Monday, 25 November 2024

Trip to Wolstanton / Etruria 25-11-2024
















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BG61 KTJFentonHanleyCharterTravel Express
BG61 KTJHanleyFentonCharterTravel Express


Today Matthew was going back to the residential unit, but not before he had done his weekly shopping and been out for dinner. Mattew got up around 09:00 and had his medication. For breakfast Matthew had toast and norange juice. just before 11:30 we set off towards Newcastle to pick up our friend. We got in the car and we set off through Blurton onto the A5035. We ran to Trentham and we turned right onto the A34. We headed through Hanford inti Trent Vale and we turned left onto Clayton Lane. We continued onto Stafford Avenue and we turned right onto the Northbound A519. We turned left onto Abbots and left onto Edward Avenue. We crossed over Friars Walk onto The Plaisaunce and we stopped to pick up our friend. After we had picked up our friend we ran along the Palisaunce and forwards onto Edward Avenue. We turned right onto Abbots Way and left onto the A519. There were roadworks by Homebase again so we turned left onto Friarswood Road. We turned right onto the A53 and we saw D&G Bus 59 on a #85 to Newcastle stopped outside of Aldi. We turned right onto the A34 and as we joined the roundabout to go onto Barracks Road we saw Arriva Midlands 3699 on a #64 to Shrewsbury. We ran past the bus station and we saw First Potteries 47519 on a #99 to Chell. We crossed the roundabout and continued along the A527. In Wolstatnton we turned right to follow the A527 down the hill before turning right into the retail park. On the way into Asda we saw grey minibus YX67 VUT. We parked up outside of Asda and we saw red minibus FH10 XNJ.


FH10 XNJ in Wolstanton
Also seen was blue minibus SF20 BSO outside of Asda.


SF20 BSO in Wolstanton
We went into the shopp and Matthew went to the toilet. We did Matthew's weekly shop and afterwards we got in the car and headed off to get some dinner. We came out of the retail park and we ran under the A500 and headed South. We came off the A500 at Etruria and we wheeled left onto Garner Street. We ran under the A52 and we parked up near to the food truck. Matthew had a cumberland sausage ring with bacon and egg washed down with a can of Coke. When we had finished eating we got in the car and we set off along Garner Street. We joined Shelton New Road and we ran through Hartshill and joined the A52. We headed into Newcastle and we turned right onto the A527. We passed the bus station and we saw First Potteries 63177 on a #38 to Butt Lane. We turned right onto the A34 and we turned left onto the A53. We turnned left onto Pilkington Avenue and we crossed over the sqaure onto THe Plaisaunce. We dropped off our friend and we headed back to Blurton. We ran along the Plaisaunce and forwards onto Edward Avenue. We turned right onto Abbots Way and right onto the Southbound A519. We turned left onto Stafford Avenue and we ran forwards onto Clayton Lane. We turned right onto the A34 and we headed South through Trent Vale and Hanford. We continued Southwards into Trentham and we saw First Potteries 63103 on a #101 to Hanley. We turned left onto the A5035 and we crossed over the canal and railway line and into Blurton, getting back just before 14:00. We did some more of the Blog and Matthew had a bottle of Cherry Coke. Just after 16:00 we set off towards Fenton. We set off through Burton and we ran along Beaconsfield Drive. We turned left onto Church Street and left onto Blurton Road. We went through the traffic lights onto Heron Steeet. We carried on forwards onto Station Bridge Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto Masterson Street and we saw Stafford & District Community Link OW73 RYR. We turned right onto Watkin Street and we continued onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs to his room and we put all his shopping in his cupboard or in the kitchen. For tea Matthew had chicken & rice. Matthew then went out to catch a bus to Hanley. We went downstairs and it was Travel Express BG61 KTJ. We got on the bus and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we crossed over City Road onto Manor street. At the end of manor street awe turned left onto Victoria Road. We ran down to joiners Square and we crossed over the roundabout onto Lichfield Street. We crossed over the ring road and we parked up in the small car park in front of the pub. We went into the Coachmakers Arms. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards had 1/2 a Coke. After we had finished we returned to Fenton it was Travel Express BG61 KTJ. We got on the bus and we set off onto Lichfield Street. We crossed over the ring Road and we ran down to Joiners Square. We crossed the roundabout onto Victoria Road and we ran up the hill into Fenton. At the roundabout we turned sharp right onto City Road and left onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and we went to his room and chilled out. We went upstairs and Matthew went to his room. He watched television and used his computer. 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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