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

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United Services across the Clays Group - May 2025

Every Wednesday and Sunday at for 10 hours
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
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

Services around our Clays Churches in May 2025

4th 3rd Sunday of Easter
10.30am Bole – Holy Communion - Revd Mark Cantrill
6pm Sturton – Evening Prayers - Mrs Barbara Bartle

Wednesday 7th - 7pm Service Station at Clarborough

11th 4th Sunday of Easter
10.30am North Leverton Methodist Chapel - Holy Communion
- Revd Mark Cantrill
6pm Hayton - VE Day Commemoration Evening Prayer
- Revd Mark Cantrill

There is no Service Station on Wednesday 14th

18th 5th Sunday of Easter
9-11am Breakfast at N.Leverton Methodist Chapel – Mrs Sue Walker
10.30am Clarborough – Joint Holy Communion – Revd Mark Cantrill

Wednesday 21st - 7pm Service Station at Clarborough

25th 6th Sunday of Easter, Rogation
10.30am Wheatley – Rogation Service - Mrs Janice Sykes
6pm South Leverton All Saints – Holy Communion
- Revd Mark Cantrill

Wednesday 28th - 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.