Trip to Fenton / Hanley 23-09-2017

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
LG09 WPE	Fenton	Hanley	Charter	Z Carz
LG09 WPE	Hanley	Stoke	Charter	Z Carz
LG09 WPE	Stoke	Park Hall	Charter	Z Carz
LG09 WPE	Park Hall	Fenton	Charter	Z Carz

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to Stafford Hospital. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice. Whilst waiting for the time to go out, we saw D&G Bus 44 on a #1A to Audley. Matthew chilled out in his room until dinnertime, using his computer and watching buses out of the window. We saw First Potteries 67156 on a #23 to Hanley. When it was time to go out we went out it was Z Carz LG09 WPE. We set off onto Temple Street and we ran down to Smithpool Road. We turned right and then left onto City Road. We ran down the hill to the A52 and we turned right towards the railway station. We went forwards onto Station Road and we turned right onto College Road and we saw First Potteries 67155 on a #23A to Newstead. We ran up the hill through Shelton and forwards onto Cleveland Road. We continued onto Regent Road and we turned left onto Lichfield Street. We joined the anti-clockwise ring road and we ran around to Town Road. We came into the town centre and we stopped at Quadrant Road. Once out of the minibus we walked through the Intu hanley shopping centre onto Parliament Row and Matthew brought some jelly sweets. We then walked around onto Tontine Square and back through the Intu Hanley shopping centre back to Quadrant Road. Afterwarda we went to Stoke. We set off onto the ring road and we ran clockwise around to Snow Hill. We down the hill through Shelton onto Stoke Road and just before the railway line we turned left onto Station Road. At the end of Station Road we turned right onto Glebe Street and we ran around the one-way system. We went left onto London Road and we stopped at Sainsbury's. We walked back into Stoke town centre onto Campbell Place and we stopped at Heron Foods. Matthew brought some frozen food. We went to the cafe and Matthew had sausage sandwich and chips and a can of Coke. After we had finished Matthew went to the toilet. When we had finished in the cafe we went outside and we saw First Potteries 67158 on a #21 to Trentham.

First Potteries 67158 in Stoke

We walked down London Road and we saw Paul's of Stoke L232 BUT going towards Stoke.

Paul's of Stoke L232 BUT in Stoke

We went to visit HD Reptiles to see the animals. The first one we saw was a large snake, possibly a Python.

Python in Stoke

We also saw another Python with lighter colouring.

Python in Stoke

We also saw some Terrapins.

Terrapins in Stoke

Once we had finished in the reptile shop we returned to the minibus and we went to Park Hall. We set off around the one-way system around Stoke and we joined the A52 and ran under the railway line. We ran up City Road into Fenton and we continued forwardes onto King Street. We turned left onto Clarence Road and we crossed over Ashwood onto Longley Road. At the end we turned right onto Heathcote Street and we ran to the end. We turned left onto Anchor Road and we ran up the hill and down into Adderley Green. At the roundabout we turned right onto the A5272 and we ran for around 1/2 mile up to the next turn on the left. We parked up and Matthew went for a walk around Park Hall. We found the toilet block and Matthew visited the toilet whilst there. After a couple of hours we headed back to Fenton. We set off out of the car park and down the road to the A5272. we turned right an we ran to the roundabout at Adderley Green. We turned left onto Anchor Road and we ran up the hill and over the top. As we ran down towards Longton we turned right onto Wood Street and right onto Marlborough Road. We ran forwards onto Drayton Road and we turned left onto Clarence Road. At the end of Clarence Road we turned right onto King Street. We ran through Fenton, running forwards onto City Road. We turned left onto Glebedale Road and we ran along Baker Street onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and right onto Masterson Street. We turned right onto Watkin Street and onto Temple Street to go back to the residential unit. Once back at the unit Matthew back upstairs to chill in his room. Matthew used his computer and watched some Television. Matthew then went shopping. We walked onto Christchurch street and we stopped at the papershop. We continued over City Road and onto Manor Street. We crossed through George Street and Edwards Street onto Victoria Road and we walked down the hill to Aldi. Matthew did his food shopping and then walked back to the residential unit. We walked up Victoria Road and we saw First Potteries 67604 on a #6A to Blythe Bridge. We turned right onto Manor Street and we stopped at the green space on the corner of William Street. we stopped at the playground and Matthew had a can of Coke. We continued along manor Street onto City Road and back to the residential unit. Matthew returned to his room to chill out on his computer. For tea Matthew shepperd's pie followed by a jam tart. Later on Matthew went to his room to chill out. 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.