Transcript Historical Minute Book 1933 to 1940 - Ashdown Forest

J.R. OWEN.G.R. MILLER, Lt. Col.21 st Feb. 1934It was Resolved that the same be received and the thanks of the Board be conveyed to the Audit Committee fortheir labours.10. FOREST ROW COMMITTEE REPORT (p.**) The Committee presented the following report.The following roads have been *** prevention against fire.Wych Cross. West Hoathly road from Wych Cross to Twyford Lane. All the North side and part of the south sidein the most dangerous places.Wych Cross- Chelwood Gate road from Wych Cross. About 400 yards on the east side and about 200 yards on theWest side.New Bridge- **** Hill *** 100 yards *** in front of Chuck Hatch House.TheThe West Hoathly-Wych Cross road has proved effective stopping *** fire spreading.Plaw Hatch Cross Roads. From the Reverend *** has been cleared at the four cross roads corner.A complaint from the Reverend ***, Sycamore Cottage, Forest Row, *** opposite this xx has been satisfactorily***. The Chairman and the Ranger *** to stop cars using the road.A grip has also been dug by Shepherds Wood to stop carts and motors crossing the Common. It was Resolved thatthe acts of the Committee as reported be approved.11. MARESFIELD COMMITTEE REPORT (p.**) The Committee reported that they had spent the sum of £37.16.0. on wages for fire cutters and that the work had now ceased.12. RANGERS REPORTS.(p.40) The Rangers reported that in addition to their usual reports there had been threefires in Ranger Hatchett’s area and one in Ranger Kirby's.13. MUDBROOKS FARM. Application from Mr. F. Ridley. A letter was read asking as to a right of way to theabove property and whether permission could be granted for Mr. Ridley to put down stone and remake the roadand use it for traffic to and from the farm. The Ranger reported that the right of way undoubtedly existed for adistance of 650 yards over Forest land. It was Resolved that the Clerk write to Mr. Ridley to this effect and that theBoard agreed to stone being laid upon his entering into License on payment of one acknowledgement of £1.12.6.each to the Lord and the Board and upon payment to the Clerk of his proper charges for preparing and completingthe License and that he be authorised to sign the License when approved.It was also Resolved that in future the scale of acknowledgement for the repair of roads over the Forest over 400yards be fixed at 2/6 for each a additional 100 yards, both to the Lord of the Manor and the Board ofConservators.14. UCKFIELD RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL. (p.27) Application to lay water pipes. The Clerk read anapplication from the above Council to lay temporary water pipes over the surface of a portion of the Forest in theneighbourhood of Fairwarp. As the matter was urgent the Chairman had given his consent upon payment ofacknowledgement of 3/- each to the Lord and Conservators. It was Resolved that the action of the Chairman beapproved.