Trip to Ripley / Birches Head 07-11-2017

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DG10 VMJ	Fenton	Ripley	Charter	Z Carz
DG10 VMJ	Ripley	Fenton	Charter	Z Carz
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Birches Head	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Birches Head	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. Matthew also change his Facebook picture. 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 63176 on a #11 to Hanley. A short while later we saw dud Stanton's of Stoke BU54 SOS. Around 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 Z Carz LV59 DZC. We continued along Christchurch Street and into the day centre. We continued to the day centre and we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

In the morning Matthew went to Ripley it was Z Carz minibus DG10 VMJ. We set off onto Glebedale Road and we turned right onto City Road. We turned right onto the A50 link road and then we we ran down to the A50. We joined the Eastbound A50 and we ran through Longton. We continued along the A50 through Blythe Bridge and Uttoxeter and we continued all the way to the A38. We ran North through Derby and we continued another 15 miles and we came off the A38 onto the Eastbound A610. We ran for around 1/3 mile and we stopped at the Brewers Fayre pub for dinner. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. for dinner Matthew had a mixed grill followed by a lemon merinque pie. When we had finished eating we returned to Z Carz minibus DG10 VMJ for the journey back to Fenton. We travelled Westwards along the A610 and then we got onto the Southbound A38. We ran through Derby and Southwards onto the Westbound A50. We travelled Westwards for another 30 or so miles and we came off the A50 at Heron Cross. We turned right onto Blurton Road and we ran through Heron Cross onto Heron Street. We followed the road around onto Station Bridge Road and forwards onto Glebedale Road and back to the day centre. When it was time to go back to the residential unit we set off on foot onto Christchurch Street. We turned right onto Temple Street and then went back to the the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out and use his computer. Out of the window we saw Stoke-on-Trent city council LK17 DWE going towards Blurton.

Stoke-on-Trent city council LK17 DWE in Fenton

We also saw Stoke-on-Trent city council going towards Stoke.

E-zec patient transport SF16 EFT in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 67153 on a #23A to Hanley.

First Potteries 67153 in Fenton

It was starting to go dark... A few minutes later we saw an unidentified maroon coloured minibus going towards Stoke.

Maroon in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 63177 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63177 in Fenton

For tea Matthew had sausages and chips followed by cake. Later on Matthew went to the disco on Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. 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. On the way in we saw Parklands AE15 NKU parked up. 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 Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. 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.