Trip to Longton / Birches Head 11-12-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Longton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Longton	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going to Longton later on.He was also going to the disco later. 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 67156 on a #23 to Hanley. we set off on foot to the day centre. We walked onto Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street. At the day centre we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

In the morning Matthew we on the computer. For dinner Matthew had a jacket potato with tuna followed by a Bakewell tart. in the afternoon Matthew went to JTF on the bus. We set off on foot onto City Road and we saw Phil Smith Travel WPF 926. At the roundabout we turned right and walked past KFC and into JTF. Matthew went upstairs to the cafe and had toast and a drink of Coke. When we had finished we walked back to the residential. We set off past KFC and onto City Road before turning left into Christchurch Street and onto Temple Street. Back at the house Mathew had some toast and then chilled out in his room on his computer. We saw white minibus WJ55 ??? going towards Stoke.

WJ55 in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 63101 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63101 in Fenton

Also seen was First Potteries 41502 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 41502 in Fenton

Seen put of the other window was Wints coach R588 RRX parked up.

Wints R588 RRX in Fenton

Also seen was First Potteries 67152 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67152 in Fenton

Later on Matthew went tea out to Longton car. We went downstairs and we got into the car. We set off onto Christchurch Street and we turned right onto City Road. We ran up onto King Street past an old pub which has now been reopened as something else. and into Longton under the railway bridge. We turned right into baths Road and we did a u-turn over the A50 and into the retail park. We stopped at Pets at Home to pick up food for the rabbit. Afterwards we went to the Pepper Mill for a drink. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. For tea Matthew had a burger and fries followed by a red velvet cheesecake. Afterwards we returned to Fenton in car. We ran onto baths Road and we did a u-turn on the roundabout outside Tesco. We ran onto the A50 and we ran West along the A50 to Heron Cross. We joined the A50 link Road and we ran up to City Road. We turned left into Smithpool Road and left again into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We then went by car to the disco. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We went straight on onto manor Street and at the end we turned left onto Victoria Road. We ran down the hill to Joiners Square. At the roundabout we turned right onto the A52 and we ran North to Bucknall. We went straight cross onto the A5009 and we ran up through Abbey Hulton. We turned left onto Birches Head Road and we stopped at the disco. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. After a session on the dance floor Matthew returned home in a car. We set off onto Birches Head Road and we turned right onto the A5009. We ran through Abbey Hulton and into Bucknall. We ran forwards onto the A52 and at joiners Square we turned left onto Victoria Road. We ran up the hill and we turned right into Manor Street. We turned right onto City Road and then left onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Later on Matthew had a bath and then toast and orange juice for supper. He chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.

Trip to Hanley Park / Basford 12-03-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DG10 VMJ	Fenton	Hanley Park	Charter	Z Carz
DG10 VMJ	Hanley Park	Fenton	Charter	Z Carz

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. We were also going out for tea as Matthew today. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst waiting to go out we saw First Potteries 67658 on a #11 to Newcastle. Around 09:00 we set off on foot to the day centre. we set off on foot to the day centre. We walked onto Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street where we saw D&G Bus 116 on a #40 to Longton.

D&G 116 in Fenton

We continued on to the day centre, where we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX parked up.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

Matthew walked to Aldi to do his weekly shopping. The walked along Christchurch Street and across City Road and onto Manor Street. At the end of Manor Street we turned left onto Victoria Road. Part way down Victoria Road we saw Copeland's Tours MIB 246. We turned left off Victoria Road and towards the supermarket. In Aldi Matthew picked up his weekly shop. On the way back up Victoria Road we saw Stoke-on-Trent city council welfare bus LK17 DWD. We turned right onto Manor Street and walked to the end. Having crossed over City Road and we crossed over before turning right onto Christchurch Street. We stopped at the Co-operative Food store and we picked up some oatcakes. We then walked round the corner back to the day centre, For dinner Matthew had a beans on toast followed by a cupcake. In the afternoon we were going to the Hanley Park on Z Carz DG10 VMJ. We set off onto Glebedale Road and we turned left onto City Road. We ran down to the A52 and we turned right. We continued along the A52 and we veered left onto Boughey Road. At the end we turned right onto the Avenue. We stopped and Matthew and a few of his peers went into Hanley Park to use the play equipment. When they had finished they returned onto The Avenue to get on Z Carz DG10 VMJ to return to Fenton. We travelled West and we turned left onto College Road. We ran down to Station Road and we turned left. At the end we ran onto the A52. We turned left onto City Road and we ran up the hill. We turned right into Smithpool Road and then left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Outside we saw Jayjays Travel PO58 XFX going towards Hanley.

Jayjays Travel PO58 XFX in Fenton

A short while later we saw Kingsland Primary YP63 ENR going towards Hanley.

Kingsland Primary YP63 ENR in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw Wints coach R588 RRX going towards Longton.

