A POET and writer, a former teacher and a nurse are among the people ordained at Hereford Cathedral.

Poet and writer Judy Dinnen will serve at Madley, Peterchurch, Vowchurch and Turnastone, a short distance from her home in Much Birch.

Susan Verwey, a former teacher who lives in Staunton-on-Wye will be curate at Burghill, Moreton-onLugg and Stretton Sugwas.

Rana Davies-James, part of the Borderlink Ministry team will continue there after ordination.

Two other women are also moving into the Hereford Diocese. Clare Dyson, a former nurse and midwife, will take up a full time curacy in Tupsley. Also joining the team is Pam Sanders, who comes to Hereford from Stroud.

4 The Revd John Lee, appointments adviser for the Church of England conducted the ordination. With him (from left) are Rana Davies-James, Clare Dyson, Pamela Saunders, Susan Verwey and the Bishop of Hereford Anthony Priddis.