A look back at the Times photos from 20 years ago this week

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THIS week, we take a look back at the Irvine and Kilwinning headlines and photos from December 2004.

Can you spot anyone you know in these pics from 20 years ago?

(Image: Newsquest) Kilwinning football ace Julie Fleeting was named on the shortlist for the BBC’s Scottish Sports Personality of the Year 2004. The Arsenal star was joined by boxing champ Scott Harrison, golf ace Colin Montgomery and Olympic Gold medallists Chris Hoy and Shirley Robertson on the list.

(Image: Newsquest) Girdle Toll’s Keystore was named Best UK Merchandiser at the 2004 Asian Trader Awards. The store’s Sukhdave Basra and Jas Basra are pictured with staff Alex Kennedy, Lorraine Nixon and Jackie Goggans.

(Image: Newsquest) Flautist Nichola Welding was celebrating after winning the 2004 Young Musician of The Year competition, organised by The Rotary Club of Kilwinning. She was presented with the trophy by Rotary president Murray Macfarlane.

(Image: Newsquest) Irvine-based wheelchair dancing group the Red Wheelies returned from a national competition in Blackpool in December 2004 with a haul of medals after a successful performance.

(Image: Newsquest) Kilwinning Academy’s Kirsten Shield, 15, was selected to join NASA Space Camp in Texas in 2004. She was set to spend 10 days in Houston taking part in space related learning activities including lectures and group work with space cadets, astronauts and scientists.

(Image: Newsquest) Irvine’s Fencydyke Primary pupils refused to wear school uniform for a day in December 2004 and raised an impressive £138 for the Royal National Institute for the Blind.

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