OUR latest dig into the Advertiser's archives features the revived Helensburgh Highland Games, charity walkers and runners, the remarkable story of a 94-year-old yacht builder - and much more.
Who do you recognise from this week's crop of pictures and stories?
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Green-fingered youngsters at Colgrain Primary were hard at work improving their school grounds.
Pupils from every class rolled up their sleeves and played a part in an exciting initiative to explore outdoor learning.
Over several months, the children learnt about recycling and litter, planted vegetables and enjoyed a variety of fun activities.
The project was promoted by Argyll and Bute Council in conjunction with Grounds for Learning.
Head teacher Johanna McClelland said: “We love our school grounds because they offer an exciting and healthy environment for all our pupils to explore and develop academic, social and physical skills with active outdoor learning."
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A sprightly pensioner was the star of the show at a spectacular sailing regatta — when she took to the water in a boat she first owned back in 1939.
Clynder’s only woman boat-builder, 94-year-old Lizzie Todrick, was reunited with the Ayrshire Lass — the 1887-built yacht she lovingly maintained for more than 40 years — at the prestigious Fife Reunion Yacht Regatta.
Lizzie bought the Ayrshire Lass in 1939, shortly after becoming one of the only female shipwrights at the McGruer’s yard on the Gareloch.
Around 22 classic yachts from the William Fife boatyard returned to their birth place in Fairlie, near Largs, for the get together. Some were brought from as far afield as the Mediterranean, the USA, New Zealand, and Scandinavia.
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These young people from the Performance Theatre School in Helensburgh ensured that the skirl o' the pipes wasn't the only musical entertainment on offer at the town's revived Highland Games.
Making a comeback to the town for the first time in 36 years, the events and activities were enjoyed by an estimated 5,500 people, and were presided over by chieftain Diarmid MacAulay, head of the Clan MacAulay of the Ardencaple and Faslane Area.
In addition to the usual trappings of a Highland event, additional features included archery, cross-country running, sprint racing and 31 stalls selling a multitude of crafts, highland paraphernalia and other items, along with refreshments.
The Games' vice-chairman, Ian MacQuire, said: "We are pleased with the response from the community. I think we will at least break even and may make a small profit."
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A village community unveiled a special award trophy in memory of a much-loved local councillor.
The Ronnie Kinloch Memorial Shield was presented to Elspeth Davis, head teacher of Cardross Primary School, by the late councillor's wife, Jennifer - with the intention that it be presented to the most improved pupil in the music department.
Cardross Community Council wanted to acknowledge Councillor Kinloch's unwavering commitment to the village - and Mrs Kinloch said the trophy was a fitting tribute to her late husband, as he had a great love of music and his father was once head teacher at the school.
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A BRAVE band of women put on a bold front to raise cash for cancer charities.
Morevain Martin, Marie Lambert, Eileen Kay, Millie McNeil and Joan Thirkell took part in the Edinburgh Moonwalk — a fundraising midnight marathon — wearing specially decorated bras.
The five friends, all part of the team at the Community Education centre at Colgrain Primary School, joined thousands of women for the 26-mile night-time fundraiser through the capital.
Morevain said: “As we walked down the final bit towards the finishing line, we all had tears running down our faces because we had done it.
“It was a very emotional experience because of what we had managed to achieve and what it stood for."
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A pAir of RNLI volunteers did their bit for charity recently when they took part in a charity run with a difference.
Jan Ziolo pushed fellow Helensburgh lifeboat crewman David McNeill around the Loch Lomond 10k in a wheelchair to raise funds for, and awareness of, the charity and the local lifeboat - with David wearing his full dry suit, lifejacket and helmet.
Jan said: "Trying to get the chair up and down the kerbs was hard work and there was a cheeky little hill at the start, but the crowd got us through.
“We collected a bit of money along the way but we did it to raise the profile of the Helensburgh lifeboat team."
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AND finally...Rhu Amateurs were given a kind donation by Rangers FC - a set of goal nets from Ibrox Stadium.
The net gain came about after a chance inquiry by Burgh man Robert Smith, whose irrigation company were working on the famous pitch.
After he contacted the Advertiser, the nets soon had a new home.
Rhu manager Bobby Dunn said: “Our nets were donkey's years old so it was really great to get new ones — and knowing they were at Ibrox makes it even better."
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