This week we're taking a look back at the best photos in the Cumnock Chronicle issue dated January 7, 2009.

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?

Cumnock Chronicle: Leck mativity

Lauren Hyslop, who played Mary, is pictured surrounded by some wise men and a couple of angels during Auchinleck Primary's 'Christmas Stars' show.

Cumnock Chronicle: Ochiltree

Ochiltree's older residents were treated to a festive fayre with all the trimmings.

Cumnock Chronicle: Volunteer

Auchinleck’s Scott Palmer, 19, helped create the town’s first youth group and his efforts were recognised in 2009. Scott was awarded a Judges commendation in Nature, Rural and Environment at ProjectScotland’s prestigious ‘Voscars’ ceremony and received his award from MSP Cathy Jamieson.

Cumnock Chronicle: New Cumnock

Youngsters at New Cumnock Nursery had great fun running their Christmas Enterprise stall. They had been very busy making and preparing goods to sell to their parents and visitors to the nursery.

Cumnock Chronicle: Lack nursery

Auchinleck Nursery's wee ones held their Nativity show in front of a packed crowd.

Cumnock Chronicle: Nether 2

Primary five and primary six pupils at Netherthird Primary staged a spectacular version of Cinderella for their festive show. All the cash raised for the show went to help former pupil Ryan McCann, who had been left unable to walk after a horrific car accident.