Autumn brought with it many outdoor jobs of clearing and raking. Trees in the apple orchard were all pruned hard and th resulting branches chopped and cleared for bonfires.

After our final coffee shop of the season in October the kitchen and craft departments got busy making gifts for our own and other Christmas sales, stocking up on cat toys, lavender goods, felted scarves as well as preserves selections.

In November we said farewell to Peter who has moved to Rutland.  We gave him a memento of the many activities he has been involved in over his time at the Stables, and wished him well in his new endeavours.