Trip to Festival Park / Newcastle 19-01-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67653	Magdalen Road, Blurton	Newcastle, Opp Cherry Tree PH	22	First Potteries
67152	Trent Vale, opp The Black Lion	Trentham, Opp Trentham Hotel	21A	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in residential and he was going to his day service. He was also going to see Grandma later on and going to the pub and returning to Blurton for the weekend. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. whilst waiting to go out we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX outside.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

Around 09:00 we set off on foot to the day centre. We walked onto Temple Street and onto Christchurch Street. At the day centre In the morning Matthew went bowling in Festival Park in an Lucky Seven. We set off onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto City Road. We ran down the hill onto the A52 and under the railway line, before turning right onto the Northbound A500. We ran North up to Etruria and we turned right onto the A53. We ran Eastwards up to Festival Park and we turned left onto Forge Lane. At the end of Forge Lane we turned right onto Festiavl Way. At the roundabout we turned left onto Marina Way and we parked up at the car park. Matthew went into the bowling alley and went to the toilet. After a session bowling we returned to Fenton. We set off onto Marina Way and we turned right at the roundabout. We went under the A53 onto Etruria Road. We stopped briefly at a carpet shop and we saw a new building going up on the site of the old loop line. We joined the anti-clockwise ring road. We ran around town and we joined the Southbound A50. At Joiners Square we went straight on onto Victoria Road. We climbed the hill into Fenton and we continued forwards onto King Street. We turned left onto Park Street and we stopped to pick up dinner. After we brought the food we ran along Park Street and we turned right onto King Street. We ran forwards onto City Road and we turned left onto Glebedale Road and back to the day centre. For dinner Matthew had sausage, chips and gravy followed by a Bakewell Tart. After dinner Matthew watched a DVD. When it was time to return to the residential unit We set off onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. I was already waiting to take Matthew back to Blurton for the weekend when Matthew got back to the residential unit. Matthew went upo to his room to get his pictures on his camera to take back to Blurton and got a small bag of belongings ready to go back. Just before 15:00 we set off back to Blurton in a car. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street. We turned right onto Station Bridge Road and we continued onto Heron Street. We went through the traffic lights and we crossed over the A50. We continued through Blurton along Blurton Road and we turned right onto Church Street. We turned right onto Beaconsfield Drive past the new build house and we got home around 15:15. When we got home Matthew had toast and a small can of Coke. Today we were catching the 15:56 to Newcastle as we were going to the pub via Grandma's House. We set off around 15:45 on foot to the bus stop all the way onto Magdalen Road. At the bus stop we saw First Potteries 67637 on a #22 to Longton.

First Potteries 67637 in Blurton

We also saw grey minibus SF17 HCU going into Blurton.

SF17 HCU in Blurton

A few minutes later pretty much on time we saw the bus turn the corner. As it got closer we saw that it was required First Potteries 67653.

First Potteries 67653 in Blurton

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle and as we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off onto the A5035 and we went over the railway line into Trentham. We turned right into New Inn Lane. Du to roadworks in Hanford instead of turning left into Wilson Road we ran down Mayne Street down to the A34. We headed into Trent Vale passing Newcvastle School minibus HJ60 KXH going the other way. We turned right into Harpfields Road and forwards on Hilton Road. As we travelled through the hospital we saw Abbey Taxi's V700 ABY, ABC Supreme DU60 XTB & D&G bus 161 on a #9 to Biddulph. We turned right onto the A34 and we saw First Potteries 37157 on a #25 to Hanley. A couple of stops down the road we got up and got off the bus. We crossed over A34 and we headed up the hill and we saw blue minibus BD58 UHT.

BD58 UHT in Newcastle

We headed up the hill to Grandma's House. At Grandma's Matthew had a can of Irn Bru and used her computer. Mum was working away so we were going to meet uncle Dave at the pub. We said goodbye to Grandma around 17:30 and grandad gave us a lift to the pub in his car. We set off onto Victoria Street and we saw white minibus YK08 PVA. We turned left onto the A34. We ran down into Trent Vale where we saw First Potteries 67603 on the final #22 turn going towards Longton. We stopped at the pub and after had had said goodbye to grandad and meet up with uncle Dave we went inside. Matthew had a brunch with oatcakes followed by toffee sponge pudding with custard. Whilst we ate highlights of the passing buses included ABC Supreme KX13 DZL going Southwards as well as D&G 136 running out of service. We also saw First Potteries 37146 on a #101 to Hanley. Once we had finished eating we went out to catch a bus towards home. We had missed the last #22 to Blurton by 5 minutes and since the timetable change the last bus of Newcastle is 18:09! We decided to catch a bus as far as Trentham and walk the rest of the way. We crossed over london Road and we waited at the stop opposite the pub. A few minutes later the bus appeared as expected and it was First Potteries 67152.

