Time capsule filled with children’s artwork buried at Warsop Health Hub site

Mansfield Council teamed up with pupils ranging from years one to six from Birklands Primary School to create the capsule contents.

The capsule has been buried at the Warsop Health Hub construction site off Carr Lane on Tuesday, October 24.

As part of its “procurement commitment to work alongside the community” during key milestones in the £9.2m construction project, the council worked with the Birklands Primary School to capture the essence of the present time with the children contributing letters, drawings, and objects that encapsulate what Warsop is like now.

It was placed in the centre of the car park by Executive Mayor Andy Abrahams and chief executive Adam Hill.

Mayor Andy Abrahams said: “It’s very special that we have some local schoolchildren here today to make history at the new Health Hub site.

“They have been exploring what items and ideas encapsulate the times we live in for the time capsule and what they want to pass on for the future, which has been inspiring to listen to and be a part of.

“I want to thank Birklands School for all their hard work and creativity.

“They now have a lasting legacy at the community space, which residents of all ages will enjoy for years to come.”

The Warsop Health Hub will see the installation of a new 15m x 8m swimming pool, a splash play area, a changing village, a gym, a multi-purpose hall, a café viewing and IT area and community space, and is due to open in summer 2024.

Last month, deliveries of the 420 beams and columns from British Steel and Tata Steel were lifted in for the construction to form part of the hub’s structure.

In total, 51.547 tonnes of steel will be used.

The delivery of the council’s £9.2m hub was made possible due to key funding agreements secured by the authority from various partners and agencies and the district council putting £5m to bring the project to fruition.

Other funding agreements include a £1.8m capital grant from Sport England, a £3m allocation from the Government’s Towns Fund and £103,967 from the DLUHC to create a dedicated changing place within the building.