BOB’S TIME TRIBUTE Capsule capers for ex-SAFC boss
Former Black Cats chairman Sir Bob Murray buried items underneath a new education centreasitnearscompletion.
Sir Bob was joined by children from Southwick Community Primary School as they performed a special ceremony to bury a time capsule at the Foundation of Light’s new Beacon of Light development, close to the Stadium of Light.
“The last time I buried a time-capsule it was under the centre of spot of the pitch during the building of the Stadium of Light, but this one is just as special and important for the future of the region,” explained Sir Bob, who is the foundation’s chairman.
“The Beacon is unique and will be the first building of its kind in the country.
“It will contain four imaginative and fun zones for young and old, including education, employment and skills training, health and well-being alongside worldclass facilities for 12 sports.
“It is not a centre for elite sports men and women, it has been designed for ordinary people.”
The specially-designed commemorative time capsule contained a range of items to reflect the work of the Foundation of Light and building of the Beacon, history of the site, links to SAFC and life in 2017.
The items inside were suggested by Foundation staff and school children and include: a SAFC fidget spinner; an illuminated Beacon wristband; a new £10 note; a Foundation of Light yea, a USB stick with famous people talking about Beacon as well as architecture and building plans from Faulkner Browns and Tolent Construction and some school memorabilia from Southwick Primary School including a poem written by pupils.
Headteacher Christian Robson said: “Our school has a long history of taking part in a number of excellent sport and education-based programs run by the Foundation of Light.
“It is a privilege to be asked to support a momentous occasion to mark such a fantastic community resource.”