A day of celebrations are planned to bid farewell to a vicar, who is retiring after ten years.

Diana Glover's final service at the St Michael and All Angels Church in Amersham takes place next weekend, as she retires after serving the town for a decade.

The 65-year-old's biggest achievement during her tenure was initiating the community space, St Michael’s Square, in front of the church.

It opened in 2012 with a street party, providing what Rev Glover described as "a bridge between the church and the community".

Rev Glover was passionate that the church should be accessible to all and arranged for it to be open in daylight hours to allow anyone to come in.

The wooden doors were replaced with glass and flanked by two glass angels, with a quiet garden and a labyrinth on either side of the church.

Rev Peter Binns, Priest at St Michael's, said: "I have worked with Diana throughout her time at St. Michael's. We have had so much fun, and it has been a real pleasure to work with Diana, not only in church services, but in many other aspects of ministry, including our Tuesday Club outings and holidays. In addition, we both share a love of France."

Rev Sharon Roberts, fellow Priest at St Michael's, said: "Diana has been my generous mentor, guide, boss and friend. To have been trained by her and been able to serve alongside her, has been a privilege, blessing and joy."

Kate Reed, who sings in St Michael's choir and whose son, Oliver, was baptised by Rev Glover on Easter Sunday last year, said: "We will all miss Diana terribly. She is such a strong person and good listener, whose door is always open. Both she and Ray have a real joie de vivre and are so much fun to be around. We wish them every happiness in their retirement."

This Sunday, April 26, Rev Glover will share her Desert Island Discs in a special event open to all at the church at 3pm.

Her final service as vicar then takes place on Sunday, May 3, at 10am. It will be followed by drinks and a shared lunch for members of the Churches on the Hill in Amersham group.

She and her husband Ray, who sings in the church choir, have three grown-up sons and will move to Oxfordshire to begin their retirement in May.