Viva Lewes Issue #134 November 2017

BITS AND BOX
CHARITY BOX: KISS MY DISCO
I do many things including
DJing and supporting adults
with learning disabilities.
About ten years ago I combined
these two paths and set
up what eventually became
Fresh Track DJs CIC or ‘Community
Interest Company’.
Fresh Tracks supports, teaches
and mentors adults with learning disabilities, who
have a passion for music, through DJ workshops
and events.
Kiss My Disco is the club night that provides a
platform for the students involved in the workshops.
It’s open to anyone, with and without disabilities.
One of our goals is to encourage an active
social life for disabled people. Another is to bring
both learning disabled and non-learning disabled
communities together. It's very much about raising
people’s confidence levels and
thus validating them within their
own communities.
People can expect a wide
and varied selection of music
depending on who is DJing. It's
a safe and friendly environment
and very open hearted. It is
always a lot of fun too.
Kiss My Disco takes place at different locations
in East Sussex. The Lewes ones are held at The
Volunteer pub. It’s open to anyone over 18, regardless
of ability. We are always wheelchair friendly
with fully-accessible bathroom facilities.
As told to Emma Chaplin by Nick Carling
Next Kiss My Disco at The Volunteer, Thurs 16,
7-11pm. £4 on the door, support workers go free.
Find out more about Fresh Track and Kiss My Disco
by visiting freshtrack.org or follow @kiss_my_disco
Photo by Keith Colin
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