Disability and Equality NW's 30th Anniversary Celebration By Sophie Cox-O'Shaughnessy

 DENW's 30th Anniversary!

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DENW offers so much for the community, both for the disabled and abled.  However, it is the mindset that this centre cultivates that encourages the wholeness view that I have found particularly inspiring.  For instance, some disabilities are not visible and others/conditions might be debilitating, but there is always something that you can do in comparison to things that you cannot.  

I volunteered, performing 3 sets, for DENW's 30th anniversary celebration recently.  (I wanted to give something back, to DENW, so in effect I volunteered twice.)

The first set, as part of Jubiloso (a SEN, but open to all, music workshop group that I volunteer for as a teaching assistant).  This is run by Jon Aveyard (the pianist in the photos) as part of his Preston Music Workshops.  We performed 7 songs altogether.  Here we are:

Jubiloso 

Warming up.

On Vocals.

Jen (Co-Founder) on Flute.  Me, Sophie, on Vocals.

On flute.

Following this, for my second set, I played and sang a series of 6 songs all of the genre within the 30 years.

After a short break I then performed a third set of sing along songs that people could join in with if they wished.  I must say I was impressed with folks' contribution.

Here's some more pics of the event, people attending and me in my singer/guitarist role.  Enjoy!

My solo sets.

Mel, the Boss at DENW, expressing her thanks for my songs.

 

For more Facebook users can view DENW's article about the celebration, also, here:

https://www.facebook.com/100078719847251/posts/1076392738328044/?app=fbl

Thanks to Matt (DENW) and Kev (Musician) for their assistance in providing these photos, except for the cake one, that's mine!

#Volunteer #Artist #Musician #Community 

Relevant Articles:

https://handeldoesit.blogspot.com/2026/07/jubiloso-music-pics-at-met-festival-by.html

https://handeldoesit.blogspot.com/2025/12/new-year-blog-by-sophie-cox-oshaughnessy.html

* c. S. Cox-O'Shaughnessy 2026