Trp to Hanley / Sandyford 07-10-2017

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63171	Fenton, opp Victoria Square	Hanley BS	6	First Potteries
42552	Hanley BS	Fenton, Victoria Place	11	First Potteries
63172	Fenton, opp Victoria Square	Fenton, Sixth Form College	6A	First Potteries
NM07 OMC	Fenton	Sandyford	Charter	ABC Supreme
NM07 OMC	Sandyford	Fenton	Charter	ABC Supreme

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. Matthew was also going out to the disco later. 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 67157 on a #23 to Hanley. We also saw Afford rent-a-car minibus HN16 CLV parked on the street opposite to us.

Afford rent-a-car HN16 CLV in Fenton

later on Matthew went out on the bus. We set off onto City Road and we walked up to the roundabout and we turned sharp left onto Victoria Road. We stood at the bus stop to wait for a bus towards Hanley. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 63171 on a #6 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63171 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down. We set off down Victoria Road and we crossed over the A52 at Joiners Square. We ran up Lichfield Street and we crossed over the ring road. We then got up and got off the bus at the stop outside the bus station. Once off the bus we set off up Lichfield Street and across onto Tontine Street and we stopped at the Wetherspoons pub. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. For dinner Matthew had For dinner Matthew had a Chicken burger and fries followed by chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. Once we had finished eating we went up Tontine Street onto Parliament Row and into the Intu Potteries shopping centre. Matthew did some clothes shopping and brought jumpers and jeans. Once we had finished shopping we walked along Parliament Row and over Old Hall Street and we saw First Potteries 32081 on a #11A to Coalville.

First Potteries 32081 in Hanley

We continued onto Charles Street. We then walked through the old bus station onto Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. Whilst we waited for a bus back to Fenton we saw First Potteries 37157 on a #32 to Uttoxeter.

First Potteries 37157 in Hanley

A few minutes later the bus turned up and it was First Potteries 42552 on a #11 to Fenton.

First Potteries 42552 in Hanley

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton we sat down. We set off up 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 and we turned right onto Dividy Road. 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 and we went up the hill and down the other side. We turned right onto Amison Street and we ran through Meir Heath and out the other side onto Weston Coyney Road. We crossed over the Derby to Stoke railway line and we turned right onto Sutherland Road. We ran past the police station and we turned left onto Anchor Road. We ran around the one way 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 then we got up and got off the bus. We walked down City Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out for a while and use his computer. latr on Matthew went shopping and went there by bus. We set off on foot onto City Road. We crossed over the road and we turned left into Victoria Place and we waited for the next Hanley bound bus. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 63172 on a #6A to Hanley.

First Potteries 63172 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to the old Sixth Form College before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off down Victoria Road for a round 1/2 mile and then we got up and got off the bus. We continued down to Aldi and we did some shopping. After we had done the shopping we got a Lucky Seven taxi back to the residential unit. We set off up Victoria Road and we turned right onto Manor Street. 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 up to his room to chill out for a while. Later Matthew went out to KFC on ABC Supreme NM07 OMC. We set off along Temple Street and onto Christchurch Street. We turned right onto Station Bridge Road and we ran forwards onto Heron Street. We went through the light and forwards onto Blurton Road. We turned right onto the A50 and we ran Eastwards down to Sideway. We turned right onto the Northbound A500 and we ran up through Stoke and Etruria and Longport. We turned right onto the A527 and we ran up the the hill to Sandyford. At the roundabout we went into the KFC and parked up. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a 4 piece boneless dips meal washed down with a cup of Coke. After Matthew had finished eating he returned to Fenton on ABC Supreme NM07 OMC. We set off onto the roundabout and down into the valley on the A527. We joined the Southbound A500 and we ran through Longport and Etruria and into Stoke. We came off the A500 onto City Road and under the railway line. We ran up the hill into Fenton and we turned right into Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the Residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room and chill out and use his computer. In his room Matthew had a chocolate cup cake with white icing. 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 Longton / Stafford 08-04-2017

