This week, we're taking a look through the Irvine Times files for stories and photos from October 2013.

Do you recognise anyone in these photos from 10 years ago?

Irvine Times: NAC

Staff at North Ayrshire Council’s Irvine HQ went purple for the day to raise funds for the Ayrshire Hospice. Individuals at Cunninghame House made a donation to wear something purple to work while others sold cakes to raise further funds.

Irvine Times: Harbourmaster

Securing the future and restoration of Irvine’s old Harbourmaster’s Office came step closer in October 2013 with the campaign group’s first official meeting. The campaign was spearheaded by local businessman Alex Taylor and Irvine-born author Mairi Craw, who aimed to restore and preserve the historic building. Mairi’s father, Captain Ralph Henderson, was Harbourmaster when Irvine was still a busy port for Glasgow, and the building featured in her Irvine fantasy novels, Beyond the Hedge and Between Two Worlds.

Irvine Times: Castlepark Primary youngestyers receive the Provost Cup, from then Provost Joan Sturgeon

These three youngsters at Castlepark Primary School were all smiles as they were presented with the Provost Cup. The cup was presented to the kids by Provost Joan Sturgeon after they won a competition to design the best poster for this year’s Marymass Festival

Irvine Times: Hazeldene

The future looked blooming marvellous for a new plant nursery which aimed to provide support and teach skills to residents with learning difficulties. Hazeldene Horticulture was opened by leader of North Ayrshire Council, Willie Gibson. The project help people gain skills in order to move into employment.

Irvine Times: KIlwinning

Three Kilwinning lads were nominated for Young Community Champion of the Year award as part of STV’s Finding Scotland’s Real Heroes series. Dale Young, Scott Hindmarsh and David Loughlin had helped to set up Ayrshire Communities Education and Sport (ACES) a charity based in the Woodwynd area of Kilwinning to get kids in the area playing sports after school.

Irvine Times: Stained

A pair of young designers from Irvine saw their work come to life, with the installation of stained windows they created at Trinity Church. Rachel Janson and Kirsten Murdoch had played a key role in creating the windows for the redevelopment of Irvine’s A-listed landmark church.