Trip to Longton / Newcastle 17-11-2017

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Burslem	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Burslem	Fenton Poundstretcher	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Longton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Longton	Fenton Poundstretcher	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Fenton Poundstretcher	Fenton The Range	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Fenton The Range	Newcastle	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Newcastle	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. It was also Children in Need today and Matthew could dress in Pyjamas if he donate a £1 to the charity. Matthew got up and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst waiting for time to got to the day centre Matthew spent time in his room watching buses. We saw First Potteries 67156 on a 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 went out for a it was Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off onto Glebedale Road and we turned right onto City Road. We turned sharp left onto Victoria Road and we ran down the hill to Joiners Square. We crossed over the roundabout onto LIchfield Street and we ran up the hill to Hanley. We ran around the ring road and we got onto Waterloo Road. We ran through Cobridge. We continued up to Burslem and forwards onto Scotia Road and we stopped at the leisure centre. At the leisure centre Matthew went swimming. After a swimming session Matthew returned to Fenton on Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We got on the bus and it ran along Scotia Road into Burslem. We ran forwards onto Waterloo Road and into Cobridge. We ran into Hanley and we went around town on the ring road. We turned left onto Lichfield Street and we ran down the hill to Joiners Square. We crossed the roundabout onto Victoria Road and we ran up the hill into Fenton. We turned sharp right onto City Road and left into Christchurch Street where we stopped outside the Co-operative food store. We continued to Christchurch Street and we saw Stanton's of Stoke EGZ 2534 on the Grove Road shuttle service. We Walked down Masterson Street and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. After picking some chips up from the chip shop we walked back up Temple Street onto Christchurch Street and back to the day centre. For dinner Matthew had Sausage Chips and gravy followed by cake and custard. In the afternoon Matthew walked to the pub. We set off onto Christchurch Street we saw Stanton's of Stoke EGZ 2534 on the Grove Road shuttle. We went into the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. we walked back along Christchurch Street and to the day centre. When it was time to go back to the residential unit we set off onto Christchurch Street we saw Z Carz LV59 DZC parked up. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went to the room and we saw First Potteries 63101 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63101 in Fenton

Matthew had tea out and also did some shopping. We went out and it was Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

We set off onto City Road and at the roundabout we turned sharp left onto Victoria Road. We ran down the hill and we stopped at the petrol station to fill up with fuel and we saw Stanton's of Stoke UNZ 3741. We then went up Victoria Road and onto City Road. We continued through Fenton onto King Street and through Foley to Longton. We went under the railway line into Longton and forwards onto Market Street. We went around onto the one-way system onto Commerce Street and we turned right at the roundabout onto The Strand. We turned right into the car park and we got out of the bus to go to B&M. Matthew did some shopping and then got back into the bus to get some more shopping. We ran onto The Strand and we went under the railway line onto King Street. We ran through Foley into Fenton and forwards onto City Road. At the roundabout we went right onto Victoria Road and and we ran down the hill. We stopped at Pounstretcher and we did some more shopping. When we had finished there we ran over to do some more shopping. We ran up Victoria Road and we turned right into the road on which the baths are situated. We passed the bath and we ran to the end and turned right onto City Road. At the bottom of the hill we stopped at The range to do some more shopping. After we had finished we went to Newcastle on Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We ran under the railway line and we crossed over the A500 nto Church Street.We turned left int Lonsdale Street and we ran through Boothen along Yeaman Street onto Corporation Street. We ran up into Penkhull up Chamberlain Avenue and onto Hunters Way. We continued onto Thistley Hough and at the end we turned left onto Newcastle Lane. We turned right onto Hilton Street and and we ran through the hospital we saw ABC Supreme minibus MV60 RCX and First Potteries 32649 on the #25 to Hanley. onto the A34. We ran up to Newcastle and we turned right onto Barracks Road. At the roundabout we turned left onto the Ironmarket and we parked up. And we walked up the road to the pub. Matthew had a glass of Coke and then went to the toilet. For tea Matthew had a burger and fries followed by chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. Once we had finished we walked back to Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX to return to Fenton. We set off onto the roundabout and we turned right onto barracks Road. We joined the Southbound A34 and we ran down to Trent Vale. We turned left onto Harpfields Road and we went forwards onto Keelings Drive. We turned left onto London Road and we ran through Boothen into Stoke. We ran around the one-way system and onto Church Street. We crossed over the A500 and under the railway line into Fenton. We ran up City Road and we turned right into Smithpool Road and left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went back to the room and went on his computer. Matthew made a congratulations card for a member of staff as she has just had a baby. 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.