Join us as we take a trip down memory lane to reminisce about what was happening ten years ago.

We have delved into the Barrhead News and Gazette archives to pick out some stories from around a decade ago.

Here are some photographs from our editions which were published on Wednesday, August 27, 2014.

Do you remember these stories or spot any familiar faces?

1. New courts serve up an ace in Uplawmoor

(Image: Newsquest) Uplawmoor Tennis Club defied near gale force winds to give the club’s new all weather courts a sparkling launch. The new courts were part of the club’s £90,000 redevelopment programme which included a new custom-built pavilion, which opened earlier in the season. Local tennis star Nicola Burns performed the opening ceremony, recalling how her love for the game began on Uplawmoor’s blaes courts.

2. Garden gets transformed as Neilston digs deep for Daniel

(Image: Newsquest) A garden completely was transformed for a disabled boy by big-hearted Neilston volunteers and a local charity. Daniel McCarrey's garden was a minefield of jagged rocks, an asbestos-stuffed garage and debris from extensive construction works. East Renfrewshire Good Causes (ERGC) and Neilston Community Repair, with the help of some local companies, however, stepped up to the mark to help out. Daniel’s dad, Stephen McCarrey had used his fabulous general knowledge to win £121,000 for ERGC on the TV game show “Holding out for a Hero” three years previously.

3. P7 youngsters continue to learn at annual safety event

(Image: Newsquest) Stranger danger was just one of the topics covered at Safety in the Park. The annual event run by Magic Wand in Barrhead invited new primary 7 pupils from every East Renfrewshire primary school to the town’s Arthurlie Park. There they were put through their paces and tested on their knowledge of all things safety while learning valuable lessons about staying safe.

4. Cheesecake recipe wins place in cookbook

(Image: Newsquest) The public voted Laura McMath's cranachan cheesecake top in the intu Braehead shopping centre’s Great Taste competition. The 22-year-old, who worked in the kitchens at Paisley’s Kibble Education and Care Centre, was set to see her recipe included in the Great Taste Cookbook, which had a print run of 100,000 copies and was due to be available for free in 15 intu shopping malls.

5. Super sister goes extra mile to help brave bro

(Image: Newsquest) Harry Lovett was nominated the previous month by the Royal Blind School to take part in the Queen’s Baton Relay and it was sister Bryony who remained his biggest cheerleader, strengthening the already inseparable bond between the two. To prove her dedication, the doting sibling took part in an act she despised — running — all for her brother. She took part in the Colour Me Rad 5K in Livingston to raise money for the Royal Blind Charity.

6. Parents urged to pipe up over school review

(Image: Newsquest) Renfrewshire Council started a series of catchment reviews as part of a major schools shake-up. The previous year the local authority revealed they were looking to change the education landscape for the county’s youngsters. In August 2014, they revealed that the reviews were about to get under way — with proposals to be brought forward by March 2015. The phased series of reviews was expected to take two years to complete and was linked to the council’s agreed £32.5 million investment in the primary and pre-five sector. There were three main ways the council planned to achieve this goal: shared campuses, co-locating and reviewing catchment areas.