A TIME capsule is being put together so that people in the future can get a flavour of what life is like for young people in Worcestershire today.

The project launched yesterday is being run by NHS Worcestershire, and will give a taste of 2009 life when it is opened on the 100th anniversary of the NHS in 2048. It is hoped the project will provide an innovative way to engage with young people in the Malvern area and raise the profile of the new Malvern Community Hospital as the capsule will be kept in the building’s reception area.

The items in the capsule will give a flavour of what life is like for children and young people in the area the hospital serves.

As part of the project, all schools in Malvern are to submit a memento of life in their school during the academic year September 2009 – July 2010.

Speaking at the launch of the project yesterday, Simon Trickett, head of communications at NHS Worcestershire, said they were excited by the project and were already getting lots of ideas about what to put inside.

“It is about getting them to think what they can put forward to the time capsule and we have been really encouraged by the response,” he said.

PICTURE CAPTION: TIME TRAVELLERS: Youngsters from Callow End and Powick Primary schools with the special capsule.

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