Showing posts with label Chell Heath. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chell Heath. Show all posts

Saturday, 28 March 2026

Trip to Newcastle / Biddulph 28-03-2026
















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63352Blurton, Magdalen RoadTrentham, Man-in-Space22First Potteries
67157Trentham, Man-in-SpaceStoke, stop L221First Potteries
35684Stoke, stop C4Newcastle BS25First Potteries
63364Newcastle BSTunstall, stop A99First Potteries
798Tunstall, stop BChell Heath, Chatterley Court9AD&G Bus
6005Chell Heath, Chatterley CourtBiddulph BS9D&G Bus
67175Biddulph BSHanley BS7AFirst Potteries
67151Hanley BSBlurton, Ladybank Grove21First Potteries


Today Matthew was going on a local trip, as he was going to a party later on. We did no research, other than to check the weather. The weather was forecast for windy, with showers and sunny intervals. Matthew woke up at 08:00 and had his medication. Matthew got up at 10:30 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Matthew used his computer and I went to pick up uncle Dave. When we arrived back Matthew got dressed and and got the trip bag packed to go out for the day. around 11:40 we set off on foot all the way over to the bus stop on Magdalen Road. A few minutes later we saw a bus come around the corner. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63352 on a #22 to Newcastle.


First Potteries 63352 in Blurton
We got on the bus and we booked to Trentham before we saw down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off onto the A5035. We went past the Trentham Hotel we turned right into New Inn Lane where we got up to get off the bus at the man in Space and Matthew took another picture of First Potteries 63352 before it carried on to Newcastle.


First Potteries 63352 in Trentham
A we got to the stop we saw a bus at the stop in front of us. As we got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67157 on a #21 to Hanley.


First Potteries 67157 in Trentham
We got on the bus and we booked to Stoke before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus travelled through Trentham up New Inn Lane, We passed the building site where new housing is being built. At the top of the hill we turned right into Hanford along Wilson Road. We ran down Mayne Street before joining the Northbound A34. We crossed under the A500. We turned onto London Road and we ran through Oak Hill past the former Oak Hill pub. We continued through the the West End before running into Stoke Town centre and Campbell Place. There was nothing of interest parked up in City cabs and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of First Potteries 67157 before it continued towards Hanley.


First Potteries 67157 in Stoke
We walked along Campbell Place and we turned right onto Church Road. We went into the cafe and Matthew headed down to the toilet and I ordered the food. Matthew had a small breakfast washed down with a can of Coke. After we had finished eating we headed out onto Church Street. We waited at the stop for a bus towards Newcastle. Whilst we waited we saw D&G Bus 794 on a #9 to Biddulph.


D&G Bus 794 in Stoke
As short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 35684 on a #25 to Keele.


First Potteries 35684 in Stoke
We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down Church Street onto Hartshill Road and into the centre of Hartshill. Due to Roadworks there was a diversion on the route. We turned left onto Princes Road past the old school. Part of site was demolished to make more car parking spaces. We ran into Penkhull village. We onto Newcastle Lane and we turned right onto Hilton Road. We turned into the hospital and as we travelled through the hospital we saw ABC Supreme YJ74 VAU. 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 up to the other half of the bus station to wait for a bus towards Tunstall. On the way we saw Arriva Midlands 3693 on a #64 to Hanley.


Arriva Midlands 3693 in Newcastle bus station
We waited for around 10 minutes for a bus and we saw 63357 on a #11 to Longton. A few minutes later we saw our bus coming onto the stand. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63364 on a #99 to Chell Heath.


First Potteries 63364 in Newcastle bus station
We got on the bus and we booked to Tunstall before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and onto Barracks Road. We crossed the Jubilee roundabout onto the A527 and headed through Wolstanton. We turned right onto Porthill Bank and we we went down the hill and over the A500. We went through Middleport. We continued up the road and at Trubshaw Cross past the site of Price's Teapots which is currently being restored. We went left onto Brownhills Road. We joined Tunstall High Street and at the top of the Road we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of First Potteries 63364 before it carried on towards Chell Heath.


First Potteries 63364 in Tunstall
We headed into Tunstall Cafe and Matthew went to the toilet whilst I ordered some food. Matthew had a slice of chocolate fudge cake with cream washed down with a can of Coke. When we had finished we went outside and we saw First Potteries 67173 on a #38 to Hanley. We decided to head towards Hanley via Chell so we could headed off a bus to Biddulph. A short time later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 798 on a #9A to Hanley.


D&G Bus 798 in Tunstall
We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We went down the High Street and we turned sharp right onto Scotia Road and left into the Boulevard. We ran down the hill past the park and we went forwards onto Queens Avenue. We turned left onto Irene Avenue and we turned left onto Carlton Avenue and right onto Little Chell Lane. We checked to see how we could get to Biddulph. We had just missed a #7A, but we saw that there was a #9 to Biddulph due through Fegg Haye in the next 20 minutes. We turned left onto High Lane and we ran through the to the roundabout we turned right and we ran down the A527 through Fegg Hayes. We turned right onto Oxford Road and we ran forwards into Chell Heath. We passed Matthew's old school site which is now a new sheltered housing site. We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of D&G Bus 798 before it returned towards Hanley.


