Trip to Craven Arms / Ludlow 16-06-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Fenton Aldi	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Fenton Aldi	Craven Arms	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Craven Arms	Ludlow	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Ludlow	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going to Craven Arms and Ludlow later on. The annual Family Fun Day at Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre is back this year on today The Centre plans to celebrate all things British Summer time in Craven Arms. With something for all the family from face painting to a licensed bar and a delicious barbecue, this is the perfect day out. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice. whilst waiting for the time to go to the day centre, we saw First Potteries 63099 on a #11 to Newcastle.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We crossed City Road onto Manor Street and we ran to the end where we turned left onto Victoria Road. We ran down the hill and we pulled up into Aldi car park. We saw white minibus GJ15 JXZ parked up in the car park at the other end.

GJ15 JXZ in Fenton

Also seen was white minibus DS53 TMU entering the car park.

DS53 TMU in Fenton

We went into the shop Matthew and picked up his weekly shopping. After we had finished we went out for tea on Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off onto Victoria road and we turned left onto Warrington Road. We turned left onto the A52 and we ran towards Stoke past the railway station. We followed the A52 to the right under the railway line and we turned left onto the Southbound A500. We ran Southwards down to Hanchurch and we turned left onto the A519. We turned right onto the A5182 and we ran the 3 miles or so down to the A53. We turned left and headed South-Eastwards along the A53. We ran through Whitmore and baldwin's Gate and we crossed over the A51. We ran through Loggerheads and around Market Drayton and we crossed the A41 at Turn Hill. We continued through Shawbury and we joined the Southbound A49. We continued South and we joined the Westbound A5. We left the A5 and continued Southwards down the A49 through Church Stretton and into Craven Arms. We saw Minsterley Motors K400 MMS on a #435 to Ludlow. We stopped at the Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre and Matthew used the toilet. He had sausage and chips washed down with a can of Coke. When we had finished we continued to Ludlow on Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off Southwards down the A49 through Onibury and we continued into town along the B4361. When we got to the town centre we parked up in Corve Street and we went to the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and had a glass of Coke. When we had finished we returned to Fenton in Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off along Corve Street and we turned left onto Bromfield Road. We joined the Northbound B4361 and we ran forwards onto the A49. We continued North through Onibury and Craven Arams and we continued up to Church Stretton. We continued North for around another 9 miles and we joined the Eastbound A5. We ran around the Souyth side of Shrewsbury and we turned left onto the Northbound A49. After a few miles we turned right onto the North-Eastern bound A53. We ran through Shawbury and we crossed over the A41. We ran around the Market Drayton by-pass and though Loggerheads and we saw Arriva Midlands 3693 on a #164 to Market Drayton. We continued up to the A51. After crossing the A51 we ran through Baldwin's Gate and Whitmore. We turned right onto the A5182 and we ran to the end. We turned left onto the A519 and we turned right onto the Northbound A500. We continued up to Stoke and we came off the A500 onto City Road. We ran to the top and we turned right into KFC. Matthew had a fillet burger meal and fries washed down with a cup of Coke. Once we had finished we rturned to the residential unti. We set off onto City Road and we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. When Matthew got back Matthew went up to his room to chill out. 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