Big-hearted Sheffield taxi drivers take Ukranian refugees for big day out at Fantasy Island

By David Walsh
Published 18th Aug 2022, 16:25 BST
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Big-hearted Sheffield taxi drivers took Ukrainians to the seaside on a trip which included tickets to Fantasy Island at Ingoldmells and fish and chips.

Sheffield Taxi Forum, with Stand Up to Racism and others, funded by £3,430 from the public, laid on the event for refugees who received transport, food and free tickets to the famous theme park.

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Coun Maroof Raouf, Green Party councillor for Nether Edge and Sharrow, said: “Big shout out to Sheffield taxi drivers who gave up their time and resources to take refugees out to the beach today. They have shown how giving they are.

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Big-hearted Sheffield taxi drivers took Ukrainians to the seaside on a trip which included fish and chips and tickets to Fantasy Island at Ingoldmells.Big-hearted Sheffield taxi drivers took Ukrainians to the seaside on a trip which included fish and chips and tickets to Fantasy Island at Ingoldmells.
Big-hearted Sheffield taxi drivers took Ukrainians to the seaside on a trip which included fish and chips and tickets to Fantasy Island at Ingoldmells.

“Thanks also to the public who donated to the cause, it wouldn't have been possible without you.”

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Organisers included Care4Calai and Sheffield Muslim Community Forum.

The GoFundMe appeal by Sohail Mumtaz and Maxine Bowler received 68 donations including £1,000 from an anonymous donor, £500 from Majid Ishaq and £200 from Sheffield Labour Group of Councillors.

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