This week, we take a look back at the Irvine Times headlines and photos from late April 2004.

Do you recognise anyone in these pics from 15 years ago?

Irvine Times: Chess

This talent foursome from Corsehill Primary School in Kilwinning lined up for our photographer in April 2009 with their medals from the recent schools chess championships. Winners Lydia Cole, Chloe Trott, Euan Thriepland and Samuel Cole were kings and queens of the contest.


Irvine Times: Snappers

Photographers from Townend Camera Club in Dreghorn celebrated their year’s work at their annual prizegiving ceremony in April 2009.


Irvine Times: Woodlands

Woodlands Primary School helped to launch a safe and sustainable journey to school in April 2009. Primary 7 pupil Kendal McMurtie joined head teacher Tom Barclay, Fiona Cameron and other P6 and P7 youngsters to launch the council initiative.


Irvine Times: Curlers

Members of Kilwinning Eglinton Curling Club swapped their curling shoes for something more suited to dancing for their 2009 dinner dance and presentation night.


Irvine Times: Sikh

Irvine pupils were out in force to celebrate Sikh New Year in 2009. Local Sikhs attended Irvine Library to demonstrate to the intrigued youngsters just how they celebrate the event. Gary Singh was on hand to drum in the new year as fascinated pupils from St Mark’s, Lawthorn and Glebe primaries looked on.


Irvine Times: Springside Primary pupils dressed as Vikings for their 2009 ParentsOpen Day

Carolann Stevens, Jade Kerr and Stephanie Atkinson dressed as Vikings for the Parents Open Day at Springside Primary School back in April 2009.