Trip to Norton / Sneyd Green 01-05-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Norton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Norton	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Fenton, Manor Sports	Charter	Shelton Care Group

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. Matthew was going to Norton and going swimming later on. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst waiting to go out we saw First Potteries 67151 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67151 in Fenton

Around 09:00 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 we to Norton Children's Centre on Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off onto Glebedale Road and we turned right onto City Road. At the roundabout we turned sharp left onto Victoria Road and we ran down the hill to Joiners Square. At the roundabout we went straight onto Lichfield street and we ran up the hill to Hanley. We joined the anti-clockwise ring road and we saw First Potteries 37158 on a #32 to Uttoxeter. We ran around the ring road and we came off at Town Road. After crossing over the ring road we ran out of town along Town Road and forwards onto the A5272. We continued through Sneyd Green to Smallthorne and at the roundabouts we turned right onto Ford Green Road. We ran down the hill through Smallthorne and we continued up the other side into Norton. At the top of hill we turned left onto Knypersley Road. We stopped at the childrens centre and Matthew went to the toilet. Matthew had a drink of Coke. Matthew used the soft play area. When he was done we returned to Fenton on Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off along Knypersley Road and we turned right onto Ford Green Road. We ran down the hill and up the other side into Smllthorne and up towards the roundabouts. We turned left onto the A5272 and we ran through Sneyd Green and we saw First Potteries 67641 on a #7A to Biddulph. We carried on to Birches Head. We continued onto Town Road and we joined the clockwise ring Road. We ran around to Lichfield street and we went down the hill to Joiners Square. We crossed over the roundabout and we ran up Victoria Road into Fenton. At the top of the hill we turned sharp right onto City Road. We turned left onto Glebedale Road and back to the day centre. For dinner Matthew had jacket potato with beans followed by toffee cheesecake. In the afternoon Matthew went swimming in Fenton. Matthew normal walks to the baths, but today we went on Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We went on to Glebedale Road and we turned left onto City Road. We crossed over the railway line and we turned right onto the private road on which the baths are situated. We parked up near to the baths Matthew went to the toilet and after getting changed he went swimming. After we came out of the baths we saw Copelands Tours coach MIB 783.

Copelands Tours MIB 783 in Fenton

We had an Intercity taxi back to the residential unit. We set off along the private road and we turned left onto City Road. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street. Matthew went up to his room and chilled out on his computer and watched buses out of the window. We saw D&G Bus 119 on a #1A to Meir.

D&G 119 in Fenton

A short while later we saw Stanton's of Stoke TPY 245 going towards Stoke.

Stanton's of Stoke TPY 245 in Fenton

A short time later on we picked Matthew up and we went out for tea. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned crossed over City Road onto Manor Street. At the end we turned left onto Victoria Road and we ran down the hill. The traffic was busy and we turned right onto the A52. We ran to Botteslow Street and we ran up towards Hanley. We joined the anti-clockwise ring road and we ran around to Town Road. We ran out of town towards Birches head we went North up the A5272 to Sneyd Green. We turned right onto Milton Road and into the pub car park. Matthew went to the toilet and then we found a table that overlooked the A5272. Whilst we waited for the food to come we saw Stanton's of Stoke HXZ 9939 & Roseville BK13 YUF. For tea Matthew had a burger and fries as well as some of my chicken New Yorker! This was followed by chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. Matthew went to the toilet again and then we returned to the car. We set off along the A5272 and we ran into Hanley. We ran around the clockwise ring road and we ran around to Botteslow Street and we hit traffic again. We turned left onto Botteslow Street and we ran down to the A52. We turned right and we ran towards Joiners Square. At the roundabout we went left onto Victoria Road and we ran up the hill into Fenton. At the roundabout we turned sharp right onto City Road and we ran down to Smithpool Road where we turned left. We turned left onto Temple Street and we returned 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.