Transcript Historical Minute Book 1913 to 1923 - Ashdown Forest

The East Grinstead Rural District Councilnear Kingstanding130 yds gravelBeing the same quantity as last yearThe Uckfield Rural District Councilnear Kingstanding130 yds gravelBeing the same quantity as last yearRanger Brown reports that both Councils have properly preserved and re-spread the top spit.It is Resolved that Licences be granted to them to take the same subject to the same terms and conditions as theLicences granted to them last year.The Forest Row Committee present the following report which is read and It is Resolved that it be receivedapproved and entered on the minutes viz:-At a Meeting of the Forest Row Committee held on the 1st of May 1914 an application from the Ladies Golf Clubcontained in a letter from Miss Andrews of the 24th of February for alterations on their course was considered.With regard to the 1st proposed alteration the Committee would not object to a new tee being made below andbehind the present ones to the 4th hole.As to the 2nd proposed alteration i.e., a new 5th green towards the present 6th tees, it seemed to the Committeethat the present 5th green is in a dangerous place and that the proposed new green would be in a much moredangerous place.As to the 3rd alteration i.e. a new tee in the rough nearer the Cricket ground, the Committee thought this would notbe wanted unless the second alteration was allowed. They however, would not object to this alteration being made.As to the 4th alteration i.e. a new green for the 7th hole above and beyond the present green. The Committeeconsidered that having regard to the proximity of a footpath running parallel with the fence on the South side ofthe Cricket Ground and which footpath is much used, that play through the course to such a hole would be mostdangerousAs to the 5th alteration i.e. a new tee to the right of the present ones, the Committee also considered such analteration would make the hole a very dangerous one, having regard to the line of the road leading up to ChapelLane.The Committee therefore as regards alterations 2, 4 & 5 for the above and other reasons do not see their way toadvise the Board of Conservators to allow them to be made. They would however do so as to alterations 1 and 3.Having regard to their views as expressed above, it occurred to the Committee that the Club might not care tomake alterations 1 & 3.The Committee are most wishful to help the Ladies Club and if the Club think fit to renew their previousapplication the Committee will reconsider their former decision with a view to seeing if they can advise the Boardto allow the alterations mentioned in that application or at any rate some of them.The Committee also report that they have expended for works of cutting for protection from fire£3:0:0And for removal of rubbish and other necessary work £1:8:6£4:8:619Ashdown Forest Historical Minute Book