Trip to Hanley / Newcastle 13-09-2024

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67154	Fenton, Adj Traver Court	Hanley, adj stop J1	23	First Potteries
63114	Hanley BS	Fenton, Lordship Lane	6A	First Potteries
112	Fenton, Adj Traver Court	Newcastle BS	1	D&G Bus
35936	Newcastle BS	Newcastle, o/s Cherry Tree PH	25	First Potteries

Today Matthew was going to Blurton and was going to visit grandma, but first he was going out on the bus. Matthew woke up at 08:00 and had his medication. Matthew got up and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Later in the morning Matthew went out to catch a bus. We went downstatirs and we got in a taxi. We set off along Temple Street and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto City Road and we headed into Stoke. We crossed over the A50 and onto Church Street. We followed the one-way system around stoke and we turned right onto Campbell Place. We turned left onto Church Road and we turned right onto Stoke Road. We crossed over the A500 and under the railway line. We stopped at the college and Matthew used the toilet. Afterwards we went towards Meir. We set off down Stoke Road and we joined the A500. We Continued South to the Sideway and we went Eastwards along the A50. We came off the A50 at Meir and we turned left onto the A520. We ran about 1/2 mile and we stopped at Foley Meir FC. Matthew had some cake. Afterwards we returned to Fenton. We set off onto the A520 and we ran into Meir. We Joined the Westbound A50 and we came off at Heron Cross. We turned right onto Blurton Road and we continued onto Heron Street. We ran forwards onto Station Bridge Road and left onto Christchurch Street. We got out of the taxi and we turned right onto Temple Street. We cut through onto City Road and we waited for a bus to Hanley. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 63179 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63179 in Fenton

A short time later we saw a bus come around the corner. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67154 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67154 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down City Road and we joined the A52 and ran under the railway line. After crossing over the A500 we ran into Stoke town centre along Church Street. We turned right onto Shelton Old Road. We ran forwards onto Stoke Road. We ran under the railway line and up through Shelton. We ran up Broad Street and we turned right onto the anti-clockwise ring road. We turned left onto Bethesda Street and right onto John Street. We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we crossed over Lichfield Street and thr ring road and we headed to the chip shop. Matthew had sausage chips and gravy washed down with a can of Dr Pepper. When we had finished we headed into town. We set off up LIchfield Street and forwards onto Tontine Street. We went to the book shop and afterwards we continued along Tontine Street to Tontine Square. We headed down PIccadilly and we turned left onto Stafford Street. We stopped at Hanley Discout Shop and we bought some chocolate. We contnued along Stafford Street and onto LIchfield Street and back to the bus station. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards we waited for a bus back to Fenton. A short time later we saw a bus on stand. It was First Potteries 63114 on a #6A to Blythe Bridge.

First Potteries 63114 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 out of the bus station onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We turned left onto the ring road and we turned right onto Lichfield Street and we ran down the hill to Joiners Square. We crossed the roundabout onto Victoria Road and went half way up the bank and got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we crossed over the road and we headed along the private road past the Swimming Baths and we saw Globe Travel B13 HTL. We turned left onto City Road and we cut through onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and back to his room to chill out until I arrived. He had a glass of Coke whilst he waited. Around 15:00 I arrived to pick matthew up. Matthew came downstairs and we cut through onto City Road. We saw Afford rent-a-car YP23 FKB parked up at the back of their garage. We waited at the bus stop for a bus towards Newcastle. Whilst we waited we saw Travel Express HF64 AJU heading towards Stoke.

Travel Express HF64 AJU in Fenton

A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 112 on a #1A to Wood Lane.

D&G Bus 112 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down City Road and we ran down the hill over the old railway line to Leek and onto the A52. We ran under the railway line and over the A500 and straight into Stoke town centre. We continued along Church Street onto Hartshill Road and into the centre of Hartshill. We turned left into the Avenue and left again onto Hilton Road before turning right into the City General Hospital. Once through the hospital we turned right onto the A34 and we ran into Newcastle. We crossed the roundabout and we ran up Barracks Road and into the bus station from the South end. Once we got to the bus station we got up and got off the bus. Once we got off the bus we walked down to the bottom of the bus station. We saw First Potteries 63365 on a #38A to Crackley.

