A PUPIL from St Helen's primary school in Morecambe has a burning ambition to be the first man to have a baby! That was just one vision of the future from pupils in four local primary schools as they buried a time capsule to mark the opening of a nature reserve at Heysham Power Station. About 120 pupils from St Helen's, St Patrick's, St Peter's and Trumacar helped open the new park this week.

They filled the time capsule with photographs, pencils, a school jumper and coins which are all set to become ancient 20th Century memorabilia by 2020 when the time capsule is prised open.

Local naturist and TV presenter Ron Freethy lent his support to the new park which was designed and landscaped by the pupils.

He said: "This is the children's park and it's something they should not forget about. The children should keep coming back here to enjoy themselves."

The nature park has revitalised the former contractor's land which was used while Heysham 2 was being built.

Alan Tucker, facilities manager for Heysham 2, said: "We needed to do something with this land so we decided to get together with the local schools. It's great for the schools, it's their park and they can take a lot of pride in it."

The nature park, which was officially opened by the Mayor, Cllr Janet Horner, is a blend of plants and wild flowers linked to the Heysham Nature Reserve by a wooded walkway with plenty of open green spaces.

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