D&G Bus 798 in Chell Heath
We crossed the road and we waited for a bus towards Biddulph. We sheltered from the hail and wind at the bus stop. A short time later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 6005 on a 9 to Biddulph.


D&G Bus 6005 in Chell Heath
We got omn the bud and we booked to Biddulph before we sat down toward the back of the bus. We set off down Chell Heath Road and we carried on through Fegg Hayes past the site of new flats. At the end of the road we turned right onto the A527 and we headed up though Brindley Ford past the site on where a developer hopes to build some new homes. We left the A527 at Knypersley and we ran around through the housing estates of Biddulph before running into town via St John's Road, past Aldi. We ran forwards onto Colliers Way and up Wharf Road to the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of D&G Bus 6005 before it returned towards Clayton.


D&G Bus 6005 in Biddulph bus station
Once off the bus we headed to the pub. We walked along the High Street and we stopped at the Wethrespoons. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards he sat at a table with uncle Dave's whilst I went to the bar to get drinks. Matthew had a glass of Coke. When we had finished we went out of the back into the beer garden and into B&M. Matthew had a bottle of Coke and some chcoclate bars. We paid for the goods and we went out of the other entrance of B&M onto the High Street. We walked along the High Street and we turned left onto Wharf Road. We sat of the benches by the toilet block and Matthew had a Flake. whilst we waited for or bus we saw D&G Bus 3014 on a #93 to Biddulph Moor.


D&G Bus 3014 in Biddulph bus station
We waited for a bus back to Hanley. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67175 on a #7A to Hanley.


First Potteries 67175 in Biddulph bus station
We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley. The bus was empty, so Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 67175 before we sat down towards the back of the bus.


Inside First Potteries 67175
The bus set off onto the High Street and we turned left onto St Johns Road. We ran around the estate and onto Woodland Street. We crossed over the A527 at Knypersley. We ran through Brown Lees and we rejoined the A527 by the industrial estate. We ran down through Brindley Ford and to Fegg Hayes. We ran up the hill to Chell and we turned left onto High Lane. We ran back through Smallthorne & Sneyd Green into into Hanley. We turned right onto Quadrant Road and we past the shopping centre. We continued onto Stafford Street and we turned right in front of the town hall. We ran onto Bagnall Street and we went forwards into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we set off to the chip shop to get something to eat. We went out of the bus station and we crossed over Lichfield Street. We crossed over the ring road and we went into the chip shop. Matthew had a small portion of chips, a fritter and a can of Dr Pepper. We sat in the chip shop and ate our food. When we had finished we headed back to the bus station via the Victoria Hall where we had seen a coach parked up. We crossed over the ring road and over Lichfield Street and up the side of the Victoria Hall where we saw Megasleepers PA51 EEP parked up.


Megasleepers PA51 EEP in Hanley
We headed into the bus station and down to Stand S to wait for a bus back to Blurton. As we walked towards the stand we saw a bus approaching. It was First Potteries 67151 on a #23 to Newstead.


First Potteries 67151 in Hanley bus station
We set off onto bus station 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. We turned right onto Avenue Road and left onto Stoke Road. We ran down the hill and we turned left onto Station Road and past 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 we ran under the railway line. After climbing up the hill into Fenton we turned right into Christchurch Street we turned right onto Station Bridge Road. We went forwards onto Heron Street and we went through Heron Cross and over the A50 onto Blurton Road. We ran down the hill and we went past the BP garage. We continued through Blurton and we turned right onto Church Road and right onto Beaconfield Drive. We ran to the other end and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of First Potteries 67151 as it continued towards Newstead.


First Potteries 67151 in Blurton
We walked back home and we got ready for the party. We wrapped up the presents and we set off in the car to Longton via Uncle Dave's house. We got in the car Just before 17:30 and we set off through Blurton. We ran along Beaconsfield Drive and we turned left onto Church Road and at the roundabout we veered left onto Blurton Road. We ran through Blurton and into Heron Cross and over the A50. At Heron Cross lights we turned left onto Grove Road. We ran forwards onto Wheildon Road and we dropped off uncle Dave. We ran back up Wheildon Road and forwards onto Grove Road. We turned right onto Blurton Road and and left onto the Eastbound A50. We came off at Longton and we ran along the A50 high level to the other end of Longton. We crossed the roundabout onto Normacot Road and we turned left onto Chadwick Road. We parked up at the back and we walked back onto Normacot Road and we headed into the building. We went upstairs and Matthew darted around for a short while saying hello to his friends. We found Matthew's friend and we handed him a birthday present. We sat down and we had a glass of Coke. Matthew had a bit bit of a dance and when the lights came up at 19:)0 we went to get food from the buffet. Matthew had egg sandwiches, tuna sandwiches, some small sausage rolls, cocktail sausages and some skewers in barberque sauce. After he had eaten his savory foods, Matthew had 3 small cakes. around 20:00 Matthew had his medication. Later on they cut the birthday cake and we had a slice of birthday cake. We stayed until about 21:00 and we said goodbye to our friends and headed back to the car. We set off along Chadwick Street and right onto Normacott Road. We crossed over the roundabouts and over the A50 and forwards onto the A5035. We ran through Dresden into Blurton and we got back around 21:15. We did the Blog and we wrote an e-mail. Matthew used his computer and went to bed around 00:30... Mark

