Trip to Norton / Clayton 12-06-2018

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
DY08 FFX	Fenton, Manor Sports	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
HV62 OKT	Clayton	Fenton	Charter	Intercity

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 also found out about the plans to turn the old Trentham Nat West bank into a cafe. It will be the perfect place to grab a coffee and panini' - residents welcome plan to turn bank into an all-day cafe-bar. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast for breakfast. before Matthew went to the day centre he watched buses out of the window. whilst waiting for the time to go to the day centre, we saw E-zec patient transport SF66 EJG.

E-zec patient transport SF66 EJG in Fenton

Also seen was Z Carz PO55 URU going towards Heron Cross.

Z Carz PO55 URU 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 63097 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 Copeland's Tours MIB 542. Matthew went swimming and after we had finished we came out and we saw Copeland's Tours MIB 394.

Copeland's Tours MIB 394 in Fenton

We went to get the bus back to the residential unit and we saw it was Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU. 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 Temple Street Methodist Church DN03 WKK returning to the church.

Temple Street Methodist Church DN03 WKK in Fenton

Also seen was Free Spirits FJ55 PVY going towards hanley.

Free Spirits FJ55 PVY in Fenton

Afterwards we saw First Potteries 67601 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67601 in Fenton

Later on we were going to Clayton for tea. We went down and it was a Lucky Seven taxi. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street. We turned right onto Station Bridge Road and we continued onto Heron Street. We went through the traffic lights and we crossed over the A50 and we saw First Potteries 67154 on a #23A to Newstead. We continued through Blurton along Blurton Road. We turned right onto Church Street. We turned right onto Beaconsfield Drive past the new build house. and we ran through the estate onto the A5035. We ran over the railway line into Trentham and at the roundabout we went right onto the Northbound A34. We turned left onto Whitmore Road and we ran up to the A519. We ran North over the A500 and we continued another of couple of miles up to the pub. In the pub Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. For tea Matthew had a burger and fries followed by chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. After we had finished eating we returned to Fenton in Intercity HV62 OKT. We set off up the A519 and we ran up to the edge of Newcastle. We turned right onto the A34 and we ran Southwards past the hospital. We turned left onto Newcastle Lane and we ran up the hill into Penkhull village. We turned left onto St Thomas' Place and we ran past the Penkhull Education Centre and onto Princes Street. The Education Centre is going to be kept the the surrounding space used as a car park for the nearby primary school. We continued to the end of the road and we turned right onto the A52. We ran through Hartshill to Stoke and we went around the one-way system. We joined onto Glebe Street and we followed the road around onto Church Street. We crossed over the A500 and we went under the railway line. We ran up City Road into Fenton and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and we returned 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