Transcript Historical Minute Book 1913 to 1923 - Ashdown Forest

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Ridley F.J. repair of Ranger Kirby’s bicycle £1.7.6Luxford Mr. Job repairs to 7 Bye Law Boardsas above authorised £3.8.0It is Resolved that the next meeting of the Board be held on Friday the 9th day of July next at 2.30 p.m. or a suchother day and hour as the Chairman may consider expedient.The meeting terminated at 4.40 p.m.G.M. Maryon-Wilson ChairmanA meeting of the Conservators of Ashdown Forest duly convened and held at the Nutley Inn, Nutley onFriday the 30th July 1915 at 2.30 p.m.PresentMr. George M. Maryon Wilson the chairThe Honble H.B. PortmanMr. James CardMr. D.W FreshfieldMr. Robert KenwardMr. Edward MartinMr. Ll. MidgleyMr. Mark SandfordThe Chairman explains that in consequence of the Clerk having to attend an Adjourned Court of theCommissioners of Pevensey Levels on the 9th instant and there being practically no business to transact on thatdate, he, on the application of the Clerk, postponed the meeting of the Board till today.The minutes of the last meeting are then read and confirmed.The Clerk produces the Bank Books which show that the balances standing to the credit of the several accounts areas follows:General Account £51.6.72nd Ranger Fund £65.3.4Protection & Improvement Fund £99.7.4The Clerk reports that he prepared the Balance sheet of the 2nd Ranger Fund for the year ending 17th June last,and sent a copy to each subscriber and lays a copy of it on the table. With the balance sheet he sent out a letter tothe subscribers requesting a renewal of their subscriptions for the current year, and so far has received £29 19 6,but the R.A.F. Golf Club have written that the Club having suffered greatly financially owing to the War, theCommittee are unable this year to contribute and Mr. A.H. Wood has written that times are so bad that reductionshave to be made, and while the troops are all over the Forest he does not see that a 2nd Ranger is required, andwhile sending this year’s subscription of £1.00, he notifies that he shall discontinue his subscription in future. TheClerk states that he replied to Mr. Wood pointing out that the Conservators have done all in their power to reducethe inconvenience to the Commoners caused by the Military and that the 2nd Ranger has been actively engagedunder the Committee in checking abuses and extinguishing fires many of which have been caused by thecarelessness of the soldiers. Mr. J.W. Barron has reduced his subscription from £1 to 10/6 and Mr. Portman from£3 to £2, while two subscribers not in last year’s list have given £1.1.0 and £1 respectively.FiresNorthern AreaApril 30 7.30 p.m. Top of Millbrook Hill west side of high small road smallMay 5 6.30 a.m. Near White Cottage Abt ½ acre48Ashdown Forest Historical Minute Book
May 5 6.30 a.m. North side of high road above the birchesAbt 30 rodsThese 2 fires supposed to have been caused by Walter Parishaged 18May 8 5 p.m. South side of road from Chuck Hatch to Jumpers Town Abt 5 acres2 fires opposite Hurstland Farm. Abt 15 rodsAnother fire near above the last 3 alleged to have been lighted Abt 3 rodsby Harry Weeding aged 15May 9 4.30 p.m. West side of Hindleap Warren supposed carelessness of Abt 10 acresoldiers camping thereMay 27West side of high road from Friars Gate to Duddleswell about Abt 1 1/2¼ mile from Fire Hundred Lodge, no doubt caused by acressoldiers cigarettes, of which many ends were lying about.Military applied to for help gave every assistance.May 27 9.15 p.m. South side of Shepherds Gate. Cause unknown. Abt 30 rodsJune 1 8.20 p.m. At Hollies Down south side of high road just above the large Abt 20 rodsholly dump. Cause unknownJune 5 7.30 a.m. At Rushey Bottom opposite and about ¼ mile from Mr. Abt 2 acresOakley’s. Heavy fog at the time. Cause unknownJune 6 9 p.m. West side of Withyham Road opposite Lady Norbury’s Gate. Abt 10 rodsJune 7 11.30a.m.June 9 10.30a.m.Southern AreaExtinguished with help of soldiers. Cause unknownAt Rushey Bottom west site of fire on 5th inst. Causeunknown. Extinguished by both Rangers with help of Mr.Freshfield’s man.West side of Vetchery. Cause unknownAbt 3 acresAbt 20 rodsMay 1 9.15 p.m. Near Pippingford Lodge Abt 1 acreMay 1 9.15 p.m. Between Windmill and Pippingford Abt 10 rodsMay 3 5 p.m. On Stone Hill adjoining road, caused by spark from passing Abt ¼ acretraction engine. Owner not traced.May 3 9 p.m. At Bottom of Mill Brook Hill, cause unknown Abt 30 rodsMay 6 5.30 Between Duddleswell and Old Fox. cause unknown Abt 30 rodsMay 8 8 p.m. Near Duddleswell cause unknown Abt 12 rodsMay 9 9 a.m. At Nutley Bank Abt 15 rodsMay 9 9 a.m. Near Crows Nest. Cause unknown. Abt ½ acreMay 24 8 p.m. At Millbrook. Cause unknown. Abt ¼ acreMay 25 3 p.m. At Millbrook. Cause unknown. Abt ¼ acreMay 25 5 p.m. On Hone hill. Cause unknown. Abt 30 rodsMay 25 5 p.m. At Burnt Oak. Cause unknown. Abt 5 acreMay 25 5 p.m. Ditto. Cause unknown. Abt 1 acreMay 25 5 p.m. At Duddleswell.All caused by sparks from page overtones engineAbt 12 acreMay 25 9 p.m. Adjoining Pippingford. Cause unknown. Abt ¼ acre49Ashdown Forest Historical Minute Book
Page 1 and 2: 1913 - 1923A meeting of the Conserv
Page 3 and 4: Church Hill, and that he and Avis s
Page 5 and 6: To the Conservators of Ashdown Fore
Page 7 and 8: It is Resolved that the next meetin
Page 9: Lord Bryce road to his houseThe Cha
Page 12 and 13: He will also take precautions to fe
