CHILDREN of the future will get to see what life was like in a 21st century East Lancashire town, thanks to a £20,000 scheme.

Great Harwood Rotary Club is currently raising the money for a Millennium garden to be built near to Churchfield House.

A time capsule is set to be placed in the centre of the garden, full of things which local people say typify life in the 21st century.

It is hoped the capsule will remain untouched for more than 100 years, and when opened, will provide a rare insight into what life was like in 2001 Great Harwood.

Alan Whalley, from the Rotary Club, said: "We are working with the Civic Society, Hyndburn Borough Council and the Great Harwood Area Council on this project.

"Youngsters have been writing letters to go in the time capsule and we now want people in the town to fill little containers of things which show what their lives are like now.

"They can be cassettes, videos, newspaper cuttings, photos -- anything which they would like people in the future to see."

The boxes cost £25, although local people are being given the chance to have their name placed on a certificate which will go in the box. Getting a name on the list costs £1.

Work on the garden is set to be begin in July.

Mr Whalley added: "Raising £20,000 is a lot but I am sure that with the public's support, we can do it."