As I write this, the leaves are already changing colour, and each time I walk outside, there are more of them underfoot. There is a definite chill in the air, and the nights are drawing in. Although I’ve never really looked forward to Autumn or Winter, in recent years, I have begun to appreciate the special nature of each season. There is a stark beauty in the silhouette of a leafless tree, especially when the branches are tinged with sparkling frost. Nature seems to take a