Transcript Historical Minute Book 1933 to 1940 - Ashdown Forest

21. WICKHAM MOTOR CLUB. An application was read from the Wickham Motor Club for permission to rideover certain parts of the Forest on 18th March, in the course of a Motor Trial. It was Resolved that permissioncannot be granted. It was further Resolved that the Clerk write to the Brighton and Hove Motorcycle Club withreference to a paragraph appearing in the Southern Eastern Centre Gazette informing the club that the Forestcannot be used for trials. It was further Resolved that a letter be ridden to the Chief Constable informing him of thetrials and the decision of the Board in the matter.22. ROAD WIDENING. (p.35) Wych Cross-Nutley-Maresfield Road. A letter was read from the County Surveyorenclosing plans of the proposed re-constructions and asking for the approval of the Board thereto. It was Resolvedthat the Surveyor be asked to meet the Chairman, Vice Chairman and Chairman of the Forest Row Committee onthe spot and explain the details and that such Sub-Committee have power to act.23. APPLICATION FROM MR T C PUTTICK. A letter was read asking for permission to erect a small sign poston the Forest showing the way to the Foresters Arms, at Fairwarp. It was Resolved that permission cannot begranted.24. GIPSY CARAVANS ON THE FOREST. Mr H. Waters raised the question of the increase of gipsies onForest. After discussion it was Resolved that the Rangers be instructed to issue a summonses against all gipsiescamping on the Forest for the next month or two in an endeavour to find a way of ridding the Forest of thenuisances.[signed] J.R. RoweChairman.The MEETING of the Sub-Committee duly convened and held at Wych Cross on Monday 19th March1934 at 2.0 p.m.Present:J.R. Owen Esq. (Vice Chairman)Major The Hon. R.E.S. Barrington, D.S.O.WYCH CROSS- NUTLEY ROAD. The Sub-Committee with Mr. Stalker of the County Surveyor's office and Mr.Steer the Divisional Surveyor inspected in detail the plans prepared by the County Surveyor for this road from a.point ¼ mile North of Wych Cross to its termination point at the bridge on the North of Nutley shown on the mapmarked “A”. The Sub-Committee approved the proposals subject to the following qualifications:(a) that where extensive excavation is contemplated north of the Wych Cross roads and at the bend opposite theEntrance gate of Pippingford said which will in each case involve the removal of numerous trees that the CountyCouncil should replant areas with suitable trees such as beech, birch and scotch fir the detailed arrangements forsuch replanting to be settled when the excavations are reaching final stages.(b) The consent of the Lord of the Manor being obtained.FIRE PREVENTION. The Sub-Committee also considered what special action should be taken at once in regardto this matter.The Sub Committee instructed each Ranger (a) to engage three extra helpers as heretofore at a weekly wage of fiveshillings each for a period of eight weeks to start from a date selected by the Rangers having regard to weatherconditions. (b) to inquire the price of making at least six iron beater stands and erecting the same in suitablepositions over the Forest.[signed] J.R. OwenChairman.