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63097	Fenton, Christchurch Street	Longton Interchange	11	First Potteries
63098	Longton Interchange	Fenton, adj Travers Court	11	First Potteries
NM07 OMC	Fenton	Stafford	Charter	ABC Supreme
NM07 OMC	Stafford	Fenton	Charter	ABC Supreme

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service shopping trip to Merry Hills. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst in the room we saw First Potteries 63099 on a #11 to Newcastle. Matthew chilled out in his room until dinner time. For dinner Matthew had beans on toast followed by cake. In the afternoon Matthew went to Longton on the bus. We set off on foot onto Temple Street and then left onto Christchurch Street. We crossed over City Road and then walked up to the bus stop outside the Marmaris takeaway. A few minutes later a bus appeared and it was First Potteries 63097 on a #11 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Longton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We carried on along City Road and we continued forwards onto King Street. We passed through Foley and we ran under the railway line into Longton before turning right into Baths Road where we saw dud First Potteries 63171 running out of service. We entered Longton Transport Interchange and we got uo and got off the bus. Once of the bus Matthew took a picture of First Potteries 63097 before it carried on towards Hanley.

First Potteries 63097 in Longton Interchange

Once in Longton we came out of the Interchnage and walked along the alley onto the Strand by Wrights Pies. We turned right onto the Strand and we walked up to Heathcote Street where we turned right again. At the next junction we crossed the road and walked over the car park to Sports Direct. In the shop Matthew brought a hat to keep the sun off his head. Once they had purchased the hat the returned onto the Strand and carried on Eastwards and crossed over before walking up into the car park and into B&M. At B&M Matthew brought some P20 suntan lotion. After doing his shopping Matthew went back down the strand and along the alley to the Transport Interchange. Whilst Matthew waited for a bus back to Fenton he took a few bus pictures. We saw dud First Potteries 53123 on a #12 to Hanley.

First Potteries 53123 in Longton Interchange

A few minutes later the bus back to Fenton turned up and it was First Potteries 63098.

First Potteries 63098 in Longton Interchange

We walked into the Interchange and we got on the bus. We booked to Fenton and as the rear of the bus was empty Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 63098 before we sat down.

Inside First Potteries 63098

We set off out of the Interchange onto Baths Road and we turned left onto King Street under the railway line. We continued through Foley along King Street and into Fenton. We went forwards onto City Road 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 chilled out in his room for a while and we saw Autocabs SH58 WKV going towards Hanley.

Autocabs SH58 WKV in Fenton

later in the afternoon Matthew went out to the pub. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street. Matthew went to the toilet and than had a glass of Coke. After a while we returned to the residential unit. Later Matthew went out to KFC on ABC Supreme NM07 OMC. We set off down City Road and onto the Southbound A500. At Hanford we turned left onto the Southbound A34. We continued South past Stone and into the North end of Stafford. We ran around the outside of Stafford and we continued down the A34 Lichfield Road.We came off the road onto the Riverway Retail park and we went to KFC. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a chicken burger and fries washed down with a cup of Coke. When it was time to go back home we got back on board ABC Supreme minibus NM07 OMC. We set off onto Riverway and we turned left onto the A34. We travelled North around Stafford and up towards Stone. We continued up to Hanford and we came off the A34 onto the Northbound A500. We continued North to stoke and we came off the A500 onto City Road. We ran up under the railway line and up the hill. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street. Once back at the residential unit Matthew had a bath and then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.

Trip to Fenton / Newcastle 14-03-2017

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DV10 JCU	Blurton	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
WJ12 NKX	Fenton Manor	Fenton	Charter	Intercity
DV10 JCU	Fenton	Blurton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
67642	Magdalen Road, Blurton	Newcastle, opp Cherry Tree PH	22	First Potteries

Today Matthew was going to Grandma's, but not before he had been to his day service. Matthew got up around 08:00. He got dressed and had a sausage sandwich and cherries & berries juice for breakfast. Just before 09:00 his transport to his day service turned up and it was Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU.

Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU in Blurton

We set off onto the A5035 and we turned right onto Stanley Matthews Way. At the end we joined the Eastbound A50 and we ran up to Heron Cross. At the roundabout we turned right and ran through the traffic lights onto Heron Street. We followed the road around onto Station Bridge Road and forwards onto Glebedale Road and to the day centre. In the morning Matthew went on the computer. For dinner Matthew had cheese oatcakes followed by a Bakewell Tart. In the afternoon Matthew went swimming. We set off on foot onto Christchurch Street and left onto Temple Street. We went to the end and turned right onto Smithpool Road. At the end we turned left onto City Road and we walked down the hill over the railway line to Leekbrook Junction. We turned right onto the private road on which the baths are situated. By the baths we saw Copeland's Tours MIB 278 on a school run. Matthew went swimming and then we waited for a taxi to go back to the day centre. The taxi turned up and it was Intercity minibus WJ12 NKX. We ran up the private road and we turned left onto City Road. We ran past the residential unit and we turned left into Glebedale and into the day centre. When it was time to go home we got back onto Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU. We set off onto Glebedale Road and we went forwards onto Station Bridge Road. We followed the road around onto Heron Street and we crossed over the traffic lights. We went over the roundabout onto Blurton Road and we ran through Blurton and we saw white minibus S753 JDD. We turned right onto Church Road and we turned right into Beaconsfield Drive, getting back around 15:00. Once Matthew got in the house he had toast and glass of dandelion & burdock. Today we went to catch the 16:26 to Newcastle. We set off on foot to the bus stop all the way onto Magdalen Road. I had seen bus earlier and it was booked to be dud First Potteries 67642. As few minutes later, as expected and on time we saw First Potteries 67642 turned the corner.

First Potteries 67642 in Blurton

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle and we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off onto the A5035 and we passed First Potteries 67633 on a #22 to Longton. We ran over the railway line into Trentham and We turned right into New Inn Lane. We ran up the hill and we entered Hanford where we saw First Potteries 67156 on a #21 to the Trentham Hotel. We turned right into Wilson Road and we turned left into Church Lane. We joined the A34 and we saw First Potteries 67153 on the #21A to Trentham Gardens. We then headed into Trent Vale and we turned right into Harpfields Road and we passing First Potteries 67601 on the final #22 turn. We continued onto Hilton Road. We turned left into the hospital and we saw silver minibus YH13 EXN, ABC Supreme NM07 OMC and First Potteries 32649 on a #25 to Hanley. We turned right onto the A34 and a couple of stops down the road we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of First Potteries 67642 as it carried on towards the bus station.

First Potteries 67642 in Newcastle

We crossed over the A34 and we walked up the hill to Grandma's house. At Grandma's Matthew had a can of Irn Bru and used her computer. We said goodbye to Grandma around 18:20. We set off onto Occupation Street and we turned left onto Victoria Road. We turned right onto West Street and left onto Marsh Parade. We joined the A52 and we ran into Newcastle. After going around the one-way sytem we ran back up to the A52 and into Hartshill. We joined Shelton New Road and passed First Potteries 53209 running out of service. we turned left by Twyfords and we ran into Etruria. We went under the A53 before joining the eastbound carriageway. We climbed the hill up through Cobridge and onto Sandbach Road. We ran into Smallthorne via Sneyd Hill. We crossed the roundabouts and we ran down Ford Green Road. We turned left onto Fell Street and right onto Coseley Street where we dropped something off. we went forwards onto Duddell Road to drop something off. We then rejoined Chell Heath Road. We turned right onto Ford Green Road and we ran up the hill, passing First Potteries 42894 on a #8 service to Ball Green. We ran around Saturn Road, Mars Street and Jupiter Street and we stopped again. After dropping mum off as there was nowhere to park we did a cirle of Ford Green Road, Hanley Road. We turned left into Preston Street and right onto Cliffe Street. We ran forwards onto Jupiter Street and mum drove the car and I got in the passenger seat. We ran back up to Smallthorne Roundabout and we turned left onto High Lane. We had something to drop off in Sneyd Green, so we turned left onto Northam Road. We ran forwards onto Chorlton Road. We turned right onto Birches Head Road and forwards onto Town Road. We ran into Hanley and we turned left onto the clockwise ring road. We turned left onto Lichfield Street and we ran forwards onto Victoria Road. We stopped at McDonalds to pick up Matthews tea and then we continued along Victoria Road to the top. As we travelled back Matthew ate his McDonalds, which was a cheeseburger, fries and chicken nuggets. We turned right onto the A50 link road and then right onto the Westbound A50. We turned left onto Blurton Road and we ran through Blurton. We turned right into Church Road and right again onto Beaconsfield Drive. We got home around 19:30. When we got back Matthew his Coke from McDonalds. Matthew then chilled out on his computer until bedtime around 23:00... Mark

