A VILLAGE vicar is off to pastures new.

The Rev Jenny Aldina, above, is having a “Messy Party” at 3.30pm in Hyde’s Memorial Hall this Sunday to mark her departure after two years.

During her time with Hyde Church she has had an “immensely positive” effect on the community, including spearheading the fundraising of £300,000 for the new community centre.

Church publicity officer Laura Cowdery said: “Jenny has touched all our lives in so many ways and we wish her well.”

No one has been appointed to take over the post yet.