Trip to Fenton / Hanley 08-03-2017

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DY08 FFX	Bentilee	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DV10 JCU	Fenton	Hanley	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DV10 JCU	Hanley	Fenton Aldi	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DV10 JCU	Fenton Aldi	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Bentilee	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DE61 RUO	Bentilee	Northwich	Charter	Roseville
DE61 RUO	Northwich	Bentilee	Charter	Roseville

Today Matthew was in respite and he was going into his day service. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Matthew then sat in his room watching buses whilst waiting for his transport. We saw First Potteries 53124 on a #13 to Hanley.

First Potteries 53124 in Bentilee

We also saw Roseville minibus DE61 RUO heading towards Bucknall.

Roseville DE61 RUO in Bentilee

A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 43876 on a #13 to Hanley.

First Potteries 43876 in Bentilee

Also on the main road was Z Carz minibus HK57 LFY also going towards Bucknall.

Z Carz HK57 LFY in Bentilee

A few minutes later Matthew's transport appeared and it was Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Bentilee

We set off onto Dividy Road and we ran eastwards up to Adderley Green. We turned right onto Anchor Road and we ran down towards Longton. We turned right into Upper Cross Street and we worked our way through the side street onto King Street. We ran down into Fenton and forwards onto City Road. We turned left onto Glebedale Road and to the day centre. In the morning Matthew went to Hanley on Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU.

Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU in Fenton

We set off onto Glebedale Road and we turned left onto City Road. We ran down the hill and forwards onto the A52 before going under the railway into Stoke. We turned right onto the A500 and ran North a cpuple of junctions up to Shelton New Road. We turned right and we ran up to the other day centre. After a short stop we continued onto Cemetery Road and then left onto Caledonia Road. We turned left onto Stoke Road and we ran up the hill to Snow Hill. We turned right onto College Road and then left onto Regent Road. At the end we stopped at Stoke-on-Trent markets. Matthew went to the toilet and then did a Zumba class. When they had finished we got in Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU for the run down to Aldi. We set off onto Lichfield Street and we ran down the hill to Joiners Square. We crossed over the roundabout onto Victoria Road and we ran up the hill before turned right by McDonalds. We parked up and went into the shop. Matthew did some shopping and bought some ingredients for baking. We then returned to Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU for the run back to the day centre. We ran up Victoria Road and we turned sharp right onto City Road. We turned left onto Glebedale Road and into the day centre. For dinner Matthew had Pizza and chips followed by a Bakewell Tart. In the afternoon Matthew watched a DVD. At the end of the day Matthew returned to respite on Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off onto Glebedale Road and we turned right onto City Road. We ran through Fenton and we went Forwards onto King Street. We ran into Longton and we went under the railwat line and onto Market Street. We turned left onto Anchor Road and we ran up the hill into Adderley Green. At the roundabout we turned right onto the A5272 and we ran the last mile or so into Bentilee and back to respite. When Matthew got back he went into his room to chill out and watch buses. We saw Allendale minibus GU52 RNZ dropping off one of the other service users.

Allendale GU52 RNZ in Bentilee

For tea Matthew went to the Chesterway in Northwich by Roseville taxi minibus DE61 RUO. We set off onto the A5272 and we ran down towards Bucknall and onto the A52. At Limekiln lights we turned right onto Leek Road. We ran up through Milton and we joined the A53 at Badderley Green. We ran up into Leek town centre and then we went onto the A523. We ran through Rushton Spencer and Bosley and into Macclesfield. We ran onto the A537 and through to Knutsford. We then went West along the A5033 and we joined the A556. We ran to the edge of Northwich and joined the A559 before we stopped at the pub. Matthew had a breakfast followed by a cake. Matthew then went to the toilet. we returned to respite on Roseville taxi minibus DE61 RUO. Once we had finished eating we ran out of town Eastwards along the A559. We then ran down to Holmes Chapel and onto the A50. At Arclid we turned left onto the A534 and we ran into Congleton. We went ofrwards onto the A527 and we ran past Congleton railway station and into Biddulph. We went past the site ofthe new KFC and we ran down through Knypersley and Bridley Ford to Oxford. We turned left onto Oxford Road and we ran past Matthews old school into Smallthorne. We turned right onto Ford Green Road and left onto Norton Lane. We crossed over the A53 and we ran forwards into Milton before turning left onto Leek Road. At the traffic lights we turned left onto the A52. We ran through Bucknall and we turned right onto the A5272. We ran into bentilee and back to respite. matthew chilled out and watched television. later on he had a bath followed by toast for supper. Matthew went to be around 23:00...Mark