Page 14 and 15: They some weeks since instructed Ra
Page 16 and 17: In CommitteeBoring for oilThe Chair
Page 18 and 19: Mr. Martin mentions that the last a
Page 20 and 21: Against which they have received fo
Page 22 and 23: The Forest Row Committee present th
Page 24 and 25: Further, it is obvious that wheneve
Page 26 and 27: found. The manure made by the horse
Page 28 and 29: Insurance 11 weeks £0.2.9Ranger Br
Page 30 and 31: emoved as early as possible and tha
Page 32 and 33: “The Sussex Express”, and “Th
Page 34 and 35: Mr. Robert KenwardMr. Edward Martin
Page 36 and 37: The Forest Row Committee present th
Page 38 and 39: The Maresfield Committee present th
Page 40 and 41: PresentMr. G.M. Maryon Wilson, in t
Page 42 and 43: After consideration, on the motion
Page 44 and 45: Protection & Improvement Fund £74-
Page 46 and 47: Sylvanus Ridley depositThe Clerk re
Page 50 and 51: May 29 9 p.m. On Stonehill cause un
Page 52 and 53: They called on Mr. Innes to discuss
Page 54 and 55: ChequesIt is Resolved that the foll
Page 56 and 57: in abeyance, and in the meantime th
Page 58 and 59: CountessClub, St. James St., London
Page 60 and 61: Inns, Mr. Alfred Mount Pleasant, Fa
Page 62 and 63: Portman, the Hon. C/o Messrs. Powel
Page 64 and 65: Wood, Mr. Ephraim Duddleswell, Uckf
Page 66 and 67: ChairmanOn the Proposition of Mr. S
Page 68 and 69: Matthews v. Cowan judgementThe Cler
Page 70 and 71: yet been identified.Audit Committee
Page 72 and 73: Fire CommitteeAlso that the Chairma
Page 74 and 75: Mr. Reed Notice BoardAlso that the
Page 76 and 77: empowering the Late Right Honourabl
Page 78 and 79: The Maresfield Committee present th
Page 80 and 81: Mr. Mark SandfordThe Chairman expla
Page 82 and 83: Privies near Ashdown PlaceThe Chair
Page 84 and 85: Maresfield Committee ReportThe Mare
Page 86 and 87: Annual MeetingIt is Resolved that t
Page 88 and 89: estovers is so much better in the n
Page 90 and 91: enquire into the matter and the Cle
Page 92 and 93: The Clerk Disbursements during year
Page 94 and 95: Mr. A. Turner indispositionA letter
Page 96 and 97: Culvert under road adjoining Kidbro
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interfered with and that he presume
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24 th April 6 p.m. Top of Millbrook
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13 th May 9 p.m. Near Misbourne Abo
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The Maresfield Committee report tha
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Burns, Mrs. Andrews Bank, Colemans
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Hutchinson, 67 Cadogan Square, Lond
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Penfold, Berrick Summerford Farm, F
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White, W. Atherton, East Grinstead
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14th June near Hoopyard Friar’s G
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Military damage to L. Tester’s he
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Protection and Improvement Fund £1
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consequence of his representation,
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Election of ConservatorsThe Clerk r
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Mr. William CarrMr. D.W. Freshfield
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Estovers report as toIt is Resolved
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ChequesIt is Resolved that the repo
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eceived from the Food Production De
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No. 2 From Wych Cross towards Plaw
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Those on 24th February and 10th and
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Shepherds Gate footpath repairsIt i
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document signed by Mrs. Spencer, su
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An application from Mr. Weir of Dic
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Brown Wm.Employers insurance 11 wee
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The minutes of the last Meeting are
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Lane at Shepherds GateThe Forest Ro
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It must be pointed out that should
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Footpath near Tompsetts Bank floode
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H. M. Ballingall,Lt. Col. R.F.A.Com
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Budd Budd Fred. Restlands West Hoat
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Hollamby, Mr. J. Sillwood Place, Fo
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Peckham, George Sunnyside, Hartfiel
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Wheatley Mr.JosephWheeler Mr.Charle
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25th MarchA fire South side of high
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allotments. This means that the Boa
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The Committee has not yet been able
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11 th May 7 a.m. Near Vetchery Abou
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Clerk’s Salary increase ofA lette