First Potteries 67152 in Trent Vale

We got on the bus and we booked to the Trentham Hotel before we sat down to wards the back of the bus. We set off onto the A34 and we went under the A500 into Hanford. We turned left onto Church Lane and we ran up to the top of the hill. We turned right into Wilson Road and at the end we turned left onto New Inn Lane. We ran down the hill past the Man in Spcae and forwards onto the A5035. We headed left and we stopped out side the Trentham Hotel where we got up and got off the bus. Matthew got another picture of First Potteries 67152 before it returned to Hanley on the last #21A of the evening.

First Potteries 67152 in Trentham

Once we let the bus go we headed along the A5035 towards Blurton. Before we crossed over the border we saw D&G Bus 33 running out of service.

D&G 33 in Trentham

We crossed over the railway line into Blurton and we continued past the Hem Heath pub and the Newstead Industrial estate. We turned into the estate and we got home around 19:15. Back at Blurton we wrote e-mails and worked on the Blog. Matthew had a bottle of Coke and a glass of shandy as well as a bag of Frazzles. We then chilled out watching music videos on the television and Matthew went to be d aroun 00:30... Mark

Trip to Hanley / Alsager 17-01-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Fenton, Victoria Place	Charter	Shelton Care Group
63172	Fenton, Victoria Place	Hanley, Lichfield Street	6A	First Potteries
43876	Hanley BS	Fenton, opp Albert Square	23	First Potteries
YN11 AHJ	Fenton	Alsager	Charter	Z Carz
YN11 AHJ	Alsager	Fenton	Charter	Z Carz

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. Matthew was also going out on the bus 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 Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

Later on out of the window we saw First Potteries 67639 on a #11 to Newcastle. Matthew was going out on the bus. When it was time to go out we saw it was Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off along Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street and left onto Baker Street. We turned left onto Glebedale Road and right onto City Road. We turned sharp left onto Victoria Road. We got up and got off the bus by Victoria Road. 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 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 continued up Tontine Street and onto Parliament Row. We walked along Parliament Row and we walked across Old Hall Street onto Charles Street. We went to Iceland to do some shopping. Matthew went shopping brought a toffee cheesecake. We walked onto Birch Terrace. We walked back up Lichfield Street onto Tontine Street. We continued onto Parliament Row and we stopped at the oatcake van. Matthew had an oatcake from the oatcake van. We sat down and Matthew ate his sausage and cheese oatcake. Once we had finished eating we walked back down Tontine Street to the bus station. We stood in the bus station to wait for a bus back to Fenton. A short time later we saw it was First Potteries 43876 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 43876 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton we sat down. We set off onto John Street we saw First Potteries 42554 on a #21A to the Trentham Hotel. 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 left onto Station Road and we ran part the railway station before going right onto Glebe Street. After a brief stop we continued forwards onto Glebe Street and we followed the road around onto Church Street. We crossed the A500 and we ran under the railway line. After climbing up the hill we turned right onto Christchurch Street. We got up and got off the bus by the square. Once off the bus we walked back to the day centre. In the afternoon Matthew went out on Z Carz YN11 AHJ. We set off onto Glebedale Road and we turned left onto City Road. We ran onto the A52 and under the railway line before turning right onto the A500. We ran Northwards through Etruria and Longtport and we came off the A500 onto the Northbound A34. We ran up to Talke Pits and followed the A34 to the right. We passed through the West end of Kidsgrove and we turned left onto the A50. We ran through Church Lawton and we joined the B5077 and we travelled Westwards into Alsager. We stopped at the Asda and Matthew did some shopping. Once we had finished we returned to Fenton in Z Carz YN11 AHJ. We set off onto the B5077 and we ran Eastwards through Church Lawton and forwards onto the A50. We turned left onto the A34 and we ran through Kidsgrove and Talke and turned left onto the Southbound A500. We ran through Longport and Etruria and we came off the A500 in Stoke and we turned left onto the A52. We ran under the railway line and we ran up into Fenton on City Road. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and we turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to chill out in his room and use his computer. He also watched buses out of the window. We saw Intercity SC08 KVD going towards Hanley.