Trip to Newcastle 29-11-2016

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67639	Magdalen Road, Blurton	Newcastle, opp Cherry Tree PH	22	First Potteries

Today Matthew wasn't very well... He woke up on Monday Morning with a swollen face. Matthew spent most of Monday at home apart from the time he spent at the doctors and at a local hospital having a blood test. When Matthew woke up this morning he was still poorly, so we went to get uncle Dave to look after him whilst I went to work and mum went to see Grandma. Matthew got up and toast and orange juice for breakfast. For dinner uncle Dave made Matthew a sausage sandwich. I got back from work around 15:00 and Matthew was much better than he was this morning so we decided to go to Grandma's on the bus, but first we had to drive uncle Dave back home. Matthew had some toast and a glass of orangeade. We set off just before 16:00 and we went through Blurton along Beaconsfield Drive. We passed First Potteries 66306 which was an unusual allocation on the #22 to Newcastle. We also passed First Potteries 42553 on a #23 to Hanley. We turned left onto Church Road and at the roundabout we turned left onto Blurton Road. We ran down the hill and up towards Heron Cross and we passed First Potteries 41540 on a #23 to Newstead. In Heron Cross we saw Lightning Travel minibus T2 DLT. We crossed over the A50 and we dropped into Fenton to drop off uncle Dave. After we had dropped him off we ran back up towards Heron Cross and we passed City Cabs SJ54 MWY coming the other way. We turned right onto Blurton Road and we passed Z Carz YE52 UZX. We crossed the A50 and we saw Z Carz GK02 NWJ. We continued along Blurton Road into Blurton and we passed Stanton's of Stoke minibus SO57 OKE. We ran up the hill and we turned right onto Church Road. We turned right onto Beaconsfield Drive and we got home around 16:15. We got out of the car and we walk all the way to the bus stop on Beaconsfield Drive. I had seen the bus so I didn't know what was going to turn up. The bus turned the corner and it was First Potteries 67639.

First Potteries 67639 in Blurton

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We joined the Westbound A5035 and ran over the railway line into Trentham. We saw first Potteries 67638 on a #22 to Longton and Jayjay's Travel minibus DT15 GVR. We turned right into New Inn Lane and we climbed the bill into Hanford. We turned right into Wilson Road passing First Potteries 41502 on a #21 to the Trentham Hotel. We turned left Church Lane and we ran down the hill and joined the A34 where we saw First Potteries 67154 on a #21A to Trentham Gardens. We crossed under the A500 into Trent Vale and we turned right Harpfields Road were we saw First Potteries 66306 on a #22 to Longton again. We went forwards onto Hilton Road and we turned into the City General hospital. In the Hospital grounds we saw ABC Supreme NM07 OMC & Y368 TGE and First Potteries 32649 on a #25 to Hanley. We rejoined the A34 and we travelled North about 1/2 mile and we got up and got off the bus and Matthew took a picture of First Potteries 67639 as it carried on towards Newcastle.

