Transcript Historical Minute Book 1933 to 1940 - Ashdown Forest

subject it was Resolved that the Clerk do supply Mr. Turton with the facts impressing him with the necessity forfirst obtaining the Board’s consent.(f) New Rate. (p 26)The Clerk informed the Board that the Rate voted at their last meeting had received the approval of the Ministry ofAgriculture & Fisheries and collection was proceeding.(g) Town Planning. East Grinstead R.D.C. (p 27)The Clerk reported having attended the Public Inquiry held on 14 th September and was assured that the Councilaccepted the Board’s recommendations and the efficacy of the Board’s Confirmation Act 1885. Subsequently theChairman received a letter from Mr. Whitley-Hughes pointing out that the Forest was defined in the Scheme as aPublic Open Space. It was Resolved that with the cooperation of the Lord’s Solicitors, the Ministry of Health beapproached with a view to appropriate action being taken to preserve the legal position of the Board and the Lord.4. RANGERS REPORTS. (p24)Ranger Kirby reported that:-He had issued licenses to cut brakes to Mr. F.S. Taylor of Crowborough and to Mr. Thos. Shannon, a license to cutpeat to Miss Yolland of Fairwarp, and one to cut litter to Mr. E. Hurtley of Crowborough Warren.He accompanied Ranger Hatchett and helped to throw down Mr. Keeys’ encroachment.He had received a personal application from the County Divisional Surveyor to start drainage work near Fairwarpbut referred him to the Clerk.The Uckfield R.D.C. had finished taking off the banks on the Duddleswell-Nutley road.He had received a complaint from Mr. David Green of St. John’s through the Buckhurst Estate Office that Mr. E.Hurtley of Crowborough Warren had diverted a stream, but on inspection the cause of complaint proved not to beon Forest land.Much of his time had been spent in collecting Forest Rates, warning picnicers against litter and clearing up litter.He had removed some eleven gipsy caravans and a motor trailer off the Forest.He had been away on holiday from 29 th August to 11 th September.Ranger Hatchett reported that:-The trench for the electric cable between the Golf Club and Shalesbrook had been filled in to his satisfaction.The County Council had started to make up the road between their depot and Ashdown Place and he had given theforeman permission to burn tree trimmings on the Forest.He interviewed Mr. Head of Bank Cottage concerning his encroachment who still maintains that there is noencroachment.Messrs. H. & E. Waters started to dig a trench for laying a drain from the Golf Club House. He informed them thata license to do so was necessary.He gave permission to Lady Kilbracken to clear out two ponds at Colemans Hatch.Mr. Winkley Smith of Tompsetts Bank requested that the track at Forest Row recreation ground be leveled andrepaired.Mr. Straker the Surveyor had been restrained from taking more soil from the Forest than he had leave to so, andthe foreman permitted to fell two birches overhanging a dangerous corner.He had received permission from the Chairman of the District Committee to be absent from 2 nd to 9 th October.