This time of year the spiders are getting fat and ready to give birth to their zillions of babies before they die, that's why this is known as 'spider season' (Sept & Oct) and we see loads in the garden.
What is it with the anti-spider brigade? They don't do any harm to anyone and they provide a useful service in catching nasty flies. I like spiders, although I did walk full face into a web yesterday in the garden!