It took one blink of an eye and we are now halfway through the month.

The celebration of love was in the air for Valentine's Day and before we know it spring will be on our doorstep.

We have covered a lot that has happened in Helensburgh and Lomond already. from hundreds of Helensburgh locals voice support for cinema buyout plans to revealing that a much-loved Post Office in Garelochhead is set to close its door at the end of March.

But what was happening in and around the town 15 years ago this month?

In the February 19, 2009 edition of the paper, we reported people in Helensburgh taking on admirable challenges after accidents, a very lucky man celebrating his win and all of the fundraising events for good causes.

Whose faces do you recognise in the photos below?

Helensburgh Advertiser: A Helensburgh church helped to transform the lives of children in West Africa. The West Kirk supported a nursery school for 90 desperately poor youngsters in the Gambia. Members of the congregation have contributed hundreds of pounds to Dumbarton London Corner School in Serrekunda, through fundraising ventures and individual contributions. They developed a link with the school through auxiliary minister, the Rev Tina Kemp, who was vice chairman of the Gambia Education Association which ran the nursery for four to seven-year-olds.A Helensburgh church helped to transform the lives of children in West Africa. The West Kirk supported a nursery school for 90 desperately poor youngsters in the Gambia. Members of the congregation have contributed hundreds of pounds to Dumbarton London Corner School in Serrekunda, through fundraising ventures and individual contributions. They developed a link with the school through auxiliary minister, the Rev Tina Kemp, who was vice chairman of the Gambia Education Association which ran the nursery for four to seven-year-olds. (Image: Newsquest)

Helensburgh Advertiser: A Helensburgh man has had a whole week of celebrations including winning £18,500 on the Dumbarton FC Sons’ Lotto. Andrew Brown became the latest Sons’ Lotto winner in the week one of his daughters, Catriona, celebrated her 11th birthday, it was Valentine’s Day and he also celebrated his 45th birthday. A Helensburgh man has had a whole week of celebrations including winning £18,500 on the Dumbarton FC Sons’ Lotto. Andrew Brown became the latest Sons’ Lotto winner in the week one of his daughters, Catriona, celebrated her 11th birthday, it was Valentine’s Day and he also celebrated his 45th birthday. (Image: Newsquest)

Helensburgh Advertiser: A host of familiar Helensburgh faces treaded the boards in the Denny Civic theatre in Dumbarton Peoples Theatre’s production of ‘The Summertime is Come’ by the late Tom Gallacher. The show is a gripping tale of family fallout — and more. Having left Scotland for Canada decades ago, domineering Alister Murray has been the driving force in the success of the family company — but at what cost? As his family gathers to celebrate his 70th birthday (and the 40th anniversary of Murray Warehousing) one weekend in April in Montreal, tensions surface, scheming abounds and more questions flow.A host of familiar Helensburgh faces treaded the boards in the Denny Civic theatre in Dumbarton Peoples Theatre’s production of ‘The Summertime is Come’ by the late Tom Gallacher. The show is a gripping tale of family fallout — and more. Having left Scotland for Canada decades ago, domineering Alister Murray has been the driving force in the success of the family company — but at what cost? As his family gathers to celebrate his 70th birthday (and the 40th anniversary of Murray Warehousing) one weekend in April in Montreal, tensions surface, scheming abounds and more questions flow. (Image: Newsquest)

Helensburgh Advertiser: A taste of India added some extra spice to the lives of nearly 130 local charity supporters. The Helensburgh fundraising committee for the RNLI got together to organise a Curry Supper which they prepared themselves and served to 129 people at the Royal Northern and Clyde Yacht Club at Rhu. Over £3,000 was raised, the sum being boosted by the raffle, the star prize being the auction of a day out in a seaplane.A taste of India added some extra spice to the lives of nearly 130 local charity supporters. The Helensburgh fundraising committee for the RNLI got together to organise a Curry Supper which they prepared themselves and served to 129 people at the Royal Northern and Clyde Yacht Club at Rhu. Over £3,000 was raised, the sum being boosted by the raffle, the star prize being the auction of a day out in a seaplane. (Image: Newsquest)

Helensburgh Advertiser: A former Helensburgh man who came within inches of losing his life in a climbing accident was set to take on a 30,000-ft challenge to raise money for his rescuers. Policeman Michael Tunney was seriously injured in the accident in November 2006 when he was climbing with his, then, 16- year-old son, Michael. Now he planned to complete the nine Scottish 4,000 feet peaks, and 14 Munros, in nine days during May. The total ascent will be just under 30,000 feet, which is higher than Mount Everest.A former Helensburgh man who came within inches of losing his life in a climbing accident was set to take on a 30,000-ft challenge to raise money for his rescuers. Policeman Michael Tunney was seriously injured in the accident in November 2006 when he was climbing with his, then, 16- year-old son, Michael. Now he planned to complete the nine Scottish 4,000 feet peaks, and 14 Munros, in nine days during May. The total ascent will be just under 30,000 feet, which is higher than Mount Everest. (Image: Newsquest)

Helensburgh Advertiser: Murray Wain wanted to do his first ever school project at Cardross Station. He was a bit of a train fan and a great Thomas the Tank Engine enthusiast. So, when he was asked to do his first project in his class at Cardross Primary School, he decided he wanted to do something involving trains and began by making a model of the station. His mum and dad believe was he then inspired by a series of level crossing danger adverts on television. He decided he wanted to make a wee video in which he would tell his school friends how to be safe on the level crossing in the village.Murray Wain wanted to do his first ever school project at Cardross Station. He was a bit of a train fan and a great Thomas the Tank Engine enthusiast. So, when he was asked to do his first project in his class at Cardross Primary School, he decided he wanted to do something involving trains and began by making a model of the station. His mum and dad believe was he then inspired by a series of level crossing danger adverts on television. He decided he wanted to make a wee video in which he would tell his school friends how to be safe on the level crossing in the village. (Image: Newsquest)