Intercity SC08 KVD in Fenton

We also saw First Potteries 67151 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67151 in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw D&G Bus 113 on a #1A to Park Site.

D&G 113 in Fenton

After a short while we saw another coach. It was Harry Shaw NH05 DDH heading towards Stoke.

Harry Shaw NH05 DDH in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw another coach. It was Harry Shaw Jonkheer bodied coach KOV 2 going towards Stoke.

Harry Shaw KOV 2 in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw blue minibus BK67 YGC going towards Hanley.

BK67 YGC in Fenton

It was another busy evening for coach sightings. We saw Harry Shaw YR16 BLJ going towards Stoke.

Harry Shaw YR16 BLJ in Fenton

A short while later we saw Harry Shaw YN15 EKK going towards Stoke.

Harry Shaw YN15 EKK in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw another Harry Shaw coach. It was Harry Shaw Scania coach YN15 ELV going towards Stoke.

Harry Shaw YN15 ELV in Fenton

Another Harry Shaw coach that we saw this evening was Harry Shaw YR16 BLX also going towards Stoke.

Harry Shaw YR16 BLX in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw Star Taxi Travel PO12 JSU gping towards Longton.

Star Taxi Travel PO12 JSU in Fenton

The busy evening continued as we saw Harry Shaw YN15 EKW going towards Stoke.

Harry Shaw YN15 EKW in Fenton

The final harry Shaw that we saw was Harry Shaw YN15 EKT also going towards Stoke.

Harry Shaw YN15 EKT in Fenton

We walked to Aldi to do some shopping. We set off on foot onto City Road and we crossed over onto Manor Street. WE walked to the end of Manor Street and we turned left onto Victoria Road. We continued down the hill over the old railway line to Leek and down to the supermarket. After picking up some shopping we walked back to the residential unit in a Lucky Seven taxi. We set off onto Victoria Road and 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 back up to his room to chill out whilst he waited for tea. For tea Matthew had burger and chips followed by chocolate covered sponge cake and custard. Later on Matthew returned to his room to chill out. 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 Hanley / Birches Head 16-01-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Fenton	YMCA Hanley	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	YMCA Hanley	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
SM12 HGX	Fenton	Birches Head	Charter	Lucky Seven

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. It was also a year since the residential unit opened. He was also going to out for tea later and going to the disco. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast for breakfast. before Matthew went to the day centre he watched buses out of the window. whilst waiting for the time to go to the day centre, we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

We also saw First Potteries 67655 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67655 in Fenton

When it was time to go we went to the day centre it was Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We got on the bus and sat down. We ran onto Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street. We continued to the day centre. In the morning Matthew went on the computer. For dinner Matthew had a ham sandwich followed by Bakewell Tart. In the afternoon Matthew went to the YMCA on Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. we set off onto Glebedale Road and we turned right onto City Road. At the roundabout we went sharp left onto Victoria Road and we ran down the hill to Joiners Square. At the roundabout we went straight across onto Lichfield Street. We turned left onto Regent Road and left again onto Harding Road and to our destination. In the YMCA Matthew played football with his peers. After Matthew had finished we returned to Fenton on Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off onto Harding Road and we ran forwards onto The Parkway. We continued onto Ridgeway Road and then we turned left onto Mawson Grove. We turned left onto the A52 and we ran up to Joiners Square. At the roundabout we turned right onto Victoria Road and we ran up the hill into Fenton. We turned right onto Manor Street and then right onto City Road. We turned left onto Smithpool Road and then left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Back at the unit Matthew went up to his room to use his computer. He also watched buses out of the window. We saw D&G Bus 115 on a #1 to Meir.

D&G 115 in Fenton

We also saw Harry Shaw YR16 BLX going towards Stoke.

Harry Shaw YR16 BLX in Fenton

It was quite a busy period outside with load of different buses and coaches going past. A short while later we saw E-zec patient transport YJ16 GHB going towards Stoke.

