20.07.2005

JCB to host 60th birthday party

JCB is to hold a massive celebration to mark its 60th anniversary in September, the event is open to the public with tickets receipts going to charity.

The Open Day will include an impressive line-up of events including a chance to see the JCB GT roar into action. This super-charged machine, never shown outside of the United States before, is fitted with a V8 Chevrolet engine and is capable of reaching 100 mph.
Other events include Plant tours, a display of JCB machines through the years, demonstrations by the JCB Dancing Diggers, sky diving displays, tethered hot air balloon rides, fairground rides, face painting, factory tours, an ‘It’s a Knockout’ style competition and arena shows.

The all-day event will finish on a high with a musical and firework extravaganza by the lakeside and will feature music from the last six decades.

The event will be held at JCB’s World HQ in Rocester on Saturday, September 10th and the limited number of tickets are priced at £3 each are available on a first-come-first-served basis by telephoning Freephone 0800 781 4182.

The closing date for ticket applications is Friday, August 19th and all proceeds from ticket sales will be shared between the Donna Louise Trust Treetops Children’s Hospice in Stoke-on-Trent, which cares for children with life-limiting illnesses; the Staffordshire Air Ambulance and the NSPCC.