Transcript Historical Minute Book 1933 to 1940 - Ashdown Forest

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P.O. Telephones ¼ years rent & calls Ranger KirbyTo 31/12/32 £1.18.5.Do. Do. Ranger Hatchett £1.18.11.Ridley, F T petrol &c forRanger Kirby's Motor Cycle £0.15.6.£11.0.4.In the absence of the Chairman the Clerk requested authority for the Vice Chairman to sign on the Protection andImprovement Account. It was Resolved that the Vice Chairman be authorised to sign on this account in theabsence of the Chairman and that he be authorised accordingly.19. REFUSE DUMP NEAR A. F. LADIES GOLF CLUB. A letter was read from Miss Burns, Secretary of theAshdown Forest Ladies Golf Club, complaining at the Tate disused pond near the Club House was being used as areceptacle for litter of all kinds and enquiring if the Board could see their way to having it filled in. It was Resolvedthat Miss Burns be informed that the matter should be dealt with by the East Grinstead R.D.C. as the local SanitaryAuthority.20. MEETINGS. It was Resolved that the Meetings of the Board during the remainder of the year would be asfollows:- Tuesday, 4th April, at 3pm. Wednesday, 12th July, at 3pm. Wednesday, 11th October, at 3pm and theannual meeting of the Commoners on Wednesday 13th December, at 10.30am.21. RANGER KIRBY'S CYCLE. An application was received from Ranger Kirby for sundry repairs to his bicycle,at an estimated expense of 15/6, which was recommended for approval. It was Resolved that the application begranted.22. TOWN PLANNING. Uckfield R.D.C. The Clerk reported that a Local Inquiry was been held in connectionwith the Town Planning Scheme of the Uckfield R.D.C. As a result of enquiries and inspection of the maps, noaction was necessary as the Forest was not affected. Noted.The meeting terminated at 4:45pm.[signed] H.R. HardyChairmanA MEETING of the FIRE COMMITTEE duly convened and held at the Shelley Arms Hotel, Nutley, onThursday, 9 th March, 1933, at 3.15pm.Present.Mr H.R. Hardy, Chairman.Mr G.D. Haslam(An apology for absence was received from Major The Hon. R.E.S. Barrington, D.S.O.)The Committee considered the precautions to be taken for the present Fire Season and carefully reviewed sundrymeasures adopted in the past and after an exhaustive survey into the whole question of protection it was Resolvedthat:-(a) Three helpers be placed on each side of the Forest to start duty as from 13th March for eight weeks at 5/- eachper week to be paid out of the Fire Prevention Fund.
(b) Two woodcutters be employed for a fortnight each at £2 per week to be paid out of the Protection andImprovement Fund. Ranger Kirby proposed his brother Mr Ernest Kirby and Ranger Hatchett proposed W.Crowhurst, but had since to engage W. Scott instead, as experienced Woodmen, which the Committee approved.(c) The Fire Committee proposed to go round with each Ranger in turn and settle the areas to be cut but that thewoodcutters duties were to be limited to lopping the lower branches to a height of seven feet from the ground.(d) The Clerk should write to the local Contractors as before about Spark Arresters and to the Chief Constable atLewes thanking him for his help in the past and stressing the desirability of a co-operation again in the ensuing year.Also that a list of suspected persons be sent to the local police from time to time.(e) The Clerk interview a detective and report as to his fees on the basis of his employed for a fortnight and thatthe matter be referred to the Chairman with power to act.(f) A reward of £20 be offered for six months and published at the same places as were decided in 1930. This latterproposal to depend on the opinion of the detective posed in para.(d) above.(g) The Clerk get in touch with Earl de la Warr’s representative with a view to his Lordship bearing half the cost ofthe two tree cutters which the Committee considers is in his own interest as much in that of the Conservators.[signed] H.R. HardyChairman.A MEETING of the CONSERVATORS of ASHDOWN FOREST duly convened and held at the ShelleyArms Hotel, Nutley, Tuesday 4th April, 1933, at 3.0 p.m.PresentMr. H.R. Hardy ChairmanMajor The Hon. R.E.S. Barrington, D.S.O.Mr. G.D. HaslamCol. G.R. MillerMr. Wm. MitchellMr. Thos. OsborneMr. J.R. OwenMr. John RoweAnd Mr C.H.N. Adams representing Earl de la Warr1. MINUTES. The minutes of the last meeting were read confirmed and signed2. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE. Letters were read from Rear Admiral Beamish and Admiral Sir Stanley Colville.The latter, owing to his departure from the District, sent in his resignation from the Board. It was Resolved that itbe accepted with great regret and he be thanked for his past services on the Board.3. MATTERS ARISING OUT OF THE MINUTES (a) Rates. Mr. J. Howell Kenward. (p9) It was Resolved thatthe Clerk distrain immediately for the sum of £3 .14.0. which still remains outstanding for Forest rates if personalapplication proves unsuccessful.(b) Bridge. Rist Wood Pond. (p2) The Ranger reported that though the Lord had given the necessary stone free ofroyalty no steps had been taken towards the completion of this work.(c) Autocar Company’s Time Table Board (p.3) Ranger Kirby reported having taken down the Board and havingseen it subsequently erected on private property.
Page 3: (b) the Board disapprove the applic
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 16 and 17: 18. EAST GRINSTEAD R.D.C. JUMPERS T
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
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Protection and Improvement FundThe
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The Clerk reported that he had rece
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The Clerk reported that Major Barri
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The Committee met to-day to conside
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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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