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How Rachael Warne Roberts turned her love of exercise into a career helping others to lead more active lives

Some know her as a Pilates teacher, some for her work with Dementia Actif Gwynedd (DAG). Still others know her as a promoter of physical activity to improve the fitness and wellbeing of people with other long-term health conditions through the  National Exercise Referral Scheme (NERS). That's because Rachael Warne Roberts does all these things - and more.  Helping people to help themselves - in the nicest way possible - is what drives Rachael, and the latest project in which she's played a major part could make a big difference to those in Tywyn and nearby villages who struggle to get to healthcare appointments locally or further afield. TAITH , a not-for-profit community transport scheme for people who are older, disabled, unwell or rurally isolated, hit the road earlier this month. Manned by volunteer drivers, it operates during weekdays between 9am and 5pm.  The project coincides with Tywyn being named the only 'dementia friendly community' in Gwynedd - again, an ...

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