MELLOR Plant UK has turned one of Yanmar‘s most compact excavators into a fundraising prize for Cancer Research UK.
The authorised dealer for Yanmar Compact Equipment EMEA in the north west of England, is giving one UK resident the chance to win the specially wrapped Yanmar SV08 in aid of the charity.
The dealership has transformed the micro excavator into a vivid magenta and rose-pink showpiece – bright, bold, and impossible to miss. The custom SV08 forms the centrepiece of a campaign inspired by a charity close to the hearts of Mellor Plant UK’s team, while bringing customers and the wider community together in support of Cancer Research UK’s work to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer.
Gordon Hayes, director at Mellor Plant, said, “This is a cause that means a great deal to our team and many of the families and customers we work with. We wanted to do something positive that would bring people together while raising money for an incredibly important charity. With Yanmar’s support, the SV08 felt like the perfect machine to place at the heart of the campaign.”
The SV08’s bold new look draws on Cancer Research UK’s distinctive visual identity. Its magenta and rose-pink wrap features the charity’s recognisable dotted ‘C’ motif, creating an immediate connection to the cause. Finished with crisp white detailing, the design turns one of Yanmar’s smallest excavators into a striking symbol of hope and collective support.
Behind the wrap is a practical machine built for confined working environments. Weighing 1,035kg, the SV08 has an adjustable width of 680 – 840mm and a maximum digging depth of 1,460mm. Its narrow access and extendable undercarriage are ideally suited to landscaping, utilities, agricultural work and residential construction, making it a fitting prize for Mellor Plant UK’s customers across Lancashire and the wider North West.
Phil Elam, Yanmar UK dealer manager, added, “We are proud to support Mellor Plant UK with this inspiring fundraising initiative. It reflects the close relationship between our dealers and the communities they serve, while showing how our network can make a positive contribution beyond the job site.”
The custom SV08 is already attracting attention this summer, including at Hillhead, the UK’s largest quarrying, construction and recycling exhibition, held last week at Hillhead Quarry in Buxton, Derbyshire. It will next appear at the Royal Lancashire Agricultural Show from 3–5 July at Salesbury Hall, Ribchester, before the raffle reaches its finale at the Great Eccleston Show on 18–19 July 2026, where the winner will be drawn on stage.
Tickets cost £20 and the raffle is open to UK residents only. Entries can be purchased at Mellor Plant UK’s headquarters, via WhatsApp on 01254 812937 or by emailing sales@mellorplantuk.co.uk.
