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![Bryan Peterson and Jonathan Ritch have been appointed to new senior roles at Shetland Arts. Photo: Adam Jones.](/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Jonathan__Bryan-240x140.jpg)
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![At the ribbon cutting of the new office are (left to right) Ann Williamson, Dementia Advisor, Henry Simmons - Chief Executive of Alzheimer Scotland, Tavish Scott - MSP and Heather Fisher - Chair of the Shetland Branch. - Photo: John Coutts](/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/150417_Dementia_centre_opening-240x140.jpg)
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