FORMER champion boxer and disablity rights campaigner Rhys McCole is giving an inspirational talk this week.

The Greenock sportsman turned personal trainer will be the guest speaker at the upcoming Lighthouse Wellbeing Group's Talking Together meeting.

He will speak about the challenges he has had to overcome in his life as he battled ill health and disabilities to get to the top of his sport.

The 22-year-old also now goes into schools to mentor young people.

Rhys is speaking this Wednesday at Tesco the cafe in Port Glasgow from 7-8pm.

Following the talk there will be a catch up and a chance to find a listening ear.