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Since our last update things have really progressed apart from those few days where we had very stormy weather – this stopped the crane lifting for a couple of days - but otherwise it's been great.

Well what an autumn it’s been. We were watching the days go by in early October, expecting an explosion, but it kept us hanging on (and still is just by its fingertips).

Sarah Millard is Supervisor of Estate Volunteers for the Westonbirt Project. She leads a group of volunteers who carry out a variety of practical tasks, including tree planting.

Sophie Nash is Project Manager for The Westonbirt Project. She organises the logistics of the project, working with architects and project managers for various elements to deliver the works.

So once again I journeyed into the Old Arboretum with the camera to show some more of our autumn goodness here at Westonbirt and there still plenty of it, I can assure you of that!!...

Sophie Nash is Project Manager for TheWestonbirt Project. She organises the logistics of the project, working with architects and project managers for various elements to deliver the works.

Well, we are at the heart of yet another exciting autumn at Westonbirt right now, and I have to say that although every year is different in some way, I am yet to be disappointed.

We thankfully appear to have missed the worst of any storm here at Westonbirt and although it is becoming particularly damp in some areas, autumn is very much still on!...

While October heralds a season of fabulous colour, conkers and the essence of autumn to the thousands visiting Westonbirt, behind the scenes October is a time to prepare for another seasonal rush. Planting season.

The weather hasn't blown them over; your eyes don't need adjusting!...

An Australian colleague of mine has recently moved back down under, and before he departed I asked him what he would most miss about living in the UK.

Sophie Nash is Project Manager for The Westonbirt Project. She organises the logistics of the project, working with architects and project managers for various elements to deliver the works.

As the Welcome Building timber frame continues to go up and into its final position, I was lucky enough to hitch a ride in an air balloon in early October to get a very different perspective of the arboretum.

Well, the colours are progressing nicely here at Westonbirt and I have been out on more than a few mad dashes in the last few days capturing what I can and will highlight just a snippet of what has been catching my eye (and nose!).

Sophie Nash is Project Manager for The Westonbirt Project. She organises the logistics of the project, working with architects and project managers for various elements to deliver the works.