IN PICTURES – Whitchurch and north Shropshire stuns in September

While some people curse the end of the hot months when they are on holiday and able to relax under the sun, autumn is also beloved by many.

Autumn shows us how beautiful it is to let things go.

It is almost as if the sun has taken a step back, the leaves have lulled themselves to sleep and autumn has awakened.

Voltaire wrote: ‘Wine is the divine juice of September.’

Of course September is also the month when schools reopen and children return after almost a sixth of the calendar year on their holidays.

This old tradition of a long summer holiday was born when children were needed to work their family farms during the summer months.

It has endured despite Britain long becoming more urban and less rural over the past century.

Of course this means each year parents pose the question of why this tradition persists when life has changed so much in Britain since its advent.

However parents should remember their generation also enjoyed the extended summer break so who are they to now question its relevance? It seems like a question which will be raised every year.

Hopefully children have enjoyed their summer break and spent plenty of time outdoors with their friends and family.

Times are hard for many in this country but with the support of our friends, family and neighbours, then we will endure.

Sunshine on my face makes me happy. Picture by David Mottram.

Nice night for a swim. Picture by Jill Adger.

Ellesmere views. Picture by Michael Adams-Wade.

A busy bee. Picture by Hev Harding.

Morning breaks over Prees. Picture by Tim Dickenson.

Clouds above St Alkmunds Church. Picture by Tim Dickenson.

I'll 'alpaca' my bags. Picture by Steve Beech.