The new millennium was heralded at the church of St. Andrew with the unveiling of this giant wall-hanging which had been hand-crafted over many painstaking months by various volunteers led by the Ladies' Thursday Group.  Local Architect, Ann Hughes, agreed to design a wall hanging, her idea being to invite as many people as possible into the project, whatever their sewing skills.  Although it was designed to go into the church, it was essentially a community project by a large group of residents and their friends.  Even visitors helped during their stay on the island.

The work is dominated by a myriad colourful fish and crustaceans under an abstract view of the harbour, featuring the castle, St .Andrews church, the Aga Cafer Pasa Mosque, the foothills and mountains plus the historic chain tower, all witnessing to the passage of time.

St. Andrew the fisherman was described as a “fisher of men”, and the wall hanging shows him and his crew casting their nets into a sea filled with great shoal of fish, representing the variety of mankind. All interested members of the community were invited to create "fish with attitude". The result is stunning.

The various groups and organisations of Girne (Kyrenia) are represented by the 16 logos down each side of the hanging. The bottom two corners have been completed with the diocesan crest of Exeter – our link diocese, lovingly stitched by the ladies there – and our own diocesan crest of Cyprus & the Gulf - loving stitched by Jane Hanford, our bishop’s wife.

So, if you are fortunate enough to visit North Cyprus, do make a point of visiting our lovely little church of St. Andrew and stand and admire this beautiful wall hanging. It was a millennium project of which we are all proud.