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![Hazel Mackenzie and her daughter Kayleigh. Photo: Shetland News/Chris Cope.](/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/IMG_0592-240x140.jpg)
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![Helen Nisbet has carved out a career for herself in the art world in London. Photo: Shetland News/Neil Riddell.](/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Helen_Nisbet_-_Feb_2017_2-240x140.jpg)
![Peter and Sandra after Saturday night's head shave.](/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/17806875_10155057848270539_1002878130_n-240x140.jpg)
![Robbie McGregor with list MSP Maree Todd and public health minister Aileen Campbell.](/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Robbie_Councillor-240x140.jpg)
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![From left to right: Sandra Laurenson (Lerwick Port Authority), Jane Leask (NorthLink Ferries), Derek Leask (Ocean Kinetics) and Emma Miller (Shetland Amenity Trust).](/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Sponsor_Announcement_2017-240x140.jpg)
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