A MAN who runs a wellbeing centre in Rhos-on-Sea is to be part of a team helping two disabled people ascend Snowdon this summer.

Adam White, who is in charge of the CXF Wellbeing fitness centre at The Old Pump House along with Daniel Harrison, will lead the walk up the mountain range on Wednesday, June 28.

Of the two men they were helping, one, Ian Wood, is visually impaired and has a degenerative disease which has left him wheelchair-bound, while the other, Jon Westerby, is entirely blind.

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The walk will also help Adam raise awareness of “MATES”, a mental health group he helped set up.

He said: “I’ve always wanted to take someone up to a peak, who wouldn’t be able to get up there on their own steam. That’s kind of what our centre is all about; helping others in our community.

“Jon is a member of our gym; he can’t see a thing, but he trains here nearly every day. We’re going to assist him in his mountain wheelchair to ascend Snowdon.

“Outside of the gym, I work for the Royal British Legion (RBL) as an adaptive performance coach, helping wounded, injured and sick service personnel, and I met Ian through a RBL colleague.”

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Meeting one Tuesday a month at L’s Coffee and Book Shop on High Street, Conwy “MATES” is now in its second year.

Adam leads it along with Steve Jones, a paramedic who attends his fitness centre, and Gavin Lavin, a Mochdre-based boxing coach.

North Wales Pioneer: Adam White, Steve Jones and Gavin Lavin of MATESAdam White, Steve Jones and Gavin Lavin of MATES (Image: Adam White)

The name “MATES” is an acronym – standing for motivation, awareness, teamwork, empathy and support.

He added: “We normally get between four and 10 people turning up, which might not sound ground-breaking, but you can imagine how difficult it is for people to come into a space like that, open up and feel safe.

“We have all been affected by the struggles over the years with our jobs and personal circumstances, so we meet up once a month on a Tuesday at L’s and have tea, coffee and cake.

“It is a non-judgemental, safe space for individuals to talk, and a place where we raise awareness by discussing certain topics that can help these individuals.”