Trip to Nantwich / Chester Zoo 24-08-2023

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
SH71 KMZ	Fenton	Chester Zoo	Charter	Shelton Care Group
SH71 KMZ	Chester Zoo	Ellesmere Port	Charter	Shelton Care Group
SH71 KMZ	Ellesmere Port	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus later on. He would normally go to see uncle Dave but this was changed so he couod go on the trip. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast for breakfast. before Matthew went to the day centre he watched buses out of the window. whilst waiting for the time to go to the day centre, we saw First Potteries 67152 on a #23 to Hanley. Later on we went out. We went downstairs and we got into a car. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We crossed over City Road and we ran down the hill onto the A52. We ran under the railway line towards Stoke and we crossed over the A500 before we turned right onto the Northbound carriageway. We ran North for a few miles and then we continued Westwards as we crossed under the M6. We continued along the A500 to the South of Crewe until we reached the end before going onto the Nantwich by-pass. We joined the Southbound A51 and we ran through Stapeley and Walgherton into Bridgemere. We turned into the garden centre and we parked up. Once at the garden centre Matthew went to the toilet. Matthew went to the cafe and had dinner. He had sausage chips and gravy washed down with a bottle of Coke. Afterwards we went to Nantwich. We got in the car and we set off onto the Northbound A51. We ran through Walgherton and stapeley. We turned left onto the A530 and we followed the road to the right and Northwards into the town. We ran forwards onto Pillory Street and we parked up. We visited the former RBS which is now a Flooring Shop. When we had finished we returned to Fenton on car. We set off along Pillory Street and we followed the road around onto Hospital Street. We ran forwards onto the B5074 and we went around Nantwich on the A51 by-pas and we joined the Eastbound A500. We skirted the Southern edge of Crewe and crossed under the M6 before continuing the last 8 miles or so down to Stoke. We came off the A500 onto City Road and we continued up City Road under the railway line up to Smithpool Road and we turned right. We turned left onto Temple Street and we went back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to use his computer and watch buses. We saw First Potteries 63365 on a #11 to Hanley. Matthew went downstairs and went to the main lounge. he watched buses out of the window. whilst waiting for the time to go to the Chester Zoo, We saw First Potteries 63364 on a #11 to Newcastle. Transport for the trip was Shelton Care Group SH71 KMZ.

Shelton Care Group SH71 KMZ in Fenton

We got on the bus and we sat down. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto City Road. We ran forwards onto Church Street and we we around the one-way system. We turned left onto London Road and we stopped at Sainsbury's to put diesel in the car. Once we had filled up with petrol we set off onto London Road and we continued onto the one-way system. We turned left onto Church Street and right onto Liverpool Road. We veered right onto Eleanor Street and right onto Copeland Street. We ran forwards onto Glebe Street and we turned left onto Church Street. We crossed over the A500. We joined the Northbound A500 and we ran through Etruria and Longport up to Talke. We came of the A500 at the Audley turn and we ran Southwards through Audley onto Nantwich Road. We ran around the estate and we crossed over the M6 at Balterley and to Balterley Heath. we headed Northwards up the the A531. We joined the Nantwich bypass A51 to Tarven and we had caught up Stagecoach Merseyside 27902 on a #84 to Chester. We joined the Westbound A54. At the edge of Chester we crossed the A55 and then joined the Northbound A41. We continued Northwards for a few miles until we reached Chester Zoo. We parked up and we entered the zoo. Matthew went to the toilet and then spent some time walking around the zoo. We stopped for dinner and Matthew had egg sandwiches washed down with a can of Coke. We went to the shop and Matthew bought a new lanyard. We spent some more time going around the zoo until it was time to return to Ellesmere Port. Transport for the trip was Shelton Care Group SH71 KMZ. We got on the bus and we set off onto the Southbound A41. We joined the Eastbound A54 and crossed over the A55. We continued Eastwards to Backford and we went right onto the A5117. We continued through Backford Cross and Little Stanney. We turned left onto Longlooms Road and We continued onto Coliseum Way. We got up and got off bus across to the bowling alley. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards had a glass of Coke. Afterwards Matthew had a few games of bowling. After we had finished we got back onto Shelton Care Group SH71 KMZ.

Shelton Care Group SH71 KMZ in Ellesmere Port

We set off onto Cheshire Oaks Way and we walked down the hill to MacDonalds. Matthew went to the toilet and had Ice Cream Cone with Flake and a cup of Coke. We set off onto Cheshire Oaks Way and over the roundabout and onto the A5117. We ran up to Elton Green and we turned left onto the M56. We travelled east to the M6 and we started to go South towards the A500. We turned right onto City Road and we ran up the hill into Fenton. We turned right into Smithpool Road. We turned left Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out and use his computer. Matthew used his computer and watched music videos on the television. Later on Matthew had a bath and then had toast for supper. He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 00:30... Mark