Wednesday, 9 April 2025

Trip to Chell Heath / Hanley 09-04-2025
















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67155Fenton, Royal OakHanley, adj stop J123First Potteries
116Hanley BSFenton, Raglan Walk40D&G Bus
67151Fenton, Royal OakHanley BS23First Potteries


Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going 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 to go to the Hanley we saw silver minibus YR11 OJR. Later on we went out for dinner on the bus. We went downstairs and got in the car we set off onto Temple Street. In the distance we saw Temple Street Church KD23 DHC. We carried on along Temple Street and we turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto City Road. We ran down the hil into stoke and forwards onto the A52 and we ran alongside the railway line. We passed near to the railway station and we turned right onto College Road. We ran to the top and we continued onto Cleveland Road and forwards onto Regent Road. At the end we turned right onto Lichfield Street and we joined the anti-clockwise ring road. We joined town road and we crossed over the ring-road. We headed out of town towards Birches Head. We joinmed the A5272 and we travelled Northwards through Sneyd Green up to Smallthorne Roundabouts onto Ford Green Road. We turned left onto Chell Heath Road and passed his old school in Chell Heath. We turned left onto Bishop Road and we parked up at the back of the local centre. Matthew went in and used the toilet and had sausage and cheese oatcakes washed down with a glass of Coke. We returned to Fenton we got in car. We set off onto the Bishop Road and we turned left onto Chell Heath Road. We ran through Bradeley to the traffic lights. We turned right and we ran up the hill through Smallthorne and right again onto Ford Green Road and we turned left onto the A5272 and we ran through Sneyd Green into Birches Head. We ran into Hanley and we joined the clockwise ring road. We ran past the bus station and we turned left onto Broad Street and we continued down to Snow Hill. We ran forwards onto Stoke Road and down the hill through Shelton into Stoke. We turned left onto Station Road and we ran past the railway station. We ran forwards onto the A52 and we ran alongside the railway line. We turned left onto City Road and right into Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street past the the Queen Elizabeth II Court and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and chilled out in his room. He had a can of Dr Pepper. We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. In the distance we saw Temple Street church minibus RX18 GZW. We carried on along Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We waited for a bus towards Hanley. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67155 on a #23 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Christchurch Street. We turned left onto 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 and we got up and got off the bus. Matthew got another picture of First Potteries 67155 before it continued into the bus station.


First Potteries 67155 in Hanley
Once off the bus we walked along Bagnall Street and we walked past the Town Hall and we went forwards onto Stafford Street. We stopped at the bank and Matthew did some business before we continued along Stafford Street and right onto Lamb Street. We stopped at Primark and Matthew bought some clothes for his upcoming trip to South Wales. When we had finished we walked across the square and along Tontine Street. We continued onto Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards waited for a bus back to Fenton. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 116 on a #40 to Newstead.


D&G Bus 116 in Hanley bus station
We got on the bus and we booked to the Fenton before we went upstairs and we sat down. We set off out of 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 Station Road and we past the railway station. We turned right onto Glebe Street and we ran into Stoke town centre. We turned left onto Church Street and we crossed over the A500 onto City Road. We ran under the railway line and up the hill into Fenton. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked up Temple Street past the Queen Elizabeth II Court. We continued back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to chill out in his room and use his computer, He also are a butterfly cake and watched buses out of the window we saw Scraggs 1655 VT. We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. In the distance we saw Temple Street Church KD23 DHC. We carried on along Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We waited for a bus towards Hanley. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67151 on a #23 to Hanley.


First Potteries 67151 in Fenton
We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Christchurch Street. We turned left onto 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 and we saw Travel Express LG68 PSZ paeked up th the depot. 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 climbed the hill and up into the bus station. We got up and got off the bus and Matthew visited the toilet. We walked up Lichfield Street and we went forwards onto Old Hall Street past the town hall and onto Old Hall Street. We walked down Broad Street. We ran down the hill and over the ring road onto Sun Street and stopped. We walked to a unit and we went to Truninja. Matthew had a session in the play area and returned to walked. Once we had finished in Tesco we cut through onto Broad Street. We ran down the hill and over the ring road onto Sun Street and stopped. We got in the car and we set off onto Sun Street. We turned left Broad Street and we turned right onto anti-clockwise ring road and we turned right onto Lichfield Street and we ran down to Joiners Square. We crossed over the A50 and we ran up Victoria Road past Adsa and the B&M. We turned right onto Manor Street. We turned right onto City Road and we headed down the hill. We turned left onto Temple Street and left again onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to chill out in his room and use his computer and watch buses out of the window. Latter on Matthew had a sausage roll and a jam filled shortbread biscuit. Matthew spent time in his room watching television and using 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.

