Derby-based Bobcat dealer, Butler Reynolds Ltd, has announced that the winner of the company’s charity raffle for a Bobcat E10z 1 tonne mini-excavator is Chris O'Hara of Trent Bridge Construction Ltd in Nottingham.

The winner of the Bobcat E10z, Chris O’Hara (left), pictured with Nigel Long of Butler Reynolds Ltd

At the draw, Butler Reynolds also confirmed the company beat its target of raising £20,000 for the beneficiary charity, When You Wish Upon a Star, also based in Nottingham, and thanked everybody who took part in the raffle.

Raffle winner Chris O’Hara said, “It’s really good timing that I have won this as I have quite a lot of work coming up for this machine.” Chris also very generously stated that he would like to add another £1000 to the charity fund.

Nigel Long, diector at Butler Reynolds said, “The Wishes charity was one that my fellow director, Heather Tormey and I had been aware of for some time. Both Heather and I were really pleased to hand over a cheque for £20,400 to Alexa Wigfield, regional fundraiser at When You Wish Upon a Star.” 

Heather Tormey added, “We were really pleased to have raised so much for the charity and we are so grateful to everyone who purchased tickets, then for Chris to add another £1000 to the fund is fantastic.” 

Butler Reynolds also confirmed the five winners of the second prizes of Bobcat jackets: Wayne Smith - Derbyshire Diggers; James Bruton - J E Builders; Dave Moore - Richmond; Tony Hall - Pegasus and Jordan Darrall - JD Contractors. Due to the high level of entries, Butler Reynolds also increased to 15 the number of third place prizes of Bobcat scale models.