Transcript Historical Minute Book 1933 to 1940 - Ashdown Forest

(signed) G.D. HaslamChairman.Resolved that the same be received and the actions and recommendations of the Committee as reported beapproved and confirmed.(e) Alleged encroachment -Hospital Farm. It was reported that following inspection by the Members delegated atthe last Meeting it was found that Weller was not camped on land forming part of the Forest. Mr. Adams reportedthat the Lord of the Manor did not propose to take any steps in the matter. It was resolved that further action isunnecessary.4. MARESFIELD COMMITTEE. The Committee presented the following reports of their Meetings held asfollows:Maresfield Committee Reports.August 8 th 1934Duddleswell-Nutley RoadThe following members of the Maresfield Committee inspected the above road to-day. Admiral Beamish, Mr.Ridley and myself. Kirby was in attendance. We find that the County Divisional Surveyor is raising the marginsprior to reshaping the road and super-elevating the bends. There is no intention to widen the road. We see noobjection to this work being proceeded with as long as the turves are all put straight as soon as it is possible to doso.The Committee noticed several bare banks along this road which had been chamfered off. These bare places shouldbe sown with grass seed next February or March.(Signed)G.D. Haslam.October 9th 1934The Committee consisting of Col. Miller, Mr. Ridley and myself set to-day to consider a letter received from Mr.Steer - County Divisional Surveyor - in which he suggested straightening out a double bend on the Nutley toDuddleswell road.The Committee does not consider this work at all necessary.The Committee then considered a request from the owner of “Little Putlands” Fairwarp to:-1. Metalling the carriage way up to the entrance of an existing shed which it is proposed to convert into a garage,with a space for turning.2. The owner wishes to extend the shed beyond the hedge line.3. If the hedge is the boundary - the owner wishes to make a concrete wash, with no obstructions to passage over it.The distance to be metalled is approximately 110 yards - and the Committee approve of this being permitted - usingForest stone for the purpose only the owner to pay the appropriate acknowledgement.The Committee cannot approve of the existing shed being extended beyond the boundary, and they are unable toagree to a concrete wash.The Committee considered a request from Mrs. Cannon, "Little Gassons", Fairwarp, to plant 12 Scotch fir trees toprotect her house from the N.E. winds. As the Lord has already given her permission to do so, the Committee alsoagreed - on the understanding that the trees are not fenced round.