Saturday, 30 November 2024

Trip to Hanley / Bucknall 30-11-2024
















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67151Fenton, adj Travers CourtHanley BS23First Potteries
67173Hanley BSBentilee, Twigg Street11First Potteries
67149Bentilee, Twigg StreetHanley BS11BFirst Potteries
29Hanley BSBucknall, Central Avenue32D&G Bus
594Bucknall, Central AvenueHanley BS32D&G Bus
795Hanley BSChell Heath, Burnwood School9AD&G Bus
6002Chell Heath, Heathfield SchoolHanley BS9D&G Bus


Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to do a local trip. Matthew woke up at 08:00 and had his medication. Matthew got up around 08:30 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Matthew went to the day centre he watched buses out of the window. whilst waiting for the time to go to Newcastle. 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 YG23 PXM parked up at their garage.


Afford rent-a-car YG23 PXM in Fenton
A short time later we saw a bus turn around the corner. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67151 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 turned right onto Shelton Old Road and we saw Travel Express GN14 DVX parked up th the depot. 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 climbed the hill and up into the bus station. We got up and got off the bus. Once we got off the bus and Matthew took a picture of First Potteries 67154 as it continued towards Trentham.


First Potteries 67151 in Hanley bus station
Once off the bus. As we waited to cross the road we saw First Potteries 35946 on a #25 to Keele.


First Potteries 35946 in Hanley bus station
Matthew went to the toilets. Afterwards we sat down and Matthew had a Twirl Duo. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 67142 on layover.


First Potteries 67142 in Hanley bus station
In the bus station we saw First Potteries 63365 on layover.


First Potteries 63365 in Hanley bus station
We waited for a short while and we saw First Potteries 67149 on a #11B to Bentilee.


First Potteries 67149 in Hanley bus station
A short time later we saw First Potteries 67181 on a #7A to Biddulph.


First Potteries 67181 in Hanley bus station
Also seen was First Potteries 63101 on a #101 to Stafford.


First Potteries 63101 in Hanley bus station
Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 63174 on the #103 to Crewe.


First Potteries 63174 in Hanley bus station
A short time later we saw D&G Bus 530 on a #5 to Abbey Hulton.


D&G Bus 530 in Hanley bus station
A few minutes later the bus appeared around the corner and it was dud First Potteries 67173 on a #11 to Newcastle.


First Potteries 67173 in Hanley bus station
We got on the bus and we placed our Smart Day ticket. The bus was empty so Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 67173 before we sat down towards the back of the bus.


