Looking Back

Looking back at Irvine Times archives from 15 years ago

There was a bit of clowning around in the Volunteer Rooms back in October 2010 <i>(Image: Newsquest)</i>
There was a bit of clowning around in the Volunteer Rooms back in October 2010 (Image: Newsquest)
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THIS week, we’re looking back at our favourite Irvine and Kilwinning photos from late October 2010.

Do you remember these Times pics from 15 years ago?


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Volunteers at Bourtreehill and Broomlands Age Concern were celebrating after getting a £9,882 grant from the Big Lottery Fund in 2010.

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Kilwinning’s new Street Dance group showed off their skills at Woodwynd Community Hall in October 2010.

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Lawthorn Primary students celebrated after the school was named the most environmentally friendly in Scotland in 2010. They had cut the number of pupils getting lifts to school by 60 per cent.

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The new Divisional Commander for the Ayrshire Police Division was revealed in October 2010. Ayrshire man John Thomson took over from Bill Fitzpatrick in the top role.

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Scotland’s housing minister Alex Neil attended the official opening of the redeveloped Kilwinning Main Street in October 2010. He praised the £2.75 million project, saying: “The creative thinking behind this scheme has invigorated the town’s main street by attracting new business.”

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These kids had a great time at Irvine’s Volunteer Rooms at a show by the performing Sandow Clowns in October 2010.

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