Trip to Etruria / Wolstanton 15-05-2023

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
SH71 KMZ	Fenton	Longton Park	Charter	Shelton Care Group
SH71 KMZ	Longton Park	Fenton McDonalds	Charter	Shelton Care Group
SH71 KMZ	Fenton McDonalds	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group

Today in Blurton going to back to the residential unit later on. Matthew got up around 10:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. We got in the car and we set off onto the A5035. We ran into Trentham and we turned right onto the Northbound A34. We turned left onto Whitmore Road and we turned right onto Northwood Lane. We joined the Northbound A519 and we veered left onto Kingsbridge Avenue. We turned left onto Dartmouth Avenue. We turned right onto Sandon Avenue and we went around the square and picked up a friend. We continued onto The Plaisaunce and we turned right onto Abbotts Way. We joined the Northboubnd A519 and we ran down to Newcastle. We ran forwards onto Barracks Road and we saw First Potteries 63103 on a #4 to Audley. We continued onto the A52 and we ran into Hartshill. We veered left onto Shelton New Road and we stopped briefly near to the old Gilberts furniture shop. We continued down Shelton New Road through the traffic lights and we turned right to join the Southbound A500 and we turned right onto Garner Street. We stopped at the food truck and Matthew had a cumberland ring, bacon and egg on a bap washed down with a can of Coke. When we had finished we went to get some shopping. We set off along Garner Street and we went under the A53. We joined the Eastbound A53 and we veered left onto Forge Lane. We veered left onto Shelton Boulevard. The road towards Newport Lane is still under construction. We turned left onto the Etruria Valley Link Road and we ran under the A500 and turned left into the retail park. We parked up at Asda and we saw black minibus MT70 VGM. We went into the supermarket and Matthew went to the toilet. Matthew picked up his weekly shop and we returned to the car. We set off out of the reailt park and we turned left onto the A527. We followed the road to the left and we ran into Newcastle and we crossed over the roundabout onto Ironmarket. We ran forwards onto Ryecroft and we turned left onto the Southbound A34. We turned right onto the A519 past Costa Coffee. We stopped at Tesco to fill up with petrol and afterwards we went to get food. We drove back onto the A519 and we crossed over the roundabout and we joined the Southbound A34 past The Cherry Tree. We ran down to Trent Vale and past the site of a new Greggs. we carried on down the A34 into Hanford. We continued into Trentham and we turned left onto the A5035. We ran over the canal and raileay line and into Blurton and back to the house. We did some of the Blog and Matthew had can of Cherry Coke. We went back to the residential unit in the car. We set off through Blurton onto Finstock Avenue and we turned left onto Beaconsfield Drive. We turned left onto Church Road and left again onto Blurton Road. We went through the traffic lights onto Heron Street. We carried on forwards onto Station Bridge Road we turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto Masterson Street and we saw Stafford & District Community Link DK05 ERU. We turned right onto Watkin Street and we continued onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. When we got there we saw Shelton Care Group YS70 KWG outside.

Shelton Care Group YS70 KWG in Fenton

We went upstairs to his room and we put all his shopping in his cupboard or in the kitchen. Matthew had a can of Irn Bru. He chilled out in his room using his computer and watching buses out of the window. We saw First Potteries 67148 on a #11 to Newcastle. Later on Matthew went downstairs. Transport for the trip was Shelton Care Group SH71 KMZ.

Shelton Care Group SH71 KMZ in Fenton

We got on the bus and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned right onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Baker Street and we saw past the former day centre. We turned left onto Glebedale Road and right onto City Road. As we ran up onto King Street we passed the site of the new Burger King being built. We went forwards onto King Street. We ran through Foley and we under the railway line into Longton town centre. We turned left onto Clarence Road and we turned right onto Ashwood. We turned left onto Longley Road and we turned right onto Heathcote Street and we turned left onto Anchor Road. We ran up the hill to the top and ran down to the roundabout in Adderley Green. We continued towards Park Hall. We turned left and we headed towards Hulme village and we turned left onto Hulme Lane. We ran down the hill and around the community centre before coming back up Hulme Lane and re-joining Winterfield Lane. We continued to the A520 and we went straight across towards Weston Coyney and we ran into the centre of Meir. We turned right onto Waterhead Road. We continued onto Grosvenor Road and we followed the road onto Meir Road. We stopped at old Premier Travel. We ran through to Upper Belgrave Road down to Normacot. We saw Premier Travel NK68 AXZ parked up in a side street. We continued onto Lightwood Road. We turned right onto Belgrave Road and left onto Chaplin Road where we turned right onto Cocknage Road and we continued onto the end of Queens Park. Matthew went into the park and used the play equipment. We saw the pavillion cafe. When we had finished we returned to Fenton on Shelton Care Group SH71 KMZ. We ran along Queens Park Avenue and forwards onto Cocknage Road. We ran through to the A5035 and we headed up towards Longton. We joined the A50 and we ran down to Heron Cross. We cam off and went along the Link Road up to City Road. We turned right into Victoria Road and we stopped at McDonalds. Matthew had a burger and fries washed down with a cup of Coke. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards we returned to Fenton in Shelton Care Group SH71 KMZ. We got on the bus and we set off onto Victoria Road and we turned right onto the private road past the swimming baths. We turned left onto City Road and right onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew chilled out in his room. He watched television and used his computer. Matthew had a bath and then had toast for supper. He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.