Trip to Abbey Hulton / Birches Head 29-03-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Abbey Hulton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Abbey Hulton	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
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 got up and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst we waited for time to go out Matthew watched buses from his window we saw First Potteries 43876 on a #11 to Newcastle. Around 09:00 we set off on foot to the day centre. We walked onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street and we saw Intercity WF07 FFG on Gimson Street.

Intercity WF07 FFG in Fenton

Albert Square where we saw blue minibus DE02 WKT parked up outside the old Court building. We continued to the day centre. At the day centre we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX parked outside.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

In the morning Matthew went on the computer. For dinner Matthew had ham sandwich followed by a Bakewell tart. In the afternoon Matthew went trampolining in Abbey Hulton on 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 Joiner Square. At the roundabout we went straight across onto Lichfield Street. We turned left onto Regent Road and left again onto The Parkway. We ran down Mawson Grove and left onto A52. At the roundabout we turned right onto the A52. We ran North to Bucknall and we went straight on at the lights onto the A5009. We ran under the old railway line to Leek and into Abbey Hulton. We turned right onto Abbots Road and we ran up to the sports centre. Outside the sports centre we saw blue minibus YX60 RHU.

YX60 RHU in Abbey Hulton

Matthew had a session on the trampoline and then he went to the toilet before having a drink of Coke. When it was time to return to Fenton we got aboard When it was time to go back we climbed back aboard Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX for the return journey. We set off onto Abbots Road and left onto Leek Road. We turned left onto the A52 and we ran to limekiln lights and we went across onto Bucknall New Road. We climbed the hill up to Hanley and we joined the clockwise ring road. we turned left onto Lichfield Street. We turned right onto Regent Road and we stopped for a short while. and we turned left onto the Parkway. We continued onto Ridgeway Road and then we turned left onto Boughey Road. We joined the A52 and we ran close to the railway station and towards Stoke. We turned left onto City Road and right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew took another picture of Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX before he returned to the residential unit.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

Matthew went upstairs to chill out in his room and use the computer. He also watched buses out of the window. We saw Copeland's Tours MIB 614 going towards Longton.

Copeland's Tours MIB 614 in Fenton

Afterwards we saw D&G Bus 116 on a #1 to Meir.

D&G 116 in Fenton

Outside we saw Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU dropping off another service user.

Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU in Fenton

For tea Matthew chips and beans followed by a slice of iced coconut cake. Matthew went on his computer for a while and then he went out to the disco in Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We went straight on onto manor Street and at the end 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 Strathmore EU16 EKY parked up.

Strathmore EU16 EKY in Birches Head

Also seen at the disco was Mencap EK03 GXH.

Mencap EK03 GXH in Birches Head

Afterwards we saw City Cabs YX61 VVO parked up outside the disco.

City Cabs YX61 VVO in Birches Head

Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. It was a birthday party. Matthew danced 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 we turned right into Manor Street. We turned right onto City Road and then left onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went back to the room and went on his computer. 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.