First Potteries 63365 in Newcastle bus station

Our bus had alredy arrived. We saw it was First Potteries 35936 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 35936 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to the hospital before we went upstairs and sitting down. We set off out of the bus station onto Barracks Road. We ran Southwards onto the A34 and we got up and got off the bus by the Cherry Tree. We got off the bus and Matthew took a picture of First Potteries 35936 as it continued towards Hanley.

First Potteries 35936 in Newcastle

Once off the bus we headed along the A34 and we went up the hill towards Grandma's. At Grandma's Matthew had toast and a can of Irn Bru and used her computer. When it was time to go we went to the pub in the car via uncle Daves house. We set off just after 17:30 and we set off onto Victoria Street. We joined the Southbound A34 and we turned left onto The Avenue. At the end we turned right onto 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. We turned right onto the A500. We veered left into Fenton to pick up uncle Dave. We set off back down towards Stoke and onto the A500. We turned left onto Church Street and and we went around the one-way system. We turned left onto London Road and we headed into the West End, and we ran past the former Oak Tree pub which has now been demolished. We ran to the end of London Road and we sat at the light waiting to turn right onto the A34. We continued up to the pub and we parked up. We walked into the pub and Matthew had a brunch with oatcakes followed by toffee sponge pudding with ice cream. Whilst we ate highlights of the passing buses included First Potteries 67145 on a #101 to Stafford and ABC Supreme HV24 LSY going Northwards. Once we had finished eating we set off. We carried on along the A34 Through Trent Vale into Hanford. We continued into Trentham and at the roundabout we turned left onto the A5035 and we came back to Blurton. In them afternoon we chilled out writing the Blog. Matthew had a can of Cherry Coke. Later on we took uncle Dave home. We got in the car and we set off through Burton and we ran along Beaconsfield Drive. We turned left onto Church Street and left onto Blurton Road and we crossed over the A50. We ran through Blurton and at the roundabout we veered right onto Church Street and we saw Lucky Seven CN69 WBG parked up by the church. We turned right onto the A5035 and back to Blurton. Later on we did some more of the Blog and had a FAB lolly. We chilled out on the sofa until bedtime around 00:00... Mark

Trip to Leek / Hanley 26-06-2024

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
CN69 WBG	Fenton	Hanley	Charter	Lucky Seven

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast for breakfast. before Matthew went to Belper he watched buses out of the window. whilst waiting for the time to go to Belper and we saw Copeland's Tours MIB 279.

Copeland's Tours MIB 279 in Fenton

In the morning Matthew went to Leek. We went downstairs and we got in a car. We set off onto Temple Street. we turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto Baker Street and left into Glebedale Road and we turned right onto City Road. At the roundabout we turned sharp left onto Victoria Road. down the hill to Joiners Square. At the roundabout we turned right onto the A52 and we ran up to Bucknall. At the lights we continued onto the A5009 and we ran through Abbey Hulton and Milton to Stockon Brook and we joined the Northbound A53 and we ran through Endon and and Longsdon. We continued through Ladderedge and up the hill into Leek town Centre. We turned left onto St Edwards Street and left onto the A523 past the site of the new Tim Hortons. We took the next right turning and parked up. We went in the McDonalds. Matthew had a burger and fries washed down with a cup of Coke. When we had finished we got in the car and we set off onto the A523. We turned right onto St Edwards Street and right onto the A53. We ran out of lee town centre and we climbed the hill up towards Ladderegde. We continued through Longsdon and down towards Endon. We continued down through Stockton Brook and we turned left onto the A5009. we ran through Baddeley Green and into Abbey Hulton and we visited Heron Foods. Matthew brought a bottle of Coke. Once we had finished and we in the car and we set off onto the A5009. We continued under the railway line and into Bucknall. At the light we ran forwards onto the A52 and towards Joiners Square. We turned left onto Victoria Road and we turned onto Manor Street. We turned right onto City Road and left onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street past the new building under construction and back to the residential unit. Matthew went back upstairs to his room. He watched buses out of the window. Later on we went out on the bus to Newcastle. Before tea We went downstairs out for a walk to fetch his tea. we set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We ordered sausages and chips gravy and then we walked back along Smithpool Road and onto and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew went to his room to chill out. Matthew went into the living room to have tea. Matthew ate his sausages and chips gravy followed by a Butterfly cake. We went downstairs. Transport for the trip was Lucky Seven CN69 WBG. We got on the bus and we sat down. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street. We crossed over City Road and we ran along Manor Street. We ran down the hill through Fenton and at Joiners Square. We turned left onto Lichfield Street and we ran towards Hanley. We joined the anti-clockwise ring road and we ran around to the other side of Town We exited the ring road onto Town Road. The bus came in through Quadrant Road and we saw D&G Bus 126 on a #7 to Kidsgrove.

