Uncle Couzen's Lounge Episode-20: Westbury's Toasties King and Queen. - a podcast by Westbury Youth Centre Radio Workshop

In the late 80's Westbury was infested with gangsters that had no mercy towards other gang members. During that time the community had a form of entertainment to help them forget about the daily violent activities and it was called "Toasties"

Bridget Munnik, a community leader and a well known social worker partnered up with Charles Louw, an activist and a comrade, to give us a taste of their former life. They gained the reputation of King and Queen of the dance floor.
Aunty Bridget and uncle Charles joins Uncle Couzen in studio and takes us on a waltz down memory lane from one club to the next showcasing their amazing craft.
The good news to this story is that the gangsters traded in all their weapons to strut their moves on the dance floor. Just goes to show how powerful this medium is.

Photo by Martin Bouwers

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