A SERVICE to celebrate Elaine Goddard's departure from the Leominster Team Ministry takes place at Yarpole Church on Sunday, April 25, at 6pm.

The service will be followed by refreshments at Cawley Hall in Eye.

Elaine, who was stipendiary curate, has been appointed as priest-in-charge to the parishes of St Weonards, Orcop, Garway, Tretire, Michaelchurch and Pencoyd, Welsh Newton and Llanrothal.