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Dearne “Dee” Acland recently moved to Nanango where she is now organising Hen Pen Australia activities<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

March 17, 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n

An entrepreneur who launched a successful enterprise just for women in Townsville has expanded her network to include the South Burnett.<\/p>\n

Dee Acland recently moved to Nanango where she has begun local “Hen Pen Australia” activities, and is now planning to organise even more fun activities for women.<\/p>\n

“Hen Pen Australia” is a mix of social networking and hands-on learning and already has 6200 members on its closed Facebook group.<\/p>\n

Dee explained the concept of Hen Pen Australia to southburnett.com.au<\/strong> recently.<\/p>\n

For an annual membership of $39.95 a year, women are offered the opportunity to take part in a range of courses, some free and some with a small fee to cover costs.<\/p>\n

The courses cover a range of skills that many women want to learn but either have had no opportunity to do so, or may feel intimidated if joining in a class with men.<\/p>\n

Dee said the courses she had either run – or brought in outside experts to lead – included everything from how to back a trailer, using power tools and woodworking; to macram\u00e9, boat licences and firearms safety.<\/p>\n

“Many women are held back financially or through a lack of opportunity or anxiety,” Dee said.<\/p>\n

Her website is filled with photographs of smiling young women in Townsville taking part in her courses … fishing, shooting and yes, backing trailers.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“A lot of women are in the group for the social side,” Dee said.<\/p>\n

Dee’s first workshop since she came to Nanango was a simple resin course at the Luxe Serenity Spa in Drayton Street.<\/p>\n

“We made wine toppers which is a good introduction for beginners to resin,” she said.<\/p>\n

Dee said women who were interested in joining in local activities – or just finding out more about Hen Pen Australia – should visit the Hen Pen Australia website <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

She is now working to organise more workshops in the South Burnett but also plans to keep the successful Townsville group running.<\/p>\n

[Photos below from the Hen Pen Australia website]<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Hen Pen Australia’s website is filled with photos of women have fun …<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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… learning useful skills (yes, they can now back a trailer) …<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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… enjoying craft activities such as woodworking …<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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… or maybe taking a boat out for a spot of fishing!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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