Entour History

This aim was established from the outset when the group was initially forming. The first meeting held at the Terrace identified a real desire to make a difference. At the meeting Paula Crossland, Karl Abrhams, Mary Wood, Kym Clemitshaw and Leon Clemitshaw all discussed how the area was in real need of a new industry to help replace the jobs lost from the mining industry. Everyone present agreed the wards environment, topography and rich historical background highlighted the areas tourism potential. It was from this conversation that the groups name was developed bye combining Environment and Tourism into EnTour.

Since then EnTour has focused its efforts on organising litter picks, removing rubbish from key sites around the ward such as the Holly Well and Denaby Crags and organising community events. As a voluntary organisation we are constantly looking for more people to get involved and welcome partnerships. We are currently working with the Conisbrough and Denaby Development Trust (CDDT) and Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council to achieve the aim listed above with lots more organisations contributing as and when required.

The areas annual ‘Make A Difference’ (MAD) Week is a perfect example of such partnership work achieving the groups aims and making a real difference. The basic format starts well in advance of the planned week consulting the local community about issues of concern to their local environment. Pre site visits are always made recording the problems and helping to draw up a work programme for the week. This is were the DMBC Community First team lead by Graham Ogley plays a vital role. They organise the relevant council departments, source any materials required and plan for the collection of rubbish/cleared vegetation. This does not mean the local community does not have a role to play. As Leon Clemitshaw often says “the council only has limited resources to cover one of the largest Boroughs in the country. I could not afford to pay for the council tax rise required to enable them to complete all of the work that needs to be done so we all need to provide a helping hand.” In relation the MAD Week this means groups of volunteers are organised to work along side council employees and as we all know many hands makes light work. After the week and as a big thank you to everyone involved a community celebration was organised at the Conisbrough Castle.