D&G Bus 126 in Hanley

We walked up Bryan Street and we went to Cineworld. Matthew had a hot dog and Coke. He went to the toilet and afterwards he saw Inside Out 2 at the cinema. When he had finished we set off back down Bryan Street. We called for taxi and we returned to Fenton in a Lucky Seven taxi. We set off along Quadrant Road and we followed the one-way system onto onto the ring road. We turned left onto the A50 and we ran down Lichfield Street. We ran down the hill to Joiners Square and we turned right onto the A52. We turned left onto city Road and right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and we returned to the residential unit. Matthew went back to the room and went on 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.

Trip to Bucknall / Newcastle 01-05-2024

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63363	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going on the bus later on. 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 Shelton Care Group SH71 KMZ. We went downstairs. We went to do the shopping. transport for the trip was a Lucky Seven taxi. We set off onto City Road and we crossed over and onto Manor Street. At the end of Manor Street and we turned left onto Victoria Road and we saw Z Carz WX60 CKK. We stopped at Aldi to pickup Matthew's weekly shop. Once Matthew had finished shopping we returned to the Bucknall in Autocabs taxi. We set off up Victoria Road and we ran down the hill. We crossed over the roundabout at Joiners Square onto Lichfield street and we ran up the hill towards Hanley. We went around the ring-road and we turned right onto Bucknall New Road. We ran down the hill through Limekiln lights and we ran forwards onto the A52. We stopped at the shop and we went inside. Matthew went in a brought a sausages cheese oatcakes to take away. We got into the car and we set off up the A52. At Limekiln Light we followed the A52 to the left. At Joiners Square. we turned left onto Victoria Road and we ran up the hill into Fenton. We turned right onto Manor Street and right onto City Road and we ran down the hill into Stoke. We ran forwards onto the A52 and we under the railway line. We crossed over the A500 and we went around the one-way system in Stoke. We turned left onto London Road and we turned right onto Chamberlain Avenue. We stopped for a short while and Matthew had a sausages cheese oatcakes washed down with a can of coke followed a couple of slices of Victoria sponge. we returned to Fenton. We got in the car and we set off onto Chamberlain Avenue and we turned left London Road and we ran forwards onto the one-way system onto Campbell Place and we ran forwards onto Church Street. We turned right onto Liverpool Street and we veered right onto Elenora Street. We turned right onto Copeland Street and we veered left onto Glebe Street. We turned right onto Lytton Street and we ran to the end before turning left onto City Road. We ran under the railway line and up the hill into Fenton. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room and chilled out in his room and use his computer and watch buses out of the window. He also watched buses out of the window. We saw Lucky Seven CN69 WBG.

