Friday, 18 May 2018

Trip to Hanley / Stafford 18-05-2018
















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Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. Matthew was also going to Stafford later and I was going to the Severn Valley Railway. 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. Whilst waiting to go out we saw GYS Group YE15 FHB.


GYS Group YE15 FHB in Fenton
Around 09:00 we set off on foot to the day centre. We walked onto Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street. A the day centre we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX parked outside.


Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton
In the morning Matthew made some cup cakes with butter icing. For dinner Matthew had sausage chips and gravy followed by a Bakewell Tart. In the afternoon Matthew walked to the pub. We set off onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto Temple Street. residential unit. We walked onto Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street and we went into the Co-operative Food store and Matthew had a can of Coke. We walked back out onto Christchurch Street. We went to Mitchell Arts Centre in a Lucky Seven taxi. we set off Christchurch Street We turned left onto City Road we saw First Potteries 67158 on a #11 to Hanley. 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 Broad Street. We crossed over the ring road and we continued up Broad Street where we were dropped off. We walked up Piccadilly and we crossed obver Stafford Street onto Percy Street. We turned left onto Tontine Street and we went to the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. He also had chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. When we had finished we walked along Parliament Row. We turned left onto Tontine Street. We went forwards onto Lichfield Street and into the bus station. We waited for a bus back to Fenton. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 67154 on a #8 to Ball Green.


First Potteries 67154 in Hanley bus station
Outside the bus station we spotted First Potteries 67638 on a #6A to Blythe Bridge.


First Potteries 67638 in Hanley bus station
We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before we sat down. We set off up Lichfield Street and we turned right into Birch Terrace. We followed the road around to the left onto Charles Street. At the top we turned right onto Old Hall Street before turning right onto 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 we saw Harry Shaw SF08 FTA. We ran up the hill into Fenton. At the top of the hill we got up and got off the bus. One off the bus we set off on foot onto City Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We returned to the day centre and Matthew did some mopping up. When it was time to go back to the residential unit Matthew set off onto Christchurch Street we saw First Potteries 53041 on a #23 to Hanley. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out and use the computer. Matthew also watched buses out of the window. We saw First Potteries 63176 on a #11 to Hanley.


First Potteries 63176 in Fenton
Also seen was Lucky Seven BX62 FYP going towards Heron Cross.


Lucky Seven BX62 FYP in Fenton
A few minutes later we saw Stanton's of Stoke KY12 YGC going towards Longton.


Stanton's of Stoke KY12 YGC in Fenton
Also seen was Z Carz PO55 URU going towards Hanley.


Z Carz PO55 URU in Fenton
Matthew was going out for tea. We went to Radford Bank in a Intercity taxi. We set off down Temple Street and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left City Road and we ran down the hill and under the railway line onto the A500. We then went South on the A500 which we did down to A34. Once on the A34 we went South through Trentham and past Stone and into Stafford. We saw Arriva Midlands 3782 on a #5 to Telford. We carried on through Stafford town centre and out the other side. just beyond Radford bank Inn we turn onto Weeping Cross for the last couple of miles. After going to the toilet, Matthew had a cheeseburger and chips followed by a chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. When we had finished eating we returned to Fenton in a Intercity taxi. The headed back towards Stafford on the A513 and then onto the A34 at Weeping Cross. they passed through Stafford town centre before going North on the A34 up to Hanford. At Hanford they got on the A500 which we did to Stoke. We came off the A500 and we turned right onto City Road. We turned right into Smithpool Road and we turned left onto Temple Street and back to unit. Matthew chilled out in his room and used the computer. Later on Matthew had a bath followed by toast for supper. Matthew then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark

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