Kubota UK donates its special edition âGold Diggerâ to construction charity The Lighthouse Club
Kubota UK, the market-leading supplier of high performance compact construction machinery, has donated its special edition âGold Diggerâ to construction industry charity The Lighthouse Club, where it will be auctioned to raise much needed funds.
To mark the significant achievement of Kubotaâs 50,000th excavator sale in the UK and Ireland, the manufacturer has produced a special edition 50K âGold Diggerâ, a gold painted Kubota KX-71 mini excavator, which will be unveiled at this years Hillhead exhibition.
Following the exhibition, the âGold Diggerâ will take pride of place as the number one auction lot at The Lighthouse Clubâs prestigious 60th Anniversary Summer Ball, taking place at the Honourable Artillery Company, in the heart of London, on Saturday 9th July.
Hailed as âthe Construction Industryâs most exclusive celebrationâ, The Lighthouse Club Summer Ball will play host to 800 guests where the evening will include a champagne reception, a three course meal and live entertainment.
Dave Roberts, Managing Director of Kubota UK, commented: âThe Lighthouse Club carry out fantastic work to not only ensure the construction industry is a safe working environment, but also providing valuable support to people who are suffering stress and hardship as a consequence of injury, illness or bereavement.
âWe are very pleased to be working closely with The Lighthouse Club and donate our âGold Diggerâ to the charity. We hope the auction is able to raise a significant amount of money for this worthy cause at what Iâm sure will be a great anniversary event.â
Bill Hill, CEO of the Lighthouse Club Charity, said: âAs a charity, we heavily rely on the generosity of companies such as Kubota to continue to provide the support and advice construction workers and their families require in times of difficulty.
âWe are very excited to have the Kubota âGold Diggerâ as our number one auction lot and Iâm sure the piece of machinery will attract a lot of attention. Our 60th Anniversary Summer Ball is being held in conjunction with the Construction Plant-hire Association 75th anniversary, which should make for a memorable event.â
The Lighthouse Clubâs online auction is now live and to place a bid on Kubotaâs âGold Diggerâ, please visit www.lighthouseclubauctions.com/GoldDigger.
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