Lucky Seven CN69 WBG in Fenton

For tea Matthew had Spaghetti and Tomato Sauce followed by a Bakewell tart. We went downstairs and we set off onto City Road. At the Afford garage we saw Afford rent-a-car DS21 TFE parked up

Afford rent-a-car DS21 TFE in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63363 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63363 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down City Road and we ran down the hill over the old railway line to Leek and onto the A52. We ran under the railway line and over the A500 and straight into Stoke town centre along Church Street. After a brief stop in Stoke we continued along church Street and forwards onto Hartshill Road. We ran up the hill and into Hartshill. We ran forwards onto George Street and we ran down the hill into Newcastle. We turned left at the roundabout onto Barracks Road and into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we set off onto Castle walk and we past the former Poundland. We continued down Castle Walk and up onto Ironmarket past the old RBS bank which has now The Bank Space. We turned left onto High Street and we turned left into Church Street. We turned left onto the Southbound A34 and we decided to visit the Lidl Store. Matthew brough a couple of small bottles of Coke and a pack of Crunchies. We walked down Stanier Street. We got out of the taxi and we saw grey minibus SF67 CSO.

SF67 CSO in Newcastle

When we got into the building Matthew went to the toilet. Afterwards Matthew went outside and went on the slide. He also spent time in the indoor soft play area. We watch buses out of the window we saw Priory Adult Care EJ21 RNU. When we had finished we said goodbye and we returned to Fenton in a taxi. We set off onto Stanier Street. When we returned to Fenton in a Intercity taxi. We set off along Stanier Road and we turned left onto Pool Side. We turned left onto Dunkirk and we turned right onto Knutton Lane. We around the roundabout and back onto the Ryecroft and we ran forwards onto the one-way system. 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. We stayed on the high level road and we came off the A500 at City Road. We ran under the railway line and up the hill into Fenton. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and Matthew went to his room. He watched television and used his computer. later on he had a bath. For supper Matthew had some toast. Matthew went to bed around 23:00... Mark.

Trip to Bucknall / Hanley 31-01-2024

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
CN69 WBG	Fenton Aldi	Bucknall	Charter	Lucky Seven
CN69 WBG	Bucknall	Penkhull	Charter	Lucky Seven
67158	Fenton, Smithpool Road	Fenton, Berdmore Street	11	First Potteries
63360	Fenton, Smithpool Road	Hanley BS	11	First Potteries
67177	Hanley BS	Fenton, Albert Square	23	First Potteries
63366	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going on the bus later on. 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 63359 on a #11 to Newcastle. We went downstairs and we set off onto City Road and we crossed over and onto Manor Street. At the end of Manor Street we turned left onto Victoria Road and and we stopped at Aldi to pickup Matthew's weekly shop. Once Matthew had finished shopping we returned to the Bucknall. We saw it was Lucky Seven CN69 WBG. We set off up Victoria Road and we ran down the hill. We crossed over the roundabout at Joiners Square onto Lichfield street and we ran up the hill towards Hanley. We went around the ring-road and we turned right onto Bucknall New Road. We ran down the hill through Limekiln lights and we ran forwards onto the A52. We stopped at the shop and we went inside. Matthew went in a brought a sausages cheese oatcakes to take away. A few mninutes later the bus appeared. It was Lucky Seven CN69 WBG. We got on the bus and we set off up the A52. At Limekiln Light we followed the A52 to the left. At Joiners Square and we saw Autocabs SY67 WLC. We turned left onto Victoria Road and we ran up the hill into Fenton. We turned right onto Manor Street and right onto City Road and we ran down the hill into Stoke. We ran forwards onto the A52 and we under the railway line. We crossed over the A500 and we went around the one-way system in Stoke. We turned left onto London Road and we turned right onto Chamberlain Avenue. We stopped for a short while and Matthew had a sausages cheese oatcakes washed down with a can of coke followed a couple of slices of Victoria sponge. we returned to Fenton. We got in the car and we set off onto Chamberlain Avenue and we turned left London Road and we ran forwards onto the one-way system onto Campbell Place and we ran forwards onto Church Street. We turned right onto Liverpool Street and we veered right onto Elenora Street. We turned right onto Copeland Street and we veered left onto Glebe Street. We turned right onto Lytton Street and we ran to the end before turning left onto City Road. We ran under the railway line and up the hill into Fenton. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses before going out later on. We went downstairs and we set off onto City Road. We crossed over the road and we saw First Potteries 47519 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 47519 in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw the bus approaching and we saw it was First Potteries 67158 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67158 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off up City Road and we went forwards onto King Street. We got up and got off the bus at the Costcutter stop. Once off the bus we set off on foot along King Street onto City Road and. Whilst we waited we saw D&G Bus 112 on a #1 to Meir.

