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NSW Governor Margaret Beazley: Chalky Rice is a hero, an absolute legend

Her Excellency and her husband, Dennis Wilson, were in Moree last week for a three-day tour of the region, and called into Chalky’s Boxing Gym to catch up with one of Moree’s most inspiring coaches.

Colin Rice, universally known as ‘Chalky’, established the gym nearly six years ago, and has helped dozens and dozens of kids who were heading down uncertain paths.

Her Excellency went toe-to-toe with Chalky, gave Julie Livet a run for her money at ceiling-to-floor ball routines, and dared a group of aspiring young boxers to a planking challenge – and beat them.

“Chalky is a hero, an absolute legend,” Her Excellency said.

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