Inside First Potteries 67173
We set off onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We turned left onto the ring road and left onto Lichfield Street and we turned right onto Birch Terrace. We followed the road around onto Charles Street and we turned right onto Old Hall Street. We crossed over the ring road onto Bucknall New Road. We ran down the hill through Limekiln lights. we turned right onto Dividy Road. We turned left onto Beverley Drive We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we set off on foot on the road at the back of Beverley Drive After picking some chips up from the chip shop we walked Beverley Drive and right onto Dawlish Drive and we stopped at one of the house and Matthew had a glass of Coke. We continued along Dawlish Drive. We turned left onto Beverley Drive. We waited for a bus towards Hanley at the bus stop. A few minutes later the bus the turn the corner. as it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67149 on a #11B to Hanley. We got on the bus and we flashed the Smart Day ticket to the driver before we sat town towards the back of the bus. The bus set off onto Beverley Drive. At the end we turned right onto Dividy Road and 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. Matthew walked into the bus station and went to the toilet. Afterwards we waited for a bus to Sneyd Green. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was D&G Bus 29 on a #32X to Uttoxeter. We got on the bus and we flashed the Smart Day ticket to the driver before we sat town towards the back of the bus. The bus set off out off the bus station. The bus went out of the bus station and onto the ring road. We turned left into Lichfield Street and onto Birch Terrace and past the old bus station. We turned right onto old Hall Street and then we crossed the ring road onto Limekiln Bank. At the bottom of the hill we went across the traffic lights onto the A52. We continued through Bucknall and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we headed into Asda and Matthew used the toilet. We went around the shop and Matthew brought a small can of Coke. We paid for the can and we went outside onto the A52 to wait for a Hanley bound bus. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 594 on a #32X to Hanley. We got on the bus and we flashed the Smart Day ticket to the driver before we sat town towards the back of the bus. The bus set off onto the High Street and we continued over the traffic light onto Bucknall New Road and we climbed the hill into Hanley. We turned left onto the clockwise ring road and we turned right onto Bethesda Street. We turned right onto John Street and we entered the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we waited for a bus to Fenton. A few minutes later a bus appeared and it was D&G Bus 795 on a #9A to Tunstall. We got on the bus and we booked to Biddulph before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off out of the bus station and onto Bethesda Street. We went onto Marsh Street before turning back into Hanley on Trinity Street. We turned onto Stafford Street and we picked up more passengers before heading out of town along Quadrant Road. We headed through Townsend an onto Chell Street. We went through Sneyd Green and we turned left at Smallthorne Roundabouts onto Ford Green Road. We turned left onto Chell Heath Road and we ran down the hill to Chell Heath and we got up and got off the bus. We crossed over the road and we waited at the bus stop opposite to the old Heathfield School which is currently being built into Sheltered housing. We didn't have to wait too long for the Northbound service. A short time later as the bus approached we saw it was D&G Bus 6002 on a #9 to Clayton. We got on the bus and we placed the Smart Day ticket under the scanner for the final time today before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off Northwards out of Chell Heath and Bradeley to the traffic lights. We turned right and we ran up the hill through Smallthorne where we saw D&G Bus 161 on a #9 to Biddulph. At the top of the hill we turned left onto the A5272 and into Hanley. We ran into town along Town Road and we crossed over the ring road. We turned right onto Quadrant Road and we went under the Intu Potteries shopping centre. We ran forwards onto Stafford Street and we passed the town hall. We ran along Bagnall Street and into the bus station. We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus and Matthew used the toilet. As we headed out of the bus station. We headed across the Lichfield Street and we called for a Lucky Seven taxi and we sat outside the bus station until kit arrived a few minutes later. We got in the taxi and we set off down Lichfield Street. At joiners Square roundabout we went around the crash on the roundabout and we turned right onto the A52. We ran past the railway station and over the river Trent Before following the A52 right and under the railway line and we turned left onto City Road. We ran up the hill into Fenton and we crossed over and onto Manor Street. At the end of Manor Street we turned left onto Victoria Road and we continued down Victoria Road and we stopped at McDonalds. Matthew went to the toilet and had a burger and fries washed down with a cup of Coke. We got an ABC Supreme taxi back to the residential unit. We set off up Victoria Road. We turned right onto City Road and left onto Smithpool Road. We turned 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. Later on Matthew chilled out in his room. 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 23:00... Mark.

Wednesday, 3 January 2024

Trip to Hanley / Chell Heath 03-01-2024
















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160Hanley BSChell Heath, Burnwood School9D&G Bus
158Chell Heath, Heathfield SchoolHanley BS9D&G Bus
63366Hanley BSFenton, adj Travers Court11First Potteries
63114Fenton, Victoria PlaceHanley BS11First Potteries
67141Hanley BSFenton, Adrian Street6First Potteries


Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was 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 67176 on a #23 to Hanley. Later on Matthew was going out. We went downstairs and out of the residential unit. Transport for the trip was Lucky Seven taxi. We got in the taxi and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we crossed over City Road onto Manor Street. We turned left onto Victoria Road. We turned left into Aldi and Matthew went into the shop to do some shoppping. Once Matthew had finished shopping we returned to Hanley in Autocabs taxi. We set off up Victoria Road and we ran down to 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 forwards onto Stafford Street. We got out of the taxi When we walked along Stafford Street and we turned left onto Tontine Square and we sat on the bench the bank. We continued through the square onto Parliament Row and we visited the Pound Bakery. Matthew brought a sausage roll and a bottle of Coke. We sat down on a bench and Matthew had his sausage roll for dinner washed down bottle of Coke. Once we had finished we walked along Tontine street and onto Lichfield Street and back to the bus station and Matthew used the toilet. A short time later we saw First Potteries 35947 on a #25 to Keele. The bus appeared and it was D&G Bus 160 on a #9 to Biddulph. We got on the bus and we booked to Biddulph before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off out of the bus station and onto Bethesda Street. We went onto Marsh Street before turning back into Hanley on Trinity Street. We turned onto Stafford Street and we picked up more passengers before heading out of town along Quadrant Road. We headed through Townsend an onto Chell Street. We went through Sneyd Green and we turned left at Smallthorne Roundabouts onto Ford Green Road. we turned left onto Chell Heath Road and passed his old school in Chell Heath and we got up and got off the bus. We crossed over the road and we waited at the bus stop opposite to the old Heathfield School which is currently being built into Sheltered housing. We didn't have to wait too long for the Northbound service. A short time later as the bus approached we saw it was D&G Bus 158 on a #9 to Clayton. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off Northwards out of Chell Heath and Bradeley to the traffic lights. We turned right onto Ford Green Road past the pub which which is not going to be a new Wetherspoons pub. At the top of the hill we turned left onto the A5272 and into Hanley. We ran into town along Town Road and we crossed over the ring road. We turned right onto Quadrant Road and we went under the Intu Potteries shopping centre. We ran forwards onto Stafford Street and we passed the town hall. We ran along Bagnall Street and into the bus station. We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus and Matthew used the toilet. A short time later our bus appeared. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63366 on a #11 to Newcastle. 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 turned left onto the ring road and left onto Lichfield Street and we turned right onto Birch Terrace. We followed the road around onto Charles Street and we turned right onto Old Hall Street. We crossed over the ring road onto Bucknall New Road. We ran down the hill through Limekiln lights. As we travelled up we saw D&G Bus 146 on a #16 to Hanley. We turned right onto Dividy Road and we saw . We turned left onto Beverley Drive and right onto Dawlish Drive. We ran through the estate and back onto the A5272. We ran up to Adderley Green. At the roundabout we turned right onto Anchor Road. system onto Commerce Street and right onto The Strand. After a brief stop we ran down the Strand and under the railway line onto King Street. We continued down through Fenton and forwards onto City Road. We went past KFC and we got up and got off at the Travers Court bus stop outside the block of flats. Once off the bus we walked onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room we saw silver minibus SF20 ORU going towards Stoke.