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Captain PilcherW.D. Land Agent (Sus
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The Clerk was directed to write Cap
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The Military Authorities should als
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Also that the Clerk do enquire of t
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ChequesIt is Resolved that the foll
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The Chairman states that these defe
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Huts at Forest RowThe Clerk reports
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Mr. W.W.S. FollettMr. D.W. Freshfie
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Kirby visited the Farm on the 8th u
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It having been referred by the Boar
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Sir Alexander then states that he m
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21st March 2 p.m. Adjoining Ridge R
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The conclusion arrived at has been
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8th May 2 p.m. East side of Ridge H
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It is Resolved that the Clerk write
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H. Walter’s caravanHarry Walter
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Bennett, Mr. Chelwood Common, Dane
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AgnesGasson, Mr. Chelwood Gate, Dan
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Esq. J.P. Ditto (late A.A. Adams)2:
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Stenning, J.C. C/o Messrs. Turner,
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Audit CommitteeIt is Resolved that
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Duddleswell by cutting a road throu
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Mr. Barnes states that his departme
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The balances standing to the credit
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acknowledgement as before; that the
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10 weeks bonus to 7th inst. £2:10:
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Refuse deposited in Forest2. The Co
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mile of this road. We should sugges
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Superintendent of Forest Row Recrea
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It is Resolved that permission be g
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The Superintending Engineer then re
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FiresRanger Brown reported a few sm
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Name Address Acreage Amount£ s dAb
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Leonard R.E.Davis, Mr. S. Redcot, F
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Kenward, Mr. Budletts, Maresfield,
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Reed, Mrs Emma Bank Cottage, Forest
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Wheatley Mr. Colemans Hatch, Hartfi
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vacancy in consequence of Mr. Willi
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P.O. telegraph & telephone wiresThe
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Audit Committee’s ReportThe Commi
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Sir Francis H. Champneys Bart.Mr. J
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Mrs. Osborne licence to make roadAl
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Marlpits Road repairThat the report
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Mr. Robert KenwardMr. Edward Martin
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The Clerk reports that he has recei
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Bonus £2:10:0Employers Insurance @
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Colonel Glasfield application to ba
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The Forest Row Committee present th
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Decd. The Repres, of CuckfieldAshdo
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Grant Esq. decd. TheRepres ofEason,
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Macmillan, MauriceEsq.Macmillan, Mr
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Steel, Major F.B. Pricketts Hatch,
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Tractor goes on to Eastbourne and t
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Road from Fairwarp Church to villag
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fixing across Lady De La Warr’s f
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We have checked the balances brough
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Protection and Improvement Fund £1
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suitable points on the Forest appea
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A Meeting of the Conservators of As
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Refuse deposited near Forest RowThe
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yearly acknowledgement of 2/6 durin
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