This week, we're taking a look back at the best photos in the Ayr Advertiser issue dated January 6, 2009.
And while it might have been a brand new year, the newspaper was still full of festive photos.
Who do you recognise in these pictures from 15 years ago?
The Ayrshire Symphony Orchestra’s festive celebrations went off with a bang with a night entitled Paddington Bear’s First Concert. The music and a reading brought Paddington Bear to life for fans of all ages. Pictured are Shirley Scott, leader Kathleen Terras, Nettie Wilson and conductor John Wilson.
Children from primary one to primary four at Barassie Primary staged ‘A Christmas Recipe’ as their festive show in late 2008.
Calum Pairman, Wendy Hood and Jamie Hood took charge of the sweet stall at the Struthers Primary fete in 2008.
Senior pupils at St Cuthbert’s Primary had great fun starring in their Christmas show 'Panto Pandemonium' on December 22, 2008.
Ayr Rugby Club Juniors were presented with special boot bags, sponsored by the management at Ayr Central shopping complex, in January 2009. Centre manager David Gallacher is pictured handing over the bags to club president Billy McHarg, with members of the junior section and some members of the Ist XV present.
Primary seven pupils from Glenburn Primary, in Prestwick, enjoyed their 2008 Christmas party.
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