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![American roots music band The Stray Birds entertained the crowds at Mareel on Saturday night. The band is also hosting songwriting masterclass on Sunday afternoon in the Carnegie Hall in Sandwick, part of the Wordplay book festival, followed by an acoustic gig at the same venue. Photo: Dale Smith](https://mirror1.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/171104_Stray_Birds-240x140.jpg)
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![ShetlandPeerieMakkers coordinator Tracey Hawkins (sitting) with four tutors (back row left to right): From left to right, Angela Fraser, Unst; Janette Budge, Dunrossness; Wilma Malcolmson, Cunningsburgh and Christine Brown, Ollaberry.](https://mirror3.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/171031_ShetlandPeerieMakkers_tutors-240x140.jpg)
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