Transcript Historical Minute Book 1913 to 1923 - Ashdown Forest

School in the District of Ashdown Park it is proposed that the Lord, with the consent of the Conservators andCommoners should grant about an acre of the Forest situate a little to the south west of the Ridge at Hartfield, forthe purpose, and a plan of the proposed site which accompanied the letter is put before the Board. The Clerk statesthat he has pointed out to Mr. Husey-Hunt that Sec. 36 of the Commons Act 1876 enacts that where a ProvisionalOrder for Regulation of a Common has been confirmed by Parliament then subject to and without prejudice to theProvisions of that Order no part of the Common shall be enclosed without the sanction of Parliament subsequentlyobtained; also that the Provisional Order contains no provision authorising the granting of any part of theCommon for a school site, and he is unable to find any Act of Parliament passed subsequent to the ConfirmationAct which permits any part of the Forest being enclosed for the purpose. Mr. Husey-Hunt states that the Clerk tothe County Council is making enquiry whether any Statute overrides the Provisions of the above Section and it isResolved that the considerations of the matter stand over to await the result of the County Council Clerk’senquiries.Telephone lines at Forest RowThe Clerk reports that, after the last ordinary meeting he wrote to Mrs. Beach, as directed by the Board, and shereplied on the 24th October last that the suggestion of carrying the telephone wires underground would not meetthe case, as she particularly referred to the Automobile Association wires which cross the common at a totallydifferent angle, and suggesting that in view of the rapid development of the telephone the Conservators shouldconsider the advisability of locating the system on the lowest road.Mr. Martin states that on the return of Mr. Freshfield from Japan in a few days the Forest Row Committee will gointo the whole question of the telephone poles and wires on the Forest at Forest Row with the Post OfficeAuthorities, and will make a report to the Board.Mrs. Henley fenceThe Clerk reads a reply dated the 27th October last from Mrs. Henley stating that as there are rails at the top andbottom of her fence she fails to see what objection there can be to a third rail in the middle but that as her leaseterminates next year it does not concern her very much as the roads on the Forest to her house are so bad she doesnot think it possible she can continue there, but that she will preserve the Clerk’s letter in case a bad accident occursat Querndon.Ladies Golf ClubAn application is read from the Ladies Golf Club of Forest Row desiring permission to alter their links as regards 3holes. It is Resolved that the application be referred to the Forest Row Committee with power to act.East Grinstead Gas Co. extension of gas mainThe Clerk reports that he has received notice from the East Grinstead Gas & Water Co. of their intention to extendtheir gas mains and service pipes at Forest Row in accordance with the licence granted to them.Mrs. Emma Reed driving over ForestA letter dated 4th inst from the Secretary of R.A.F. Golf Club is read complaining of fresh tracks being made byMr. Reed on the Forest at the 5th hole, and that Mr. Reed recently deliberately drove over the golf balls belongingto 2 of their members which were lying in the road, and that he has also been seen driving down the path to the2nd hole near the edge bounding Shalesbrook, that these tracks are a great inconvenience to the members, and theCommittee would be glad if the Conservators would take steps to stop Mr. Reed.Mr. Martin explains that Reed is making new tracks over the golf course leading to the 5th green, and thereby doingvery great damage to the course at this point.It is Resolved that the Forest Row Committee be requested to investigate the matter and report to the Board with aview to legal proceedings being taken if necessary.Audit Committee reportThe Audit Committee appointed at the last meeting present the following report, which is read, and it is Resolvedthat it be received and entered on the minutes viz:-4Ashdown Forest Historical Minute Book