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

AUGUST
1st Clarborough Tabletop Sale, Village Hall, 9.30-11.30am
2nd The Circuit Farewell Service for Emily and Angela, 10:30 a.m.
at The Crossing
18th Wheatley Stay at Home Lunch Club
Contact Hilary Bennett 07795035260
27th Bole Afternoon Tea in the School Room, 2-4pm
29th Circuit Welcome and Induction Service for Rev'd Adam Woodhouse,
3pm at The Crossing, Worksop

Please see the separate notice for the Funding Campaign Launch Events in September

Services across the Clays Group

Every Sunday at for 8 hours, 30 mins
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 Retford, DN22 9EY, United Kingdom
St John the Baptist
Church Lane Clarborough Retford, DN22 9NA, United Kingdom

Clays Services throughout August 2026

Sunday 2nd
10.30am Clarborough – Lammas Holy Communion – Revd Mark Cantrill

Sunday 9th
10.30am Wheatley – Holy Communion – Mrs Janice Sykes

Sunday 16th
10.30am at North Leverton Windmill – Holy Communion – Revd Julie Coates

Sunday 23rd 12th
6pm Hayton – Holy Communion – Revd Philip Macdonald

Sunday 30th
10.30am Sturton – Holy Communion – Revd Mark Cantrill

There are no Wednesday Service Stations in August.

LAUNCH EVENTS - Clays Funding Campaign

for 13 days, 7 hours
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

Events in all our churches to launch a Benefice wide Funding Campaign across the Clays. Please support where you can and enjoy the entertainment being provided.

Saturday 12th September - Clarborough
An Afternoon Tea with Music at 2pm in St John the Baptist Church,
Church Lane, Clarborough

Sunday 13th September - Hayton
Annual Pets Service to celebrate beloved animal friends,
past and present, 4pm at St Peter’s Church, Hayton

Friday 18th September - The Levertons
Family Bingo - come along after school for a bingo session
and a hot dog tea at 4pm in South Leverton Institute
and
Friday 18th~Sunday 20th September
‘Every Book Tells a Story’ Flower Festival
in All Saints Church, South Leverton

Saturday 19th September - Sturton
‘To Be A Pilgrim’, A History of Sturton le Steeple with
Adrian Gray, Staples Dance Academy and Pilgrim inspired
refreshments at 7pm in Sturton Village Hall (RSVP)

Thursday 24th September - Bole
A Family Open Church Afternoon. Visit St Martin’s Church
to learn some of it’s history and enjoy games and
refreshments at the School Room from 3.30pm

Wednesday 23rd September - Wheatley
Strange and Amazing Tales of the Clergy from Wheatley
and Around ~ a talk by Adrian Gray at 7pm in St Peter &
St Paul’s Church, North Wheatley

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.