THIS week, we're looking back at the Irvine and Kilwinning stories from autumn 2009.

And there was a real Hallowe'en theme to the Irvine Times pages 15 years ago, as these pics will show.

Who can you spot in these photos?

(Image: Newsquest) The boys and girls of Lawthorn Primary School donned their special spooky gear to celebrate a fun Hallowe’en party in 2009.

(Image: Newsquest) Primary 7 pupils at Kilwinning’s Whitehirst Park Primary staged an impressive showcase on the Second World War in late October 2009.

(Image: Newsquest) Volunteers helped raise funds for the charity SPRED with a coffee morning at St Mary’s Church Hall in 2009. There was plenty on offer for visitors, from craft bargains to delicious home baking.

(Image: Newsquest) Gymnastics in Irvine and Kilwinning took a flying leap forward in October 2009 with the launch of Irvine Bay Gymnastics Club, based at the Magnum Leisure Centre.

(Image: Newsquest) More than 50 local businesses attended the second of three Irvine Bay talks events at the Harbour Arts Centre in Irvine in autumn 2009. Attendees were updated on the regeneration work underway across the Irvine Bay area, and how they could benefit. Irvine Bay Chief Executive Patrick Wiggins is pictured speaking to Mark Pellegrini and Marco Edge of Mama’s chip shop.

(Image: Newsquest) This bunch of kids from Greenwood Academy all put in some real effort for their 2009 Hallowe’en bash at the school.