Author of the Month

Laura Maddock

These are the insights into her life that Laura has shared with us.

• My biggest passion, second to music, is my allotment.  I have had it since my son was 1 and I love creating a space where we can help the environment and grow our own food.  One year we managed to grow a squash that was bigger than my son (he was 3 at the time) and won gold for our polytunnel in the local allotment show.
• My friends and family have helped change our allotment site over the last few years into a haven for wildlife.  We have created a wildflower garden, built 2 ponds, put up and decorated multiple bird, owl, and bat boxes.  It has been amazing to watch the wildlife move in and make it home.  We even have an allotment cat called Tom!
• We have recently also opened a community garden where locals can come and help grow food.  It is always open to the public, so it’s sort of like a living food bank.
• When I’m not up to my knees in mud and veggies I also love going to music festivals.  (The first time I went to Glastonbury we lost our tent for 2 days – I didn’t realise how big the festival was).   So, every year I try to create a mini festival for my music students.  Whether they have had 3 music lessons or have learnt for years everyone gets a go to perform, it’s great fun.