and 59: The Clerk reported that he had rece
Page 60 and 61: The Clerk reported that Major Barri
Page 62 and 63: The Committee met to-day to conside
Page 64 and 65: Do. 12 weeks Employers Insurances
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11. BOARDS. Major Barrington sugges
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Second Ranger Fund £46.16.1.Protec
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Increase of Clerk's salary £50Tran
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A Meeting of the Board was duly con
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The amount of rate collected during
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have to be arranged through Earl de
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(e) Generally. The Board were asked
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13. OBSTRUCTION OF FOREST TRACK. Ra
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Wm. Mitchell, Esqre.John Rowe, Esqr
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RESOLVED that cheques be drawn as f
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(1) Clause 4 (1) that the names of
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[signed] J.R. OwenChairmanA Meeting
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RESOLVED that the proposals of the
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Conservators as may be made in or t
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the Bill and (c)from Messrs. Hunt &
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Sch.”D” Tax on investments £2.
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Clause 19 and instructed the Clerk
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General Account £48.11.2Protection
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A MEETING of the Conservators duly
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18. MISS PLAYFAIR. An application w
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SECOND RANGER APPEAL. The Clerk rep
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An apology for absence was received
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18. HOLLY CUTTING. A letter was rea
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£26.16.3.Half year's Salary as Cle
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A Meeting of the Board duly convene
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Conservators. The owners of these c
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We found the accounts well kept and
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8. DR. CURTIS. COMPLAINT OF FLOODIN
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Uckfield Town Planning Scheme had b
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Day, G. 2 weeks' Salaryto 4th April
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J.R. Owen, Esq., J.P. ChairmanH.R.
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Deep holes are left, with perpendic
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Showing a balance in favour of the
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Maj. Gen. Sir Hugh Bruce-Williams,
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was RESOLVED that the same be recom
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Mr. Looker suggested that he should
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8. UCKFIELD RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL.
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It was proposed and seconded that t
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advertisement in two newspapers cir
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3. TOWN PLANNING AGREEMENT. The Cle
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[signed] J.R. OwenChairmanSummary o
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desirable that the Board should hav
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J.R. Owen, Esq., J.P. ChairmanJ.H.H
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FIRE BREAKS. Since the last report
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20. TOWN PLANNING AGREEMENT. The Cl
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Marlpits FarmI have given careful c
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opinion that it would prove impossi
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In this case I suggest that the cor
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It was RESOLVED that consent be gra
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11. MR. A.W. FOX. BOUNDARY FENCE DO
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Additional Premium on Workmen'sInsu
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of the Conservators last year, RESO
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11. FINANCES.Bank Accounts.The Bank
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The Clerk reported that the present
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8. POUNDGATE SCHOOL DRAINAGE. The C
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NicholasKirby DayGhylls Lap 23 23 2
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The Secretary of the Royal Ashdown
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5. TOWN PLANNING AGREEMENT (p.339)
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It was RESOLVED that the matter be
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Cutting TableNicholas Kirby DayNear
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[signed] J.R. OwenChairmanA MEETING
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Authorities underPrecept. 640. 18.0
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