A GROUP of children from Audlem have left a lasting legacy on a new housing development by planting a time capsule.

With build well underway and plenty of public open space at Heathfields in Audlem Road, pupils from St James’ Church of England Primary were invited to leave a time capsule, containing a selection of stories, poems and pictures.

The items in the time capsule were all collated by the seven and eight year old pupils, with the stainless steel time capsule being carefully buried at Anwyl Homes’ Heathfields development, where it will remain waiting to be discovered in many years to come.

With the help of Anwyl’s site manager Carl Noble and homes advisor Michelle Underwood, the Year 3 children placed their work within the time capsule before burying it in the open space in a special ceremony.

Headteacher at St James’ Primary, Andrew Perry said they children were looking forward to the time capsule being discovered in the future.

“The children were excited to visit the development and take part in this project, popping their stories, poems and pictures in the time capsule and burying it in the ground for other children to find in years to come," said Andrew

Sales manager at Anwyl Homes, Thomas Bradley, added: “It was a pleasure to invite the children from St James’ Primary to Heathfields to be part of this project and leave a lasting legacy at the development.

"They had clearly worked hard in school compiling a collection of different items for the time capsule, which was great to see, and I am sure the visit is something they will talk about for a long time.”