D&G Bus 112 in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw the bus approaching and we saw it was First Potteries 63360 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63360 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off up City Road and we went forwards onto King Street. We ran through Foley and we under the railway line into Longton town centre. We ran up Market 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. At the roundabout at the East end of Bentilee we turned right onto Beverley Drive and then left onto Dawlish Drive and we saw First Potteries 67178 on a #11 to Newcastle. We ran to the end and we turned left onto Beverley Drive. At the end we turned right onto Dividy Road and we ran down the hill to Bucknall. We turned left onto the A52 we ran to limekiln lights and we went across onto Bucknall New Road. We climbed the hill up to Hanley and we joined the clockwise ring road. We turned right onto Bethesda Road and right onto John Street and into the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. We waited for a bus to Fenton. A few minutes later the bus turned up and it was First Potteries 67177 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67177 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus bus and we booked to Blurton before We sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off through the bus station. and onto John Street. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and left onto Broad Street. We ran down the hill and over the ring road onto Snow Hill Before we turned left onto Avenue Road. At the roundabout we turned right onto College Road. We ran down though Shelton along College Road and we ran down to the railway station. We turned right onto Glebe Street and under the railway line an we ran around the one-way system in Stoke and stopped by Stoke Minster. We turned left onto Church Street and we crossed the A500 and under the railway line. We ran up City Road. After climbing up the hill into Fenton we turned right into Christchurch Street where we got up and got off the bus. We walked back to to the residential unit. We set off onto Christchurch Street and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and chilled out in his room. We went downstairs and we and we cut through onto City Road to wait a bus to Hanley. At the Afford garage we saw Afford rent-a-car MT70 AFJ parked up. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63366 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63366 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down City Road and we ran down the hill over the old railway line to Leek and onto the A52. We ran under the railway line and over the A500 and straight into Stoke town centre along Church Street. After a brief stop in Stoke we continued along church Street and forwards onto Hartshill Road. We ran up the hill and into Hartshill and in the petrol station. We ran forwards onto George Street and we ran down the hill into Newcastle. We turned left at the roundabout onto Barracks Road and into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. We set off onto Hassell Street and we turned right onto High Street and we visited a cash machine. We turned left into Church Street and we turned left onto the Southbound A34 and we went under the subway on to the A34. We turned left onto the A525. We turned right onto Stanier Street. When we got into the building Matthew went to the toilet. He also spent time in the soft play area. When we had finished we said goodbye and we returned to Fenton in a taxi. We set off onto Stanier Street. When we returned to Fenton in a Intercity taxi. We set off along Stanier Road and we turned left onto Pool Side. We turned left onto Dunkirk and we turned right onto Knutton Lane. We around the roundabout and back onto the Ryecroft and we ran forwards onto the one-way system. We continued onto the A52 and we run up to 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. We stayed on the high level road and we came off the A500 at City Road. We ran under the railway line and up the hill into Fenton. We turned left onto Jesse Austin Avenue and we walked baclk onto City Road and we crossed over and cut through to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and Matthew went to his room. He watched television and used his computer. later on he had a bath. For supper Matthew had some toast. Matthew went to bed around 23:00... Mark

