Transcript Historical Minute Book 1933 to 1940 - Ashdown Forest

(d) Deposit of Refuse. Uckfield R.D.C. (p.4) the notice Board approved by the Board at their last meeting had nowbeen erected to the Rangers satisfaction. Noted.(e) Direction post. Miss Playfair.(p.2) The Clerk reported that one of the three original applicants no longerrequired inclusion in the License. He would therefore proceed immediately with the drawing up of the other twolicenses. Approved.(f) Uckfield Gas and Electricity Co. (p 4) Mains. The Clerk read a letter from the Chairman of the Companyrequesting the Board's further consideration of their application. It was Resolved that the Clerk reply that the Boardconfirm the previous decision requiring the company to lay them underground.4. RANGERS REPORTS. (p.6) Ranger Kirby reported that:- He started E. Kirby on 13th March on cutting roundtrees near Crows Nest and he himself spent four days cutting and clearing lanes there.He removed the Autocar Company’s Time Table Board from Fairwarp.He called on Mr Burdett (Sanitary Inspector) concerning the filling in of a refuse hole at Fairwarp and spent twodays there with the men assisting and supervising.He removed five caravans off the Forest, most of these being in the neighbourhood of Fairwarp.The two Telegraph Poles proposed to be erected by the Post Office had been placed in position and approved byhim.The following fires had occurred in his area.2 at Lisburn burning 2¼ acres.1 at St John's Church burning 4 acres.1 at Millbrook burning 100 acres1 at Dodds Bottom burning 2½ acres.1 at Duddleswell burning 400 acres1 at Old Lodge (on Estate) burning 30 acresRanger Hatchett reported that:-The Assistant Surveyor had approached him concerning the laying of drain pipes between the A.A. Box at WychCross and the cross roads on the west of the Turnpike. He referred the matter to the Clerk.Mr R.H. Keeys had enclosed a portion of the Forest to the extent of approximately 500 square yds. Upon requestto remove the fence, Mr. Keeys was understood to say that his Solicitors were taking the matter up.He started W. Scott on 13 th March on trimming and cutting at Rushey Bottom.He removed fourteen caravans off the Forest.He spent four days cutting and preparing stakes and beaters for the third and fourth beater stands.Mr. Weller brought to him a person whom he suspected of lighting a fire below Cherry Orchard. He is W. Bond ofBrook Cottage, Forest Row.The following fires in his section were:-4 at Colemans Hatch burning 15 acres.2 at Jumpers Town, Chuck Hatch, burning 28 acres.1 at High Beeches burning 4 acres.1 at Wych Cross and Rushey Bottom burning 12 acres.3 at Kidds Hill burning 26 acres.1 at White Platt burning 2 acres.1 at Gills Lap burning 2 acres.1 at Rushey Bottom burning 30 acres.