As I write this we are experiencing some exceptionally high winds for September in the UK and also some much needed rain to nurture the thirsty land, left parched by the hot sunshine of August. There is an unsettled feel to the weather which speaks of the changing seasons and the autumn and winter to [...]

As we move into October change seems suddenly to be all around us. Nature is already beginning to glow with autumn colours, which together with the sudden drop in temperature reminds us that the seasonal change into winter is just around the corner. However the most dramatic changes taking place are those which affect the [...]