Ayr Advertiser archive photos from January 2001 revisited

A selection of images from late January 2001 shows community events recorded by the Ayr Advertiser, including the Hansel Foundation Jean Armour Suppers, Troon bowler Paul Foster's World Indoor Singles win, local fundraising and school moments.

A selection of archive photographs from late January 2001 highlights local events and people recorded in the Ayr Advertiser. The images show charity dinners, a sports victory, school activities and community fundraising. Captions name participants and note outcomes. The photographs are credited to Newsquest. Notable items: - The Hansel Foundation's Jean Armour Suppers where more than 400 guests enjoyed entertainment over two nights; top table guests were pictured. - Troon bowler Paul Foster captured the World Indoor Singles Championship title for the second time in four years; he was reported as a 27-year-old postman who said, "It's hard to take in." - George Stevens of Girvan won the Marie Curie Cancer Care festive quiz in 2001 and received a bottle of whisky from area fundraiser Brenda Johnstone. - Local schoolchildren sang carols at Rozelle House to raise funds for the Ayrshire Hospice; the cheque was handed over by councillor Sadie Bowie to hospice fundraising manager Colin Thorne. - Six pupils from Marr College took part in a geography quiz involving students from across Ayrshire and Dumfries and Galloway: Christopher Moultrie, Robbie Norval, Greg Philip, Matthew Wilson, Cameron Sharkey and Kenneth Deley. - Muirhead Primary's secretary Babs Hutchins retired in January 2001 and received a special goodbye from staff and pupils. Summary: The photographs revisit small public events and personal moments from January 2001, preserving local achievements and community occasions. Undetermined at this time.