E-zec patient transport YJ16 GHB in Fenton

A few minutes later we also saw Harry Shaw YN15 ELW going towards Stoke.

Harry Shaw YN15 ELW in Fenton

Matthew was waiting for me and mum to pick him up to go out for tea. The busy period continued and we saw First Potteries 63098 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63098 in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw Harry Shaw YR16 BLZ going towards Stoke.

Harry Shaw YR16 BLZ in Fenton

We also saw Harry Shaw NH05 CDH going towards Stoke.

Harry Shaw NH05 CDH in Fenton

Another few minutes went by and we saw Stoke-on-Trent city council welfare minibus LK17 DXC going towards Stoke.

Stoke-on-Trent city council LK17 DXC in Fenton

We also saw taxi minibus SB66 FZW heading towards Longton.

SB66 FZW in Fenton

We saw D&G Bus 119 on a #1 to Meir.

D&G 119 in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw Harry Shaw YN15 EKT going towards Stoke.

Harry Shaw YN15 EKT in Fenton

We also saw Stanton's of Stoke Mercedes minibus TPY 245 going towards Stoke.

Stanton's of Stoke TPY 245 in Fenton

Mum and dad turned up in the car to take me out for tea. We spent a short while getting ready before we went down to the car. we st off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto City Road and we ran down the hill onto the A52. We ran down the hill under the railway line and over the A500 into Stoke town centre. We ran around the one-way system and we saw First Potteries 37157 going toward Keele. ran up Hartshill Road through Hartshill passing First Potteries 32630 on a #25 to Hanley. We continued along the A52 to the edge of town. We turned right into Albert Street and at the traffic light we turned right onto A53 where we saw Aimee's / Taxico coach YN54 NYP going towards Etruria. A short time later we stopped at the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and then we found mum who had saved us a table. I ordered the food and Matthew had a glass of Coke whilst we waited. The food arrived and Matthew had a burger and fries. He also helped us eating the some of our chicken new yorkers. Whilst we ate we Aimee's / Taxico coaches UK03 BUS & YN04 UHZ going towards Etruria. For dessert Matthew had ice cream as they had ran out of chocolate fudge cake! After we had finished eating we left the pub and went to 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. We turned left Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went up to Matthew's room and we wrote some of the Blog. After doing a couple of entries I left and Matthew chilled out in his room watching television and using his computer. Matthew pointed out that his headphones weren't working so mum returned to Blurton to get a new pair and i stayed with Matthew for a while. When mum got back we set up the headphones and then it was time for Matthew to go out. Transport for the trip out was Lucky Seven SM12 HGX.

Lucky Seven SM12 HGX in Fenton

We got on the minibus and we set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Baker Street and left onto Glebedale Road. We turned right City Road and at the roundabout 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. Matthew danced to Halloween themed song until it was time to go home. The transport back to Fenton was in a Lucky Seven taxi. 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 went forwards onto City Road. We turned right onto the A50 link Road and we turned right onto the Westbound A50. We came off at Heron Cross and we turned right onto Blurton Road. We ran through the lights and we went forwards onto Heron Street. We ran forwards onto Station Bridge Road and Glebedale Road and we turned left onto City Road. We turned left onto Smithpool Road and we turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. When Matthew got back he went up to his room. 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.

Trip to Newcastle / Hanley 14-01-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63173	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
66964	Newcastle BS	Hanley BS	25	First Potteries
65730	Hanley BS	Newcastle BS	25	First Potteries
63098	Newcastle BS	Fenton, Smithpool Road	11	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. 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 we saw First Potteries 63179 on a #11 to Hanley. Later on Matthew went out for a short while on the buses. We set off onto City Road and we saw D&G Bus 107 on a #23A to Hanley. bus appeared and it was First Potteries 63173 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63173 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down City Road and we ran down the hill over the old railway line to Leek and onto the A52. We ran under the railway line and over the A500 and straight into Stoke town centre along Church Street. After a brief stop in Stoke we continued along church Street and forwards onto Hartshill Road. We ran up the hill and into Hartshill. We ran forwards onto George Street and we ran down the hill into Newcastle. We turned left at the roundabout onto Barracks Road and into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 63101 go onto the #72 to Clayton. After a short while First Potteries 66964 appeared on the #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 66964 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. When it was time to go the bus set off out of the bus station and onto Barracks Road. We turned left at the roundabout onto the A34 and we ran South as far as the hospital where we turned left. We came out of the hospital and turned left onto Hilton Road. We ran into Hartshill and we turned right onto the A52. We ran down the hill into Stoke town centre and along Church Street. After a brief stop we continued along the A52, over the A500 and under the railway line. We followed the A52 to the left and we ran alongside the railway and onto Station Road. We passed the railway station and we turned right onto College Road. We ran up the hill through Shelton and we followed the road to the right onto Cleveland Road and Regent Road. We turned left onto Lower Bethesda Street and we crossed over the ring road, continuing onto Bethesda Street. We turned right onto John Street and Lidice way. When we got to the bus station we got up and got off the bus and Matthew used the toilet. Once we got off the bus we saw First Potteries 65037 on a #32 to Cheadle.

