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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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 & Wednesday Services

NOVEMBER Diary Dates
3rd Bole PCC 10.30am
8th Clarborough Tabletop Sale, Village Hall, 9.30-11.30am
12th Under 5’s Toddler Group at Sturton Church
15th Baptism at Sturton, 2pm
17th Wheatley Stay at Home Lunch Club, Contact Hilary Bennett 07795035260
22nd Baptism at Sturton, 2.30pm
24th Baptism Prep Session, 7pm at Grove Street
25th Leverton Trustees Meeting, 11am
Sturton Tree Lighting and Prize Draw, from 6.30pm
26th Bole Afternoon Tea, 2-4pm in the School Room
27th Maltby Miners Brass Band at North Wheatley Church, 7.30pm
Suggested donation £12, contact Andrew Walster 01427 884 310
28th Clarborough Christmas Fayre in church, 1pm-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 25th October
10.30am Wheatley – Holy Communion – Revd Mark Cantrill
6pm Clarborough – Hope & Remembrance All Saints Day – Rev Mark Cantrill

Wednesday 28th October – 7pm Service Station at Clarborough

Services in November 2026
Sunday 1st
9.30am N.Leverton Methodist Chapel – Sunday’s Cool – Mrs S Walker
10.30am All Saints, S. Leverton – All Saints Day HC – Revd Mark Cantrill
3pm Bole, School Room – Celtic Afternoon Service – Revd Mark Cantrill

Wednesday 4th – 7pm Service Station at Clarborough

Sunday 8th Remembrance Sunday
10am Sturton, Said Communion, Revd M Cantrill
~ followed by Remembrance at 10.45am
10.15 St Martins, N. Leverton, Remembrance, Mrs S Walker
10.45am Wheatley, Remembrance, Mrs J Sykes
10.45am Hayton, Remembrance, Mr K Abel
12 noon South Leverton Institute, Remembrance, Mr M Vessey

Wednesday 11th – 7pm Service Station at Clarborough

Sunday 15th
9-11am Breakfast at N.Leverton Methodist Chapel – Mrs S Walker
10.30am Bole, School Room – Holy Communion – Revd Mark Cantrill

Wednesday 18th – 7pm Service Station at Clarborough

Sunday 22nd Christ the King
10.30am Wheatley – Holy Communion – Revd Mark Cantrill

Wednesday 25th – 7pm Advent Course @ Service Station, Clarborough

Sunday 29th Advent Sunday
10.30am Clarborough – Holy Communion – Revd Mark Cantrill
4.30pm Sturton – Hope & Remembrance Service – Revd Mark Cantrill

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.