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

Clays Events

Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday at for 10 hours

Events happening in the Clays Group in addition to the Sunday Services

MARCH
7th Clarborough Tabletop Sale, Village Hall, 9.30-11.30am

10th Wheatley Julian Group, 2pm at Ambleside, Church Street
Contact Janice Sykes 01427 884877

11th Clarborough Friendship Club, in Church, 2pm.

17th Wheatley Stay at Home Lunch Club
Contact Hilary Bennett 07795035260

26th Bole Afternoon Tea in the School Room, 2-4pm

Services across the Clays Group

Every Sunday at for 8 hours, 30 mins
St Martin of Tours - Bole
East Street Bole Retford, 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

Sunday 29th March - PALM SUNDAY
10.30am Hayton – Joint Holy Communion – Revd Mark Cantrill

HOLY WEEK
Sunday 29th March Palm Sunday Holy Communion Hayton 10.30am
Monday 30th March Holy Week Reflection Clarborough 7pm
Tuesday 31st March Holy Week Reflection Clarborough 7pm
Wednesday 1st The Blessing of the Oils Southwell Minster 7pm
(No Service Station/Lent Course)
Thursday 2nd Foot Washing w/ Holy Communion Wheatley 7pm
Friday 3rd Stations of the Cross Bole 10.30am
Two Hours before the Cross Clarborough 1-3pm

Sunday 5th Easter Sunday
6am North Leverton Methodist Chapel – Service of Light
– followed by breakfast – Revd M Cantrill
10.30am Sturton – Easter Holy Communion – Revd M Cantrill
10am-2pm – All Saints South Leverton open for quiet reflection

NB. NO Service Station on Wednesday 8th

Sunday 12th 1st Sunday of Easter
10.30am Clarborough – Holy Communion – Revd P Macdonald

Wednesday 15th - 7pm Service Station at Clarborough

Sunday 19th 2nd Sunday after Easter
10.30am Wheatley – Holy Communion – Revd Mark Cantrill

Wednesday 22nd - 7pm Service Station at Clarborough

Thursday 23rd – 10.30am Wheatley - St Georges Day Holy Communion

Sunday 26th 3rd Sunday after Easter
10.30am S.Leverton All Saints – Holy Communion – Revd M Cantrill
6pm Sturton – Celtic Evening Prayer – Revd M Cantrill

Wednesday 29th - 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.