Trip to Fenton / Birches Head 23-05-2017

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
Y40 UBC	Fenton	Birches Head	Charter	Autocabs
DX08 NND	Birches Head	Fenton	Charter	Autocabs

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going to the disco later. Last night there had been a terrorist attack in Manchester at the Ariana Grande concert which Matthew had heard about. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice. Whilst waiting for the time to go to the day centre, we saw First Potteries 63098 on #11 to Hanley. Around 09:00 we set off on foot to the day centre. We walked onto Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street where we saw First Potteries 67155 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67155 in Fenton

We continued along Christchurch Street and into the day centre. At the day centre we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

In the morning Matthew went on the computer. For dinner Matthew had a ham sandwich followed by a Bakewell tart. In the afternoon Matthew went swimming. We set off onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto City Road. We crossed over and went down the hill. We crossed over the old railway line to Leek and we turned right into the private road on which the baths are situated. Matthew went for a session in the swimming baths. Afterwards Matthew stopped at the cafe and had a cup of Pepsi Cola. We returned out onto the road and at the end we turned left onto City Road. After crossing over the old Leek railway line we saw Copeland's Tours MIB 614 going to the swimming baths on a schools contract.

Copeland's Tours MIB 614 in Fenton

We continued up City Road and we turned right into Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and we walked to the end before turning right into Christchurch Street and back to the day centre. Matthew then returned to the residential unit. We set off onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto Temple Street and into the unit. Matthew chilled out in his room and used the computer. For tea Matthew had chicken and chips followed by toffee cheesecake. Later on Mathew went to the disco in Autocabs minibus Y40 UBC.

Autocabs Y40 UBC in Fenton

We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We crossed over City Road onto Manor Street and we ran ran to the end. We turned left onto Victoria road and we ran down the hill to Joiners sqaure. We turned right onto the A52 and we ran into Bucknall. We went forwards onto the A5009 and through Abbey Hulton. We turned left into Birches Head Road and to our destination. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a drink of Coke. Matthew did some dancing until it was time to return to the residential unit. Transport back was Autocabs minibus DX08 NND.

Autocabs DX08 NND in Birches Head

We got on the bus and we set off onto Birches Head Road. We turned right onto the A5009 and we ran down through Abbey Hulton To Bucknall. We ran forwards onto the A52 and up to Joiners Square. We turned left onto Victoria Road and we ran up to the top of the hill. We turned sharp right onto City Road and we ran down to Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew had a bath and then had toast for supper. He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.