A FURTHER clutch of time capsules have just been buried under Tavistock parish boundary markers, erected to commemorate the new Millennium by Tavistock Lions Club last year.
The capsules will lie secret for the next century and have all been registered with the International Time Capsule Society.
Steve Grummitt, spokesman for Tavistock Lions, said: 'It's been quite a long project, extended because of the awful autumn and winter weather last year, then foot and mouth.'
The first time capsule, filled with memorabilia from Tavistock Town Council, was buried under a big commemorative stone on Whitchurch Down last Spring.
Several other capsules filled by local schools were also buried during the summer — now St Rumon's Infants School, Gulworthy Primary School, Kelly College, Mount House School and Tavistock College have all had their filled capsules hidden.
'All the schools will have certificates and a record of where the capsules are buried — the idea is hopefully their descendents will dig them up in 100 years time,' said Steve.
There are around 20 boundary markers in total — either granite, oak posts or in five cases, trees.
All the granite posts have been engraved with MM for the Millennium, with the letter T on one side and the adjoining parish on the other.
The project was paid for through grants from Dartmoor National Park Authority, Tavistock Civic Society and Lions Club funds.
Steve said the club would be delighted to hear from the schools who have not yet returned their capsules, so suitable boundary markers can be found for them.
A time capsule has also been filled by the Times and buried by the two longest-serving staff members, photographer James Bird and general manager Lyn Roberts.
Lyn said: 'I included a current issue of the Times, a copy of our Dickensian Times, a Wharf Review, some photos of Tavistock, a Tavistock Times Gazette balloon and some general things which were applicable to the paper.'
Lyn said she thought the time capsules were 'a great idea' and urged the remaining schools to get involved with the project.
'They will all get certificates, which is great for the kids,' she said.