Friday 27 October 2017

Trip to Apedale / Newcastle 27-10-2017
















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DY08 FFXFentonApedaleCharterShelton Care Group
DY08 FFXApedaleFentonCharterShelton Care Group
63101Magdalen Road, BlurtonNewcastle, Opp Cherry Tree PH22First Potteries


Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going to Grandma'a house, Blurton and to the pub later. The #23A was still being diverted due to Grove Road being closed at Heron Cross. Matthew got up and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst we waited for time to go out Matthew watched buses from his window. Around 09:00 we set off on foot to the day centre. We walked onto Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street where we saw Stanton's of Stoke minibus WK07 FLP on the shuttle bus to Grove Road.


Stanton's of Stoke WK07 FLP in Fenton
We walked to the day centre and we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.


Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton
In the morning Matthew went to Apedale on Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off onto Glebedale Road and we turned left onto City Road. We ran down the hill under the railway line and we turned right onto the A500. We ran North up to Shelton and we came off the A500 onto Shelton New Road. We ran into Hartshill and we continued into Newcastle down the A52. We ran forwards onto Ryecroft and we turned right onto the Northbound A34. We ran North past the old First Potteries Newcastle depot through Milehouse and we veered left onto London Road. At the next roundabout we went straight across onto Loomer Road and we ran down to Apedale. Matthew went to the toilet and had a can of Coke and some digestive biscuits at the cafe. We then returned to Fenton on Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off along Loomer Road and at the roundabout we went forwards onto Wolstanton Road. We crossed over the A34 onto the B5369. We ran through Dimsdale to Basford and we turned left onto the A53. We ran down to the roundabout at Etruria and we got onto the Southbound A500. WE came off the A500 at Stoke and we ran up City Road and under the railway line. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and e turned left onto Temple Street. At the end we turned right onto Christchurch Street and we stopped at the Co-operative food store. Matthew went in the shop and brought a can of Coke and a chocolate bar. Once we had finished shopping we returned to the minibus and we went to the day centre. For dinner Matthew had sausage chips and gravy followed by a Bakewell Tart. In the afternoon Matthew walked to the pub. We set off onto Christchurch Street we saw Stanton's of Stoke WK07 FLP on the Grove Road shuttle. We went into the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. Once we had finished in the pub we walked back to the residential unit. We set off onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto Temple Street. Matthew went upstairs to wait for me to arrive and to use his computer. We saw First Potteries 67650 on a #11 to Hanley.


First Potteries 67650 in Fenton
I arrived and we got Matthew's thongs ready to go to Blurton for the weekend. Once we were ready we went downstairs to go back to Blurton. We set off onto Christchurch Street and right onto Station Bridge Road. We continued onto Heron Street and through the traffic lights onto Blurton Road. We ran through Blurton along Blurton Road and we turned right onto Church Road. We turned right onto Beaconsfield Drive and we got back to the house around 15:00. When we got home Matthew had toast and a drink of Irn Bru. Today we were catching the 15:56 to Newcastle as we were going to the pub via Grandma's House. We set off around 15:45 on foot to the bus stop all the way onto Magdalen Road. Whilst we waited at the bus stop we saw Stanton's of Stoke RUI 2486. A few minutes later dud First Potteries 63101 came around the corner on the #22 to Newcastle.


First Potteries 63101 in Blurton
We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle and as we sat down towards the back of the bus we saw First Potteries 63098 on a #22 to Longton. We set off onto the A5035 and ran over the railway line into Trentham and we passed First Potteries 67155 on a #21A to the Trentham Hotel. We turned right into New Inn Lane and we passed ace Taxis GL10 YXC. We entered Hanford and we turned right into Wilson Road. We turned left into Church Lane and we saw Hanford Manor SV09 ZYH & white minibus BU07 KGV. We joined the A34 and we saw First Potteries 67631 on the final #22 to Longton and St Aidan's Catholic Academy BU54 MWX. As we headed into Trent Vale and we turned right into Harpfields Road where we passed Free Spirits YX56 DJD heading towards Trentham. We turned left into the hospital and we saw ABC Supreme minibus ST56 MUP, D&G Bus 109 on the #9 to Biddulph and A1 Embassy PE07 YNJ. We turned right onto the A34 and a couple of stops down the road we got up and got off the bus. Just after getting off the bus we saw First Potteries 32650 on a #25 to Hanley and Paul's of Stoke W879 RKS going Southwards.


Paul's of Stoke W879 RKS in Newcastle
We crossed over the A34 and we continued up the hill to Grandma's house. At Grandma's Matthew had a can of Irn Bru and used her computer. We said goodbye to Grandma around 17:40. We set off onto Occupation Street and we saw white minibus YK08 PVA. We turned left onto the A34. We ran down into Trent Vale. We stopped at the pub and we went inside. Matthew had a brunch with oatcakes followed by toffee sponge pudding with custard. Whilst we ate highlights of the passing buses included ABC Supreme HM16 XPS going Southwards & First Potteries 32635 on a #22 to Longton and First Potteries 37159 on a #101 to Stafford. When it was time to go we got in the car to go pick up uncle Dave. We ran down the A34 and we joined the Northbound A500. We came off the A500 and Stoke and we returned South down the A500 and into Fenton to pick uncle Dave up. Once we had picked him up we returned down onto the Northbound A500. We turned right on the Southbound A500 and at Sideway We went Eastwards along the A50. We came off the A50 by the BET365 Stadium and we ran Southwards down Stanley Matthews Way. We turned left onto the A5035 and we got home around 19:00. Matthew chilled out on his computer and we composed a few e-mails and sorted a few things out. Later on we dropped mum off at her friends house. We ran onto the A5035 and ran through Dresden to the edge of Longton. We turned left onto Spring Garden Road and we continued to Near the end. After dropping mum off we returned along Spring Gargden Road. We turned left onto the A5035 and we did a u-turn to head back into Dresden and Blurton. We got back around 20:40. We then chilled out on the sofa doing e-mails and writing the until bedtime around 00:00... Mark

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