SF20 ORU in Fenton
Matthew used his computer and watched buses out of the window. We saw white minibus EK20 FHH.


EK20 FHH in Fenton
Later on we went downstairs and we set off on foot to the bus stop. We walked onto Temple Street and and we crossed over Christchurch Street. We went through the alleyway onto the car park and we crossed over City Road. we saw First Potteries 67159 on a #11 to Newcastle. We walked up to the bus stop near to Philpott's and we waited for a bus towards Longton. A short time later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63114 on a #11 to Hanley.


First Potteries 63114 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 past the old Woolworths store which people hope will be a Primark. 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. 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 and 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. Once off the bus we set off up Lichfield Street and across onto Tontine Street and we crossed over Parliament Row and we walked onto Town Road. We walked up Quadrant Road and into the new leisure complex. As we passed the car park on the Bryan Street. In the cinema went to the toilet and afterwards had a burger and fries washed down with a cup of Coke. He went to the toilet and afterwards he saw Wonka at the cinema. When he had finished we set off back down Bryan Street onto Stafford Street. We turned left onto Lichfield Street We headed into the bus station and we waited for a bus back towards Fenton. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67141 on a #6 to Meir.


First Potteries 67141 in Hanley bus station
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

Wednesday, 13 September 2023

Trip to Clayton / Newcastle 13-09-2023
















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781Clayton, Wye RoadChell Heath, Burnwood School9D&G Bus
160Chell Heath, Heathfield SchoolHanley BS9D&G Bus
67152Hanley BSFenton, Albert Square23First Potteries


Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out 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 Temple Street Church minibus RX18 GZW. We went downstairs and got in the car we set off onto Temple Street. In the distance we saw City Centre Central FE14 PBF. We carried on along Temple Street and we turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto City Road. We ran down the hiull into Stoke and we went under the railway line. We crossed over the the A500 and we joined the Northbound carriageway. At the next junction we came off onto Shelton New Road. We ran through the cross road up to Hartshill and at the roundabout we ran into Newcastle down George Street and we turned left onto Barracks Road. We crossed over the roundabout and we joined the Southbound A519. We turned right onto Seabridge Lane and and we ran for around 1/2 to the pub. We parked up and Matthew went to the toilet. We met up with friends and we ordered some food. Matthew had a burger and chicken fillet on a bun with fries washed down with a glass of coke. For after Matthew had chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. We crossed over the road to wait for a bus towards Chell Heath. A short time later we saw a double decker approaching. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 781 on a #9 to Biddulph. We got on the bus and we booked to Chell Heath before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off down onto Seabridge Lane and then back onto the A519 closer to Newcastle. We ran down the A519 into Newcastle and then on Barracks Road. We entered the bus station onto Barracks Road and we ran Southwards onto the A34. We turned left into the hospital and we ran through the the grounds. We turned right onto Hilton Road. At the roundabout we went left onto Newcastle lane and we ran up the hill into the centre of Penkhull. We turned left onto St Thomas Place and forwards onto Princes Street. We past the old school. on the left old North Staffs Royal Infirmary. At the end of the road we turned right onto the A52 and we ran down into Stoke. We passed through Church Street and we crossed over the A500. after running under the railway line we followed the A52 around to the left running parallel to the railway line. We then turned left onto to station Road. railway station and due to roadworks we ran to the end of Station Road and turned right. We ran up Stoke Road and we turned right onto Avenue Road. At the roundabout we turned left onto College Road and we ran up the hill through Shelton. We continued onto Cleveland Road and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We crossed over the ring road and we continued along Bethesda Street before turning right onto John Street. We ran up the hill into the bus station and onto Bethesda Street. We went onto Marsh Street before turning back into Hanley on Trinity Street. we turned onto Stafford Street and we picked up more passengers before heading out of town along Quadrant Road. We headed through Townsend an onto Chell Street. We went through Sneyd Green and we turned left at Smallthorne Roundabouts onto Ford Green Road. We turned left onto Chell Heath Road and we ran down the hill to Chell Heath and we got up and got off the bus. We crossed over the road and we waited at the bus stop opposite to the old Heathfield School which is currently being built into Sheltered housing. We didn't have to wait too long for the Northbound service. A short time later as the bus approached we saw it was D&G Bus 160 on a #9 to Clayton.