First Potteries 67639 in Newcastle

We crossed over the A34 and we then walked back towards Grandma's house. At Grandma's Matthew had a can of Irn Bru and used her computer. We said goodbye to Grandma around 18:45 and we ran along Occupation Street and onto the A34. We ran South tot Trent Vale and we stopped at Tesco to put diesel in the car. We crossed over the A34 and we went to McDonalds to get Matthew's tea. Once we had picked up the food we went South down the A34 through Hanford and into Trentham. We turned left onto the A5035 and we ran over the railway line into Blurton. We got home around 19:45. When we got back Matthew ate his McDonalds, which was a cheeseburger, fries and chicken nuggets washed down with a Coke. Matthew then chilled out on his computer until bedtime around 23:00... Mark

Trip to Fenton / Newcastle 01-11-2016

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DV10 JCU	Blurton	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Blurton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
67641	Magdalen Road, Blurton	Newcastle, opp Cherry Tree PH	22	First Potteries

Today Matthew was going to Grandma's, but not before he had been to his day service. Matthew got up around 08:00. He got dressed and had a giant crumpet and orange juice for breakfast. Just before 09:00 his transport to his day service turned up and it was Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU.

Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU in Blurton

We got on the bus and sat down and the bus set off onto the A5035. We crossed over the railway line into Trentham. We turned right into New Inn Lane and we picked up another service user. We returned along New Inn Lane and onto the A5035 into Trentham we saw City Centre Central BK58 DZZ. We turned left at Church Road and then we went Forwards onto Blurton Road through Blurton and across the A50. We went through Heron Cross and onto Heron Street. Having crossed the railway line we went forwards onto Glebedale Road and to our destination. In the morning Matthew spent time on the computer. For Dinner Matthew had cheese oatcakes. In the afternoon Matthew went for a walk around Fenton. We set off onto Christchurch Street and we went into the Co-operative Food store and Matthew had a can of Coke. We walked back out onto Christchurch Street and onto Masterson Street. We turned left onto Watkin Street and we walked to the end. We walked along the back street of Welby Street which runs alongside the railway line up to Smithpool Road. We crossed over the railway line and past the houses before we went into the park. Matthew spent time on the swings before heading back. We went back along Smithpool Road and along the back street to Crawford Street. We continued onto Clifton Street and onto Christchurch Street. When it was time to go we go on board Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off onto Glebedale Road and we continued onto Station Bridge Road. We followed the road around onto Heron Street and we went through to Heron Cross. We traveled through Blurton along Blurton Road and we went forwards onto Church Road. At the end we went right onto the A5035. We crossed the railway into Trentham and then right into New Inn Lane. After dropping of a service user we got back onto the A5035 and we ran into Blurton. We got home just before 15:00. Matthew had toast and dandelion & burdock whilst he waited for the time to go out and catch the bus. Today we went to catch the 16:26 to Newcastle. We set off on foot to the bus stop all the way onto Magdalen Road. I had seen bus earlier and it was booked to be dud First Potteries 67641. A few minutes later running bang on time we saw dud First Potteries 67641 turned the corner as expected.

First Potteries 67641 in Blurton

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We joined the Westbound A5035 and we saw first Potteries 67603 on a #22 to longton. We ran over the railway line into Trentham and we passed silver minibus YR12 LWW. We turned right into New Inn Lane and we climbed the bill into Hanford following First Potteries 42553 which was on a #21A to Hanley. We turned right into Wilson Road and we turned left Church Lane and we ran down the hill and joined the A34. We crossed under the A500 into Trent Vale and we saw required First Potteries 67155 on a #21A to Trentham Gardens. We turned right Harpfields Road and we ram forwards onto Hilton Road. We turned into the City General hospital and we saw First Potteries 32078 on a #25 to Hanley and ABC Supreme NM07 OMC. We rejoined the A34 passed First Potteries 67633 on the final #22 to Longton. and we travelled North about 1/2 mile and we got up and got off the bus and Matthew took a picture of First Potteries 67641 as it carried on towards Newcastle.

