Friday 8 December 2017

Trip to Newcastle / Joiners Square 08-12-2017
















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Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. There had been some snowfall overnight. Matthew was going to Grandma'a house, Blurton and to the day centre Christmas party later. Matthew got up and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Outside we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.


Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton
Matthew chilled out in his room whilst waiting to go to the day centre. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street and to the day centre. In the morning Matthew out in a car. We set off onto Glebedale Road and we turned left onto City Road and we saw Copeland's Tours white coach MIB 302. We turned right onto the A52 and we ran near to the railway station and towards Joiners Square. At the roundabout we turned left onto LIchfield Street and we ran up to the ring road. We went around town anti-clockwise and we ran onto Waterloo Road. We ran through Cobridge into Burslem and we continued through town onto Scotia Road. We turned left onto Williamson Street and at the end we turned right onto Tunstall High Street. We continued through town through Goldenhill into Kidsgrove. We continued North through Church Lawton into Rode Heath and out the other side We passed the Stanway's depot and we saw M132 PRA. We continued North to Holmes Chapel and we saw Stanway's VAZ 4815. We continued Northwards to Knutsford and we saw Howards Travel SN65 OHJ on a #27 to Macclesfield. We travelled Westwards along the A5033 and we joined the Westbound A556. At Deavenha, we went Southwards down the A533 to Middlewich. We travelled though town and we went Southwards down the A530 to the edge of Crewe. We ran into town along the A534 and we passed the railway station and turned right onto the A532. We stopped at the pub for dinner and Matthew had a Mixed Grill washed down with a glass of Coke. For afters Matthew had Lemon Meringue Pie. When we had finished we went back to Fenton. We ran Southwards down the A532 and we continue onto David Whitby Way. M6 motorway, We Joined the eastbound A500 and we ran under the M6. We continued Southwards to Stoke. We came off the A500 and we turn right onto City Road. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street. and back to the respite. We went upstairs to get ready to go back to Blurton. Outside we saw Shelton Care Group PE67 XEV.


Shelton Care Group PE67 XEV in Fenton
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 saw Stanton's of Stoke KS05 BUS outside the OSSMA. We got back to the house around 15:00. When we got home Matthew had toast and a drink of Vimto. 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. A few minutes later the bus came around the corner. At the same time we also saw First Potteries 67631 on a #22 to Longton. Our bus approached and we saw it was First Potteries 67636 on a #22 to Newcastle.


First Potteries 67636 in Blurton
We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle. and as we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off onto the A5035 and we went over the railway line into Trentham. We passed Stanton's of Stoke minibus BT66 TZK and First Potteries 67155 on a #21A to Hanley. We turned right into New Inn Lane and and we turned right into Wilson Road. We turned left into Church Lane and we saw Hanford Manor SV09 ZYH. We joined the A34 and we headed into Trent Vale, passing First Ptteries 67151 on a #21 to Trentham Gardens, 65036 on a #101 to Stafford and First Potteries 32630 on the final #22 turn. We turned right into Harpfields Road where we passed Newcastle School HX66 AUR and D&G Bus 36 on a #9 to Biddulph. We turned left into the hospital and we saw ABC Supreme minibus HN16 YUJ. We turned right onto the A34 and a couple of stops down the road we got up and got off the bus. Once we got off the bus it was snowing heavily and Matthew seemed keen to get into the warmth at Grandma's house. We crossed over A34 and we headed up the hill to Grandma's House. Mum was working this evening so it was just Grandma and Grandad at the house this evening. Matthew had a can of Irn Bru and used the computer. As Matthew was going to party later we didn't want to feed him up to much. Later on Matthew had a slice of cake with Bailey's in it which we weren't sure if he would eat, bu he really liked it! Matthew got change ready for the party and Grandad took us to Joiners Square in his car. We set off down Victoria Street and we turned left into Legge Street where we saw white minibus YK08 PVA. We turned left onto Occupation Street. We turned left onto Victoria Road and at the end we turned right onto West Street. We turned left onto Marsh Parade. We turned right onto the A52 and we ran through Hartshill into Stoke. We caught up with D&G Bus 113 on a #1 to Meir and First Potteries 41498 on a #11 to Newcastle. We went around the one way system and we ran onto onto Glebe Street. We ran under the railway line and back onto the A52. We ran up to Joiners Square and we crossed over the A50 before turning right into Kempthorne Road. We tuned right onto Stuart Road and we continued up to the Community Centre. At the community centre we saw Shelton Care Group PE67 XFB.


Shelton Care Group PE67 XFB in Joiners Square
We also saw City Cabs BT57 FSN.


City Cabs BT57 FSN in Joiners Square
Matthew went to the party and had his picture taken. He also went to the toilet. Matthew had a glass of Coke and some party food followed by jelly and cheescake. Later on Matthew spent a couple of hour partying and dancing with the staff and other service users. Later on I came to pick him up in my own car. Outside the community centre we saw Intercity WJ12 NKX.


Intercity WJ12 NKX in Joiners Square
We also saw white minibus BK57 BJJ.


BK57 BJJ in Joiners Square
We set off out of the community centre and we turned left onto Austin Street. We turned left onto the A52 and we turned left at the roundabout onto Victoria Road. We ran up the hill into Fenton and we turned right onto the A50 link road. We joined the Westbound A50 and we came off at Heron Cross onto Blurton Road. We ran through Blurton and we turned right onto Church Road. We turned right onto Beaconfield Drive and we got back to Blurton around 22:00. We chilled out on the computer writing e-mails and writing the Blog. Mum got back from work around 23:40 and we continued working on the Blog. Matthew went to bed around 01:00... Mark

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