THIS weekend, we're looking back at the Chronicle's stories and photos from October 2004.

Spot anyone you recognise in these pics from 20 years ago?

(Image: Newsquest) Patrons of Cumnock’s Royal Hotel saddled up for two charity bike rides in October 2004. Their efforts raised £2,000 which was split equally between Hillside School, Riverside Centre, Lisalanna and Daldorch House School, some of whom are pictured receiving their cheques.

(Image: Newsquest) These excited tots from Muirkirk Nursery had hours of fun on the Bouncy Castle in the local games hall in October 2004.

(Image: Newsquest) These talented Auchinleck Academy girls won an award for taking part in a Rapid Response Engineering Challenge as part of National Construction Week 2004. They are, back row, Robyn Kerr and Yvonne Morrison. Front row, left to right, are Aimee Abbot, Jennifer Hope, Cheryl Corrigan and Cheryl Hall.

(Image: Newsquest) Talented young Cumnock dancer Chloe Wallace, aged five, had already amassed a fantastic 48 trophies by October 2004 despite only taking up dancing competitively a year earlier.

(Image: Newsquest) These girls showed not just Bob was good at building as they got to work on their very own tower at the Bellsbank Children’s Centre in October 2004.

(Image: Newsquest) Catrine Primary pupils dressed up as their favourite characters in October 2004 for their Book Fair competition. Also pictured is judge PC Alan Castle.