Wints R588 RRX in Fenton

A few minutes later me and uncle Dave came to pick up Matthew to take him out for tea. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto City Road and we ran down the hill and under the railway line into Stoke. We crossed over the A500 and we went around the one-way system. We ran up the hill into Hartshill and we continued to the edge of Newcastle. We turned right into Albert Street and right onto the A53. We stopped at the pub and parked up. Matthew went to the toilet and then we found a table that overlooked the main road. Whilst we waited for the food to come we saw white minibus YK08 PVA. For tea Matthew had a burger and fries as well as some of my chicken New Yorker! This was followed by cookie dough cheesecake and ice cream. Matthew removed all the cookie dough. When it was time to go we returned to the residential unit in the car. We turned left onto the A53 and ran through Basford down to Etruria. We turned left onto the A500. We came of the A500 in stoke and we turned left onto City Road. An we ran up the hill into Fenton. We turned right into Smithpool Road where we turned right. We turned left onto Temple Street and we returned to the residential unit. We went up to Matthew's room and we wrote some of the Blog. Matthew also drank a glass of orange squash. After doing a couple of entries I left and Matthew chilled out in his room watching television and using his computer. 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.

Trip to Abbey Hulton / Meir 28-09-2017

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Abbey Hulton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Abbey Hulton	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
63179	Fenton, Christchurch Street	Hanley BS	11	First Potteries
32635	Hanley BS	Meir, Meir Square	11A	First Potteries
65040	Meir, Meir Square	Florence, Lennox Road	6	First Potteries
67642	Florence, Lennox Road	Fenton	6	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. We were also going out for tea as Matthew today. Around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst waiting to go out we saw First Potteries 67642 on a #11 to Newcastle. Around 09:00 we set off on foot to the day centre. We walked onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street and onto Albert Square where we saw Afford rent-a-car YR63 YXP parked up outside the old Court building. the day centre. At the day centre we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX parked outside.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

In the morning Matthew went on the computer. For dinner Matthew had ham sandwich followed by a Bakewell tart. In the afternoon Matthew went trampolining in Abbey Hulton on Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off onto Glebedale Road and we turned left onto City Road. We ran down the hill and we joined the Eastbound A52 as far as the railway station. We ran onto Station Road and we turned right onto College Road. We ran through Shelton and we continued forwards onto Regent Road. After a brief stopped we continued Eastwards before turning left onto Lichfield Street. We ran anti-clockwise around the ring road and we ran down Bucknall New Road to Limekiln lights. We turned left onto the A5009 and we ran Northwards as far Abbots Road and we stopped at the sports centre. At the sports centre we saw Stoke-on-Trent city council welfare bus LK17 DWD.

Stoke-on-Trent city council LK17 DWD in Abbey Hulton

We also saw silver minibus EU16 ENV.

EU16 ENV in Abbey Hulton

Matthew had a session on the trampoline and then he went to the toilet before having a drink of Coke. When it was time to return to Fenton we got aboard Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off along Abbots Road and at the end we turned left onto the A5009. We ran to Bucknall and then we turned right onto the A5008. We ran up the hill to the ring road and then we went clockwise around to Botteslow Street. We turned right onto Derby Street and we crossed over Lichfield Street onto Regent Road. We stopped for a short while and we continued onto College Road and down through Shelton. We turned left onto Station Road and we ran forwards onto the Westbound A52. We followed the railway line and we turned left onto City Road. We stopped outside the old Newtown pub and we crossed over the road and walked up Temple Street back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out and use his computer. We also watched buses out of the window. We saw Wints R588 RRX going towards Longton.

Wints R588 RRX in Fenton

Matthew then went out on the bus. We set off onto City Road and we saw Stanton's of Stoke NSU 531 going towards stoke. We crossed over and stood at the bus stop opposite to the flats. We saw Z Carz minibus PO55 URE going towards Stoke. A few minutes later the bus turned up and it was First Potteries 63179.

First Potteries 63179 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 turned right onto Sutherland Road and we passed blue minibus GN03 MTZ. We turned left onto Weston Coyney Road and we ran up the bank. half way up the bank we turned left onto Farnworth Road. we jinked onto Lindburn Road and we ran to the end turning right onto Amison Street. At the end of the street we turned right 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 ran around to Lichfield Street and we turned into the the stop outside the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. We then travelled back to towards Meir Square.It was First Potteries 32635 on a #11A service. We got on the bus and we booked to Meir before going upstairs. 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 and we continued towards Park Hall. We turned right onto Defoe Drive and we ran through the estate back to park hall Road. We crossed over the A520 onto Caverswall Road and we looped around through Main Street back onto the A520. We headed South and we turned left into Brookwood Drive. We ran into the estate and when the bus stopped at Meir Square we got up and got off the bus. We then went forwards to Florence on a #6. When it turned up it was first Potteries 65040. We got on the bus and we booked to Florence before we sat down. We ran back down to the A520 and we headed through Meir and we turned right into Waterhead Road. We ran through to Upper Belgrave Road down to Florence. We got up and got of the bus. We walked across the rod to the pub and Matthew went to the toilet. He then had a glass of Coke. For tea Matthew had Burger and fries followed by chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. When we had finished we went outside to wait for the bus back to Fenton. a few minutes later it appeared and it was first Potteries 67642 on a #6 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We ran along onto Lightwood Road and into Longton. We crossed over the A50 and we ran down The Strand. After a brief stop we ran down under the railway bridge onto King Street. We ran down through Fenton and forwards onto City Road. We got up and got off the bus and we walked 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.