First Potteries 67641 in Newcastle

Once we got off the bus we crossed over the A34 and we then walked back towards Grandma's house. At Grandma's Matthew had a can of Irn Bru and used her computer. We said goodbye to Grandma around 18:30 and we ran along Occupation Street and Victoria Road. We turned right onto West Street and left onto Marsh Parade. We turned left onto the A52 and into Newcastle. We went around the Jubilee roundabout and onto the A53. After crossing the A500 we ran through Etruria and up through Cobridge and and into Smallthorne via Sneyd Hill. We crossed the roundabouts and we ran down Ford Green Road. We turned left onto Fell Street and right onto Coseley Street. After a brief stop at the bottom end of Smallthorne and we turned right onto Chell Heath Road. We turned right onto Ford Green Road. We ran around Saturn Road, Mars Street and Jupiter Street. We stopped for a short while and We ran back up to Smallthorne Roundabout and we turned left onto High Lane and we passed First Potteries 32080 on a #7A to Biddulph. We made a stop onto Northam Road and we returned to the A5272 via Cromwell Street and Barthomley Road. We ran through Townsend into Hanley and onto the ring road. We turned left onto Lichfield Street and we passed first Potteries 53405 which was running empty towards Hanley. crossed the roundabout onto Victoria Road. We stopped at MacDonalds to pick up food for Matthew. As we left we saw First Potteries 63172 on a #6A to Hanley. We continued up Victoria Road onto the A50 link road. We ran up to the A50 and we went West to Heron Cross. We turned left onto Blurton Road and we ran through Blurton. We turned right into Church Road and right again onto Beaconsfield Drive. We got home around 19:45. When we got back Matthew ate his MacDonalds, which was a cheeseburger, fries and chicken nuggets washed down with a Coke. Matthew then chilled out on his computer until bedtime around 23:30... Mark

Trip to Sneyd Green / Newcastle 30-08-2016

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DV10 JCU	Blurton	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Fenton Manor	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Fenton Manor	Fenton Aldi	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Fenton Aldi	Sneyd Green	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Sneyd Green	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Blurton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
67603	Magdalen Road, Blurton	Newcastle, opp Cherry Tree PH	22	First Potteries

Today Matthew was going to Grandma's, but not before he had been to his day service. Matthew got up around 08:00. He got dressed and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Just before 09:00 his transport to his day service turned up and it was Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU.

Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU in Blurton

We got on the bus and we sat down. We set off down to the A5035 were we turned left. We turned left onto Church Road and at the roundabout we turned left onto Blurton Road. We joined the Eastbound A50 and we then turned left onto the A50 link Road and we ran up to City Road. We turned left and we ran to Glebedale Road and turned left and to our destination. In the morning Matthew went in the sensory room and used the computer. For dinner Matthew had cheese oatcakes followed by toffee cheesecake. In the afternoon Matthew went swimming. We went in Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off onto Glebedale Road and we turned left onto City Road. We ran down and crossed over the old Leek railway line and we turned right onto the private road where that baths is situated. We ran up the road and parked opposite to the bath. Matthew went swimming and when he came out we went shopping. We set off along the private road to Victoria Road and we turned right. We ran down the hill a few hundred yards and we turned left into Aldi. Matthew did his weeks shopping for the day centre and then got back into Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We then set off to pick up another service user from Sneyd Green. We turned left onto Victoria Road and at Joiners Square we went straight onto Lichfield Street. At the ring road we went right and we ran around to Town Road. We left the ring Road and we went North up Town Road before joining the Northbound A5272. We stopped at Central Forest Park and we picked up another service user. Whilst there Matthew had a drink of Coke. We got back on Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX and we went South down the A5272. At Birches Head we followed the road Through Northwood and onto Limekiln Bank. We turned right onto the A52 and at joiners Square we turned left onto Victoria Road. At the top of Victoria Road we continued onto King Street and we ran into Longton. We continued onto Market Street and forwards onto Uttoxeter Road. In Normacot we got onto the A50 and we saw A2B Airports WF11 MOA. We ran West down to Heron Cross. We came off the A50 onto the A50 link road and we turned left onto City Road. We turned left into Glebedale Road and we stopped briefly at the day centre. After a brief stop we got back onto Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off onto Glebedale Road and we turned right onto City Road where we saw D&G Bus 100 on the #31 to Cheadle. We turned right onto the A50 link road and we joined the Westbound A50. We came off at Heron Cross and we turned left onto Blurton Road. We ran through Blurton and we turned right onto the A5035. We crossed the railway line and ran into Trentham before we turned right into New Inn Lane. After dropping off another service user we returned onto the A5035 and we ran into Blurton. Matthew got home around 15:00. Matthew then took another picture of Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Blurton

