A look back at the Irvine and Kilwinning pics from 2016

There was plenty going on across Irvine and Kilwinning in September 2016 as these pics show.

Some of the Lovilicious students at Greenwood Academy in 2016 (Image: Newsquest)

An innovative nail bar project at Greenwood Academy celebrated its third anniversary that month. And the Lovilicious students were presented with additional funding from Developing The Young Workforce Ayrshire to mark the occasion.

Delighted Kilwinning Early Years staff and pupils in 2016 (Image: Newsquest)

Kilwinning Early Years Centre staff and pupils celebrated after winning the Raising Attainment in Numeracy category at the Scottish Education Awards 2016.

Scott with his contrabrass clarinet (Image: Newsquest)

Former Annick Primary and Greenwood Academy student Scott Lygate, 26, was touring with the Scottish Ensemble as one of just a handful of UK musicians who play the contrabrass clarinet.

Erin would represent Scotland in Canada in 2016 (Image: Newsquest)

Irvine member of the Scottish Youth Parliament Erin McAuley was selected to head off on a trip to Canada. She would represent Scotland at the annual Commonwealth Youth Parliament in 2016.

The start of the 2016 10k race (Image: Newsquest)

North Ayrshire Athletics Club held their annual 10k race in September 2016, with hundreds of runners taking part in the Saltcoats event.

Irvine boxer Ryan Brawley was back in training with coach Joe Affleck in 2016 (Image: Newsquest)

Irvine boxer Ryan Brawley launched a comeback bid after a five year absence from the ring. In training with coach Joe Affleck, he was hoping for a Commonwealth lightweight title challenge.