Congratulations and big thanks to Amanda and Alex who represented Ray of Hope brilliantly on Calendar News recently. They were interviewed live on the programme on Wednesday 29th September for a report about the use of the drug methylphenidate, commonly known as Ritalin or Concerta, for the condition ADHD. They gave a well informed and articulate account of life with ADHD, both for the child and their family, including the use of medication therapy.  Alex was a star and came across as a very confident and intelligent young man!

Thank you to both of you and well done!!

Bloody menu takes cleave of its senses

Chop sticks: Isaac Walker and his mum Samantha make a bloody splash with their gruesome gourmet platters Picture: Barry Richardson

Published Date: 14 October 2008

By Richard Marsden

IT'S not your average finger buffet!

These gruesome gourmet platters are being served up to terrify crowds at Sheffield's annual Fright Night - and scare them into making donations to help a children's group.

Samantha Walker and her son Isaac, aged 11, of Taplin Road, Hillsborough, are heading to the event in the city centre on Sunday October 26 dressed as 'Hell's Kitchen' chefs.

Wielding meat cleavers, they will be carrying ghastly dishes piled with severed arms, bloody fingers, eyeballs, rats and spiders.

The pair are supporting Ray of Hope, a group in north Sheffield for children with autism or learning difficulties and their families.

Isaac, who has Asperger's Syndrome and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, is among those benefiting from its work.

Samantha said: "We attend Fright Night every year and dressed as Hell's Kitchen last time, too. It went really well so we're doing it again, only with even better costumes.

"I've made us both white chefs' hats, shirts and aprons, and splashed them with fake blood. And we'll be wearing strings of light-up eyeballs around our necks!"

And there's a shock in store for anyone foolish enough to go near their silver platters.

"If they dare grab hold of the severed arm, it'll grab them back!" warned Samantha.

- Ray of Hope meets on the second Tuesday of every month at 9.15am at Eskdale Community Centre, Hillsborough. Call 0114 249 0797.

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