First Potteries 65037 in Hanley bus station

We also saw National Express liveried Selwyn's coach FJ13 EBC on a #323 to Liverpool.

Selwyns FJ13 EBC in Hanley bus station

Once of the bus we walked through Hanley to the Intu Potteries shopping centre. We set off up LIchfield Street and forwards onto Tontine Street. We continued into Upper Huntbach Street and into the main entrance. We went up the stairs and we visited shops. Once we had done we returned along Upper Huntbach Street and Parliament Row onto where Matthew visited Wetherspoons which wasn't open and then Caffè Nero. For dinner Matthew had a sausage egg and bacon Ciabatte and a glass of Coke followed by a lemon drizzle cake. When we had finished we returned to the bus station along Tontine Street and Lichfield Street. When we go back to the bus station we saw First Potteries 63179 on a #7 to Kidsgrove.

First Potteries 63179 in Hanley bus station

A short while later we saw dud First Potteries 65730 on a #25 to Keele.

First Potteries 65730 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus bus and we booked to Newcastle before We sat down towards the back of the bus and the bus loaded quickly and departed almost immediately. We set off out of the bus station and we ran down John Street onto Bethesda street where we crossed over the ring road. We ran down through Shelton along Cauldon Road and we turned left onto Station Road outside the railway station. We went forwards onto A52 and we followed the road around to the right and under the railway line. We crossed over the A500 ans we ran into Stoke centre along Church Street. We went out of the other side of Stoke and up Hartshill Road into Hartshill. We turned left into The Avenue and we ran down to Hilton Road and we turned right into the hospital. We ran through the hospital and we turned right onto the A34. We ran up to Newcastle and forwards onto Barracks Road at the rounsabout. We came into the bus station from the South and we got up and got off the bus. Matthew went to the toilet and then returned to the bus station to catch a bus back to Fenton. We saw D&G Bus 44 on a #1 to Newcastle.

D&G 44 in Newcastle bus station

We also saw First Potteries 63098 on a #11 to Newcastle. This then went onto the #72 service.

First Potteries 63098 in Newcastle bus station

Matthew went went to Wilko do do some shopping. We set off up Castle Walk and into the shop. In the shop Matthew did some of his weekly shop. We also saw First Potteries 67636 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67636 in Newcastle bus station

We then went for a walk up to Ironmarket to visit the post office. We then set off along ironmarket onto High Street and we stopped at Boots to pick up a few things. Once we had finished there we walked down the High Street to Vue Cinema where Matthew used the toilet. Once we had finished there we returned to the bus station along Hassell Street. At the bus station we saw First Potteries 67647 on a #4A to Kidsgrove.

First Potteries 67647 in Newcastle bus station

A short while later we saw First Potteries 63098 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63098 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. the bus waiting to depart, we saw required First Potteries 41498 on a #4 to Hanley. We set off onto Barracks Road and we ran up to the Jubilee roundabout. We ran onto the A53 and around the one-way system onto the A52. We ran up George Street into Hartshill and we ran down the hill into Stoke town centre. After a brief stop we continued along Church Street out of Stoke and over the A500. We ran under the railway line and we continued onto City Road. At the top of the hill we got up and got off the bus. We crossed over city Road and walked back to the residential unit. Matthew went back up to his room to chill out and use his computer. For tea Matthew had pasta with tomato sauce. 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.