D&G Bus 160 in Chell Heath
We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off Northwards out of Chell Heath and Bradeley to the traffic lights. We turned right and we ran up the hill through Smallthorne and right again onto Ford Green Road past the potential new Wetherspoons. At the top of the hill we turned left onto the A5272 and into Hanley. We ran into town along Town Road and we followed the one-way system onto Huntbach Street and we turned right onto Meigh Street. We turned right onto Burton Place and left onto Goodson Street. We turned left onto Old Hall Street and we turned right onto ring road we ran clockwise around Hanley and we turned right into Bethesda Street. We turned right into John Street and into the station. We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus and Matthew used the toilet. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 67152 on a #23 to Newstead. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before we sat down. 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. We turned right onto Avenue Road and left onto Stoke Road. We ran down the hill and we turned left onto Station Road and past 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 we ran under the railway line. After climbing up the hill into Fenton we turned right into Christchurch Street where we got up and got off the bus. We then walked back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses before going out later on. We saw City Centre Central NK65 AWP. After waiting for the mask results we went downstairs to the car and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto City Road and as we walked towards Stoke we saw First Potteries 67155 on a #23 to Newstead. We stopped at The Range. In the shop Matthew went into the cafe. He had a bottle of Coke. After he had finished eating we returned to the car. We set off out onto City Road and we turned right into Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went downstairs and got in the car we set off onto Temple Street. In the distance we saw City Centre Central FE14 PBF. We carried on along Temple Street and we turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto City Road. We ran down the hiull into Stoke and we went under the railway line. We crossed over the the A500 and nwe joined the Northbound side. We ran up to Etruria and we turned right on to the East bound A53 and straight onto Festival Way. At the roundabout we turned right and we went to the retail park was silver minibus RO07 SHY.


RO07 SHY in Festival Park
We stopped at B&Q. Matthew had a BBQ Fuel. When he had finished eating we went next door to Boots and after we had been to Boot. Afterwards we saw white minibus LP60 OGO.


LP60 OGO in Festival Park
we parked up in the car park near to Argos. Matthew went to Argos and brought some stuff. Once we had finished we went to McDonalds Matthew had a cheeseburger and fries washed down with a cup of Coke. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards we got in a a car and we set off along Ridgehouse Drive and we ran to the end and turned left onto Festival Way. We turned right onto the A53 and we headed up to Etruria and we turned left onto the Soutbound A500. We ran past Sideway to Hanford. We joined the Northbound A34 and we ran under the A500 into Trent Vale. We continued to Newcastle and we continued onto Knutton lane and we turned left onto Dunkirk. We turned right onto Poolside and we arrived at Our Space. 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 went outside and had a slice of cheesecake and can of Irn Bru. 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 car. We set off onto Stanier Street. We turned right onto John O' Gaunt's road and left onto Silverdale Road. We turned left onto the A525 and we ran past the dancing Octopus. We turned right onto the Southbound A34. We joined the Northbound A500 and we ran up to Stoke. 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 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

Wednesday, 26 April 2023

Trip to Blurton / Hanley 26-04-2023
















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67145Blurton, Magdalen RoadNewcastle BS22First Potteries
157Newcastle BSChell Heath, Burnwood School9D&G Bus
105Chell Heath, Heathfield SchoolHanley BS9D&G Bus
67157Hanley BSFenton, Albert Square23First Potteries
67147Fenton, Smithpool RoadHanley BS11First Potteries
67151Hanley BSFenton, Albert Square23First Potteries


Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus later on and to Blurton. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst waiting to go to the day service we saw First Potteries 69161 on a #11 to Hanley. After Matthew went for a walk to Aldi to get some shopping. 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 Blurton in Autocabs minibus SH58 WKV. We set off up Victoria Road and we turned onto Manor Street. We turned right onto City Road and left onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Wheildon Road and we ran forwards onto Grove Road. In Heron Cross we turned right onto Blurton Road. As we travelled through Blurton we passed First Potteries 67146 on a #22 to Longton. We continued through Blurton and we turned right onto Church Street and right onto Beaconsfield Drive. We got home When we got home For dinner Matthew had a chicken burger and fries from KFC. We walked to the stop all the way over on Magdalen Road. On the was we saw First Potteries 63099 on a #22 to Longton. We continued to the stop and we waited for the next bus towards Trentham. A few minutes later the bus turned the corner. It was First Potteries 67145 on a #22 to Newcastle. We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We sat down ear to the back of the bus and the bus set off onto the A5035. We went past the Trentham Hotel we turned right into New Inn Lane and we entered Hanford. As we turned right into Wilson Road then we turned left into Church Lane. We joined the A34 and then we headed into Trent Vale before turning right into Harpfields Road. We continued onto Hilton Road and we turned left into the hospital where we saw ABC Supreme minibus NH57 HRO. 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. We waited for a bus towards the Hanley. A short time later we saw Arriva Midlands 2522 on a #64 to Market Drayton. A short time later we saw D&G Bus 157 on a #9 to Biddulph. We got on the bus and we booked to the Cherry Tree before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto Barracks Road where we saw ABC Supreme YR20 DTF. and we ran Southwards onto the A34. We turned left into the hospital and we ran through the the grounds. We turned right onto Hilton Road. At the roundabout we went left onto Newcastle lane and we ran up the hill into the centre of Penkhull. We turned left onto St Thomas Place and forwards onto Princes Street. We past the old school. on the left old North Staffs Royal Infirmary. At the end of the road we turned right onto the A52 and we ran down into Stoke. We passed through Church Street and we crossed over the A500. after running under the railway line we followed the A52 around to the left running parallel to the railway line. We then turned left onto to station Road. railway station and due to roadworks we ran to the end of Station Road and turned right. We ran up Stoke Road and we turned right onto Avenue Road. At the roundabout we turned left onto College Road and we ran up the hill through Shelton. We continued onto Cleveland Road and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We crossed over the ring road and we continued along Bethesda Street before turning right onto John Street. We ran up the hill into the bus station and onto Bethesda Street. We went onto Marsh Street before turning back into Hanley on Trinity Street. we turned onto Stafford Street and we picked up more passengers before heading out of town along Quadrant Road. We headed through Townsend an onto Chell Street. We went through Sneyd Green and we turned left at Smallthorne Roundabouts onto Ford Green Road. We turned left onto Chell Heath Road and we ran down the hill to Chell Heath and we got up and got off the bus. We crossed over the road and we waited at the bus stop opposite to the old Heathfield School which is currently being built into Sheltered housing. We didn't have to wait too long for the Northbound service. A short time later as the bus approached we saw it was D&G Bus 105 on a #9 to Clayton. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off Northwards out of Chell Heath and Bradeley to the traffic lights. We turned right and we ran up the hill through Smallthorne where we saw D&G Bus 161 on a #9 to Biddulph. At the top of the hill we turned left onto the A5272 and into Hanley. We ran into town along Town Road and due to a road closer we turned left onto the ring road we ran clockwise around Hanley and we turned right into Bethesda Street. We turned right into John Street and into the station. We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus and Matthew used the toilet. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 67177 on a #23 to Newstead. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before we sat down. 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. We turned right onto Avenue Road and left onto Stoke Road. We ran down the hill and we turned left onto Station Road and past 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 we ran under the railway line. After climbing up the hill into Fenton we turned right into Christchurch Street where we got up and got off the bus. We then walked back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses before going out later on. We went downstairs and we walked through onto City Road. We crossed over the road and we waited for a bus towards Longton. A few minutes later we saw the bus approaching and we saw it was First Potteries 67147 on a #11 to Hanley.


First Potteries 67147 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 stopped outside the old job centre as the #11 no longer calls in the Interchange. 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. 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 saw First Potteries 67699 on a #11 to Newcastle. 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. Once off the bus we walked up Lichfield Street onto Old Hall Street anbd we went into B&M. Matthew did some shopping and we crossed over the road onto Old Hall Street past the site of the old bus station which has now been almost completely demolished. We turned the corner onto and we walked up McDonalds and we had dinner. Matthew had a burger and fries washed down with a cup of Coke. Once We walked along Parliament Row and we walked into the Intu Potteries shopping centre. We went through the shopping centre. Afterwards we came back down and went to Primark. We came out of the shopping centre and we walked back along Tontine Square towards TK Maxx. We cam out of the bottom of TK Maxx onto Tontine Square and we came out on Tontine Street and forwards onto Lichfield Street. We continued into the bus station. We waited for the next #23 back to Fenton. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 67151 on a #23 to Newstead.


First Potteries 67151 in Hanley bus station
We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before we sat down. 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 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 we ran under the railway line. After climbing up the hill into Fenton we turned right into Christchurch Street where we got up and got off the bus. We then walked back to the day centre. Later on we returned to the residential unit. We set off onto Christchurch Street and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out on his computer and watch buses out of the window. Later on we went downstairs and we went in a Lucky Seven taxi. We got in the taxi and we set off onto Temple Street where we saw Temple Street Church RX18 GZW. we turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto City Road. We ran down the hill and we turned right onto the A52. We ran forwards onto Station Road and we turned right onto Stoke Road. We ran up the hill to Snow Hill and we continued up to Broad Street. We turned left into Sun Street and stopped. We walked to a unit and we went to Truninja. Matthew had a session in the play area and then returned to fenton in an Intercity taxi. We set off along Sun Street and we turned right onto Broad Street. We ran forwards onto Stoke Road and we turned left onto Station Road. We ran forwards onto the A52 and we turned left onto City Road. We turnd right onto Smithpool Road. We turned right onto Temple Street past the Queen Elizabeth II Court. We continued back 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.