Matthew had toast and a drink of dandelion & burdock whilst he waited for the time to go out and catch the bus. Today we went to catch the 16:26 to Newcastle. We set off on foot to the bus stop all the way onto Magdalen Road. We had seen the turn earlier in the day and it was booked to be dud First Potteries 67603. On the way to the bus stop we saw Lucky Seven taxi minibus SH57 NHU.

Lucky Seven SH57 NHU in Blurton

A few minutes later we saw dud First Potteries 67603 turn the corner as expected.

First Potteries 67603 in Blurton

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We joined the Westbound A5035 and we saw required First Potteries 67642 on the #22 to Longton. We ran over the railway line into Trentham and we turned right into New Inn Lane. We climbed the bill into Hanford and we turned right into Wilson Road. We turned left Church Lane and we ran down the hill and joined the A34 where we saw Veol coach FJ08 FYL. We crossed under the A500 into Trent Vale and we turned right into Harpfields Road. Going up Harpfields Road we saw First Potteries 67602 on the final #22 turn. We turned into the City General hospital and we saw ABC Supreme NM07 OMC. We rejoined the A34 and we saw First Potteries 32078 on a #25 to Hanley. We travelled North about 1/2 mile and we got up and got off the bus and Matthew took a picture of First Potteries 67603 as it carried on towards Newcastle.

First Potteries 67603 in Newcastle

Once off the bus we walked back towards Grandma's. At Grandma's Matthew had a can of Irn Bru and used her computer. We said goodbye to Grandma around 18:30 and we ran along Occupation Street and Victoria Street onto the A52 and into Newcastle. We drove onto the A53 and we ran up through Basford and down through Etruria. We went across Cobridge Light and we continued along the A53 as far as Sandbach Road where we veered left. We crossed over the crossroads and we drove up the hill to Smallthorne we saw First Potteries 41502 on a #8A to Hanley. We crossed over the roundabout and we ran down Ford Green Road. We ran around Saturn Road, Mars Street and Jupiter Street. We stopped for a short while and we saw D&G 184 running out of service. We ran across Ford Green Road onto Kinver Street and we turned right onto Coseley Street. After a brief stop at the bottom end of Smallthorne and we turned right onto Chell Heath Road. We turned right onto Ford Green Road and at the top we turned left onto the A5272. We ran into Hanley along Town Road and we joined the ring road. We ran around the Hanley and we saw First Potteries 32056 on a #1 to Adderley Green. We turned left onto Lichfield Street and at Joiners Square we went straight onto Victoria Road. We stopped at MacDonalds and picked up Matthew's tea. Once we picked up the food we continued up Victoria road and we turned right onto the A50 link road and we ran to Heron Cross. We ran through Blurton along Blurton Road and we turned right onto Church Road. We turned right onto Beaconsfield Drive and we got home around 19:30. Matthew had his tea which was a burger and fries with some chicken Nuggets and a drink of Coke. Matthew then chilled out on his computer until bedtime around 23:30... Mark