Trip to Etruria / Wolstanton 08-01-2024

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67176	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
63366	Hanley BS	Fenton, Adrian Street	6A	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in Bluron and later on he was returning to the residential unit. Matthew got up around 10:30 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. We got in the car and we set off through Blurton. We stopped on Beaconsfield Drive to pick up a friend. We turned right onto Consett Road and left onto Finstock Avenue. We turned left onto Magdalen Road and right onto the A5035. We ran to Trentham and we turned right onto the A34. We ran into Hanford went under the A500 and into Trent Vale. We turned left onto Clayton Lane and we ran forwards onto Stafford Avenue. We turned right onto the A519 and left onto Abbots Way. We turned left onto Edwards Avenue and forwards onto the Plaisaunce. We stopped to pick up another 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 67141 on a #101 to Stafford. 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 went into Asda and Matthew used the toilet. Afterwards Matthew picked up his weekly shopping. After we had finished we went to Longton to pick somebody up. We set off out of the retail park and we went under the A500 on to join the Southbound carriageway. We continued through Stoke to Sideway and we joined the Eastbound A50. We came off at Longton and we saw Scraggs VT 9284. We turned left onto Bath Road and we entered Tesco car park. We picked up a friend from outside of Argos and we left the car park. We joined the Westbound A50 and we ran to Heron Cross where we turned left onto Blurton Road. We turned right onto Church Road and right onto Beaconsfield Drive. We stopped to drop off 2 friends and we set off through Blurton back to the house. We picked up dad and we went to drop the last friend off. We set off through Blurton onto the A5035 and we stopped at the petrol station for a quick refuel. We continued to Trentham and we turned right onto the A34. We turned left onto Whitmore Road and right onto Northwood Lane. We wanted to turn right onto the A519 but the road was closed. We ran forwards onto Westbury Road and we turned right to run anti-clockwide around the estate. We turned right onto Wye Road and we crossed over Seabridge Lane onto Roe Lane. We ran forwards onto Sandon Avenue and we ran around the Kingsway onto the Plaisaunce. We dropped off another frind and we set off back to Blurton. We set off along the Plaisaunce and we ran forwards onto Edwards Avenue. We turned right onto Abbots Way and right onto the A519. We turned left at the roundabout onto Stafford Avenue and we ran forwards onto Clayton Lane. We turned right ono the A34 and 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 and we saw Z Carz YJ17 EWN. 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 set off through Blurton and we ran along Beaconsfield Drive. At this point it was quite foggy. We turned left onto Church Road and at the roundabout we veered left onto Blurton Road past the former Coral betting shop. 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 DK05 ERV. 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. Matthew had a can of Cherry Coke. Matthew chilled out on his computer and watched buses out of the window. we saw Afford Rent-A-Car YM70 BXL parked outside their garage.

Afford Rent-A-car YM70 BXL in Fenton

Also seen was Lucky Seven CN69 WBG heading towards Stoke.

Lucky Seven CN69 WBG in Fenton

For tea Matthew had chicken & rice followed by a cake bar. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto City Road. We walked down to the bus stop outside the flats. We waited for a bus to Hanley. On the way we saw Afford rent-a-car YM70 BXL parked up at their garage. A short time later we saw a bus turn around the corner. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67176 on a #23 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we placed the Smart Day ticket on the scanner before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down City Road and we joined the A52 and ran under the railway line. After crossing over the A500 we ran into Stoke town centre along Church Street. We followed the one-way system around onto Elenora Street and right onto Copeland Street. We turned left onto Glebe Street and we ran under the railway line before turning left onto Station Road. After stopping briefly outside the railway station we turned right onto College Road and We turned left onto Avenue Road where we saw A1 Embassy YX17 ZZL. We turned right onto Snow Hill. We turned left and ran up Broad Street. We turned right onto the ring road and left onto Bethesda Street. We turned right onto John Street and we ran up to the bus station. Once in the bus station we got up and got off the bus. We set off onto Tontine Street and onto Tontine Square. We went down to Stafford Street and we walked down Trinity Street onto Etruria Road. By the casino. We continued down Etruria Road and we walked around the ring road in an anti-clockwise direction all the way to the bus station. We then waited for a bus back to Fenton. A short time later we saw the bus come around the corner. It was First Potteries 63366 on a #6A to Blythe Bridge. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before we sat down. We set off out of the bus station onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We turned left onto the ring road and we turned right onto Lichfield Street and past the site new Lidl. We crossed over 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 up Victoria Road and we went sharp right onto City Road. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out. He 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 23:00... Mark