The Clays Group of Churches, near Retford

The United Benefice of The Clays, Retford ~ a welcoming group of village churches working together with our Rector, Rev Mark Cantrill.

The Leverton Group of Churches ~ St Martins, All Saints and The Methodist Chapel

St Martin in Bole, 

St Peter & St Paul in Sturton le Steeple, 

St Peter & St Paul and The Methodist Church in Wheatley, 

St Peter in Hayton, 

St John the Baptist in Clarborough & Welham. 

Get in touch

Phone us: 07876210953

Email us

What's on

Events happening in The Clays Group in July

Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday at for 13 hours, 30 mins

JULY
4th Sturton High House Strawberry Coffee Morning, 10-11.30am
4th Hayton Rock Choir with BBQ, 6 for 6.30pm, £10 - 01777860846
5th Clarborough Table Top Sale, Village Hall, 9.30-11.30am
6th North Leverton Methodist Chapel, SundaySkool, 9.30-10.15am
8th Church Warden’s Meeting, Clarborough, 2pm
13th South Anston Circuit Service at 10.30am with Rev'd Dr Jonathan Hustler . (Secretary of Conference)
15th Wheatley Stay at Home Lunch Club Contact Hilary Bennett 07795035260
16th Clarborough Friendship Club – Musical Memories, in Church, 2pm.
19th South Leverton, All Saints – Songs We Love To Sing, 7pm-8.15pm
. with Village Harmony. Refreshments afterwards at the Institute.
20th Gill Newton Farewell Service in Greenhill, 3pm
31st Bole Afternoon Tea in the School Room, 2-4pm

United Services across the Clays Group

Every Wednesday and Sunday at for 10 hours
St Peter's Church Hayton
Church Lane Hayton Retford, DN22 9LD, United Kingdom
St Martin
Main Street North Leverton Retford, DN22 0AE, United Kingdom
The Church in Wheatley, St Peter & St Paul and The Methodist Church
Church Street North Wheatley, DN22 9BZ, United Kingdom
All Saints
Church Street South Leverton Retford, DN22 0BX, United Kingdom
St Peter & St Paul
Church Lane Sturton-le-Steeple Retford Nottingham, DN22 9HQ, United Kingdom
St Martin of Tours - Bole
East Street Bole Lincoln, DN22 9EY, United Kingdom
St John the Baptist
Church Lane Clarborough Retford, DN22 9NA, United Kingdom

Services around our Clays Churches in July 2025

Wednesday 2nd - 7pm Service Station at Clarborough

Sunday 6th
9.30am N.Leverton Methodist Chapel – SundaySkool – Mrs Sue Walker
10.30am Bole – Holy Communion - Revd Mark Cantrill
4pm Hayton – Patronal Afternoon Tea - Revd Mark Cantrill

Wednesday 9th - 7pm Service Station at Clarborough

Sunday 13th
10.30am S. Leverton All Saints - Holy Communion – Revd Mark Cantrill
6pm Clarborough – Evening Prayer – Revd Mark Cantrill

Wednesday 16th - 7pm Service Station at Clarborough

Sunday 20th
9-11am Breakfast at N.Leverton Methodist Chapel – Mrs Sue Walker
10.30am Sturton – Holy Communion – Rev F Ferriter

Wednesday 23rd - 7pm Service Station at Clarborough

Sunday 27th
10.30am Wheatley – Holy Communion – Revd Philip Macdonald

Wednesday 30th - 7pm Service Station at Clarborough

Our churches

Safeguarding

"The United Benefice of The Clays Retford is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer(s), PSOs.

If you have any safeguarding concerns, please contact:
Parish Safeguarding Officers: Janice Sykes 01427 884877 or Sue Walker 01427 880150

We refer all safeguarding information to the Diocesan Safeguarding Team who can be contacted for advice via email [email protected] or by phone 01636 817200 or via the website Contact Safeguarding - Diocese of Southwell & Nottingham

The Diocese of Southwell & Nottingham’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.