Transcript Historical Minute Book 1923 to 1931 - Ashdown Forest

Dated this 14 th day of December 1927G.M. Maryon – WilsonChairmanForest Row Committee’s ReportThe Forest Row Committee present the following Report which is read and it is resolved that it be entered on theMinutes, vizDecember 12 th 1924Present The Chairman Mr. D. Freshfield, Admiral The Honourable Sir Stanley Colville, Colonel Needhamapologized for being prevented by the fog.Gipsy’s Vans Without Owners’ NamesThe Chairman reported that the Ranger complained that owing to the failure of the Police to enforce the law as tothe owner’s name being painted on or attached to gipsy vans he had great difficulty in getting summons againstthose who frequented the Forest.It was resolved to recommend that the Boards should instruct the Clerk to communicate with the Chief Constableon the subject.Cutting HollyThe Chairman reported that two Craydon men had been stopped by the Police at West Hoathly Station on Friday21 st November and a large quantity of holly and other stuff seized. The Ranger and W.H. Police Constablesubsequently found the holly trees on the Forest which had been cut and fitted a number of the pieces seized totheir stumps.The Case came before the Bench at East Grinstead on the 1 st inst. but neither of the men who had been summonedappeared. Warrants were issued, but the men had not yet been arrested.Miss Guggenheim New RoadIt was reported that the authorized road to Miss Guggenheim’s new house across the Forest from below HighHollies had been completed. The Ranger was instructed to order the **** to make good the surface of the Forestwhere it had been cut up by carts during the operations.Bridge Near Post Horn LaneThe Bridge over the stream at the Forest end of Post Horn Lane was reported to be in need of repair. An estimateby Messrs H. Waters for doing the work at a cost of £ 2: 10: 0 was submitted and the Committee recommend itsacceptance.Ladies Golf Club, Proposed Alterations To LinksA letter from the Secretary of the Ladies Golf Club was brought forward and considered and the Committeerecommended the Board to inform the Ladies’ Golf Club in reply:(1) That the Clerk be instructed to inform the Club that neither the Royal Ashdown Forest Club nor theLadies’ Club have power to alter their tees without the previous consent of the Board.(2) That the Board consent to the proposed abolition of the first tee and to the making of a new hole after thefourth.(3) That they further consent to the 6 th Green being moved about 40 yards to the left of its present position.Notice Board ReplacedIt was reported that the Notice Boards as to cutting hollies or otherwise defacing the Forest which had beendamaged had been replaced.Douglas W. FreshfieldIt is resolved that the acts proceedings and recommendations of the Committee as set out in the Report beapproved confirmed and acted upon.