Trip to Abbey Hulton / Birches Head 12-07-2018

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 residential and he was going to his day service. He was also going trampolining and to the disco later. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. We saw First Potteries 63172 on a #11 to Hanley. 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 onto Albert Square where we saw blue minibus DE02 WKT parked up outside the old Court building.

DE02 WKT in Fenton

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 to the Hub. We set off onto Christchurh Street and into The Hub. Matthew went to the toilet and did arts and crafts. Later on he returned to the day centre. We set off onto Christchurch Street and up to the day centre. For dinner Matthew had a cheese oatcake 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. At the roundabout we turned sharp left onto Victoria Road and we ran down the hill to Joiners Square. At the roundabout we turned right onto the A52 and we ran Northwards towards Bucknall. We continued forwards onto the A5009 and we ran into Abbey Hulton. We turned right onto Abbots Road and we stopped at the sports centre. At the sports centre we saw red minibus DF18 LYY parked up at the sports centre.

DF18 LYY in Abbey Hulton

Also seen was Stoke-on-Trent city council welfare bus LK17 DXC parked up near to the sports centre.

Stoke-on-Trent city council LK17 DXC in Abbey Hulton

Matthew had a session on the trampoline and then he went to the toilet before having a drink of Coke. When we came out we saw Aurora Hanley School BM17 HKX. When it was time to return to Fenton 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 continued through Limekiln Bank junction and forwards to Joiners Square. At the roundabout we turned left onto Victoria Road and we ran up the hill. We turned right onto Manor Street and right onto City Road. We turned left onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street past the new building under construction and back to the residential unit. He went upstairs to chill out in his room and watch buses out of the window. We saw First Potteries 63097 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63097 in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw D&G 163 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G 163 in Fenton

For tea Matthew had pizza and Chips followed by cheesecake. Afterwards we went to the disco on Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We got on the bus and we set off onto Temple Street and turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Baker Street and left into Glebedale Road and we turned right onto City Road. At the roundabout we turned sharp left onto Victoria Road and down the hill to Joiners Square. At the roundabout we turned right onto the A52 and we ran up to Bucknall. At the lights we went straight on, forwards onto the A5009 and we ran through Abbey Hulton. We turned left onto Birches Head Road and we stopped at the disco. In the car park we saw Strathmore EU16 ENO. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. 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 did this to the top and we turned sharp right onto City Road. We turned left onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street past the new building under construction and back to the residential unit. Once we got back Matthew went upstairs to chill out in his room and use his computer. Matthew 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.