This week, we take another trip down memory lane to find out what was making the headlines in South Ayrshire in August 2004.

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Around 2,000 people pitched in to support volunteers working at Maidens Harbour on their 2004 gala day. Together, they raised at least £3,400. Mermaid Madison Cook, 11, is pictured being carried to her crowning by the Girvan RNLI crew.

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Scottish football legend Denis Law signed copies of his new book for fans at Ottakar’s bookshop in Ayr in 2004.

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A charity match between Prestwick Bowling Club ladies and gents was struck out by heavy rain in August 2004, but the generous members clubbed together to raise £500 for the Ayrshire Hospice.

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A football starlet from Dailly was set to represent Scotland in a mini European Championships in 2009. Robert Wells, 14, beat competition from tens of thousands of hopefuls to make the final squad of the Coca Cola Scotland Select in Portugal.

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The League of Friends raised more than £4,000 at the Ailsa Hospital Gala Day in August 2004. The Brodick Ward A Bottle Stall was run by Alexis Lowe and Rachel McLeod, pictured.

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Meet the band of volunteers who did the honours at the August 2009 coffee morning organised by the Troon Portland Ladies Bowling Club.