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Thursday 8 November 2018

Trip to Newcastle / Hanley 08-11-2018
















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DY08 FFXFentonNewcastleCharterShelton Care Group
DY08 FFXNewcastleFentonCharterShelton Care Group
65040Fenton, Victoria PlaceHanley BS6AFirst Potteries
42554Hanley BSFenton, adj Adrian Street6First Potteries
67158Fenton, adj Travers CourtHanley BS23First Potteries
67152Hanley BSFenton, Raglan Walk23AFirst Potteries


Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. he was also going to Newcastle and Hanley later on. Matthew got up and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst waiting for time to got to the day centre Matthew spent time in his room watching buses. We saw First Potteries 67157 on a #23 to Hanley. Around Around 09:00 we set off on foot to the day centre. We walked onto Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street. We continued along Christchurch Street and into the day centre. We continued to the day centre and we saw silver minibus YT12 VHP.


YT12 VHP in Fenton
At the day centre we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.


Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton
In the morning Matthew went to Newcastle on Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We Set off onto Glebedale Road and we turned left onto City Road. We ran down the hill and under the railway line into Stoke. We crossed over the A500. We went around the one-way system. We ran up the hill into Hartshill and we continued to the edge of Newcastle. We ran forwards onto George Street and onto the one-way system. We ran forwards onto Ryecroft and we crossed over the A34 onto the B5367. We turned left onto Dunkirk and we ran forwards onto Poolside. We turned left onto Stanier Street and into the adventure playground. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards spent time outside on the play equipment and went up in the tower. He also spent time in the indoor soft play area. When we had finished we returned to Fenton in Shelton Care group DY08 FFX. We set off onto Stanier Street and we turned right onto John O'Gaunts Road. We turned left onto B5044 and left onto the A525. We turned left onto the Northbound A34 and at the next roundabout we turned right onto Ryecroft. We ran forwards onto the one-way system and we continued onto the A52. We ran thought Hartshill along Hartshill Road. We ran down to Stoke and onto the one way system. We turned right onto Elenora Street and we followed the road around onto Copeland Street. We ran forwards onto Glebe Street and we followed the one way system onto Church Street. We crossed over the A500 onto City Road and we went under the railway line. We ran up the hill into Fenton and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left into Temple Street and at the end we turned right onto Christchurch Street and back to the day centre. For dinner Matthew had a cheese oatcake followed by a Bakewell Tart. In the afternoon Matthew went to Hanley on the bus. We set off on foot onto City Road. We crossed over City Road and we walked up to Victoria Place to wait for a bus to Hanley. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 65040 on a #6A to Hanley.


First Potteries 65040 in Fenton
We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down. We set off down Victoria Road and we crossed over the A52 at Joiners Square. We ran up Lichfield Street and we crossed over the ring road. We got up and got off the bus at the stop outside the bus station. Once off the bus we set off up Lichfield Street onto Stafford Street. We saw First Potteries 67632 on a #3 to Crewe.


First Potteries 67632 in Hanley
We continued up Tontine Street and we went up to Tontine Square. We walked around onto Parliament Row and we walked back onto Tontine Street. We walked up the passageway up to Pound Bakery and we brought a couple of vanilla slices. We continued to Old Hall Street and we walked back to the corner of Stafford Street and we sat down to watch the buses. We saw D&G 160 on a #9 to Newcastle.


D&G 160 in Hanley
A short while later we saw First Potteries 53155 on a #5 to Abbey Hulton.


First Potteries 53155 in Hanley
Also seen was First Potteries 41498 on a #7 to Kidsgrove.


First Potteries 41498 in Hanley
Another bus seen was Scraggs Buses T789 KNW on a #5 to Abbey Hulton.


Scraggs T789 KNW in Hanley
After a while we saw D&G Bus 145 on a #16 to Leek.


D&G 145 in Hanley
Also seen was D&G Bus 127 on a #2 to Westbury Park.


D&G 127 in Hanley
After a while we saw First Potteries 65731 on a #3A to Talke Pits.


First Potteries 65731 in Hanley
Another bus seen was First Potteries 67648 on a #18 to Leek.


First Potteries 67648 in Hanley
A short while later we saw First Potteries 43877 on a #8 to Ball Green.


First Potteries 43877 in Hanley
Matthew ate his vanilla slice and set off back to the bus station. We walked onto Lichfield Street and to the bus stops outside the bus station. We waited for a bus back to Fenton. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 42554 on a #6 to Coalville.


First Potteries 42554 in Hanley
We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off up Lichfield Street and we turned right into Birch Terrace. We followed the road around to the left onto Charles Street. At the top we turned right onto Old Hall Street before turning right onto the ring road. We turned left onto Lichfield Street and we ran down the hill to Joiners Square. We crossed the roundabout onto Victoria Road and we ran up the hill into Fenton. At the top of the hill we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we set off on foot on the road at the back of Victoria Road and we walked down William Street and onto Manor Street. We crossed over City Road and we went back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew went to his room to chill out and watch buses. We saw First Potteries 67157 on a #23 to Newstead. Later on Matthew went out on the bus again. We set off downstairs and we walked through onto City Road. We walked to the bus stop outside the flats to wait for a bus to Hanley. A few minutes later the bus the turn the corner. as it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67158 on a #23 to Hanley.


First Potteries 67158 in Fenton
We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off down City Road and we joined the A52 to go under the railway line and over the A500. We continued onto Church Street we saw P&R Coaches RV07 RAJ. and into the centre of Stoke. After a brief stop we continued around the one-way system onto Elenora Steet and right onto Copeland street. We turned left onto Glebe Street and we went under the railway line before turning left onto Station Road. We went past the railway station ans we turned right onto College Road. After running the hill through Shelton we continued onto Cleveland Road and forwards onto Regent Road. We turned left onto Lower Bethesda Street and we crossed over the ring road onto Bethesda Street. We turned right onto John Street. We entered the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. We set off up Lichfield Street onto Stafford Street and we went to Wilko's. Once we had finished in there we walked across the corner onto Old Hall Street to B&M. After doing a little more shopping there we crossed the road onto Tontine Street and we went to the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards had a glass of Coke. For tea Matthew had a burger and chips followed by chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. When we had finished we walked back to the bus station along Tontine Street and back to Lichfield Street. We went into the bus station and we waited for a bus back to Fenton. A short while later we saw First Potteries 67152 on a #23A to Newstead.


First Potteries 67152 in Hanley bus station
We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We crossed over the ring road and we ran down onto Regent Road and forwards onto Cleveland Road. We ran down though Shelton along College Road and we ran down to the railway station. We turned left onto Station Road and we ran part the railway station before going right onto Glebe Street. After a brief stop we continued forwards onto Glebe Street and we followed the road around onto Church Street. We crossed the A500 and we ran under the railway line. After climbing up the hill we turned right onto Smithpool Road where we got up and got off the bus. We then walked up Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew went to his room to chill out. He had a bottle of Cherry Coke. Later on Matthew had a bath and then had toast for supper. He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.

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