Trip to Joiners Square / Hanley 19-10-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Joiners Square	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Joiners Square	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
41496	Fenton, Victoria Place	Hanley BS	6A	First Potteries
63174	Hanley BS	Fenton, Victoria Place	6	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. Today was the day the services are planned to start to Aston Lodge and Walton in Stone operated by Community Link Stafford & District. Matthew was also going to the pub and going to Hanley later on. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst waiting to go to the day service we saw First Potteries 67641 on a #11 to Hanley. A few minutes later we saw Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU.

Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU in Fenton

Around 09:00 we went downstairs and we set off on foot to the day centre. We walked onto Temple Street and onto Christchurch Street. In the morning Matthew made some cup cakes with butter icing. For dinner he had sausage chips and gravy from the chips shop. After dinner we went to the pub. Today we went to the pub. Transport for the trip was Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

We set off onto Glebedale Road and we Fountain Street. We then turned left onto Williams Street and right onto Manor Street. We turned left onto Victoria Road and we headed down to the roundabout at Joiners Square. At the roundabout we turned right onto the A52 and then left to our destination. At the pub Matthew went to the toilet and had a drink of Coke. Highlights of bus sightings included First Potteries 67660 on a #6A to Hanley and Magnum PJ62 BKO heading towards Hanley. Matthew listened to music on the Jukebox including tracks by Jim Finnegan & Steps. When it was time to go Matthew got aboard Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX for the journey home. We set off onto Palmerston Street and we turned right onto the A52. We ran onto the roundabout at joiners Square and we went straight on. We continued along the A52 past the railway station We turned left onto City Road. Glebedale Road and to our destination. When it was time to home home we climbed aboard Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off onto Christchurch Street an right onto Station Bridge Road and Heron Street. Grove Road Smithpool Road. Temple Street and 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 turned left onto Temple Street and back to the unit. When we got back Matthew went upstairs. Matthew went up to his room to chill out and use the computer. Matthew also watched buses out of the window. We saw white minibus PF56 SKK going towards Stoke.

PF56 SKK in Fenton

Also seen was Z Carz minibus YJ62 LSX going towards Stoke.

Z Carz YJ62 LSX in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw Magnum taxi minibus BX60 AAK going towards Stoke.

Magnum BX60 AAK in Fenton

Another bus seen was First Potteries 67656 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67656 in Fenton

For tea Matthew had lasagne followed by cheesecake. We went out to catch the bus. We went downstairs and we set off on foot to the bus stop. We walked onto Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street. We continued up City Road and we walked up to the roundabout and around the corner onto Victoria Road to wait for the bus to Hanley. Whilst we waited we saw ABC Supreme SF11 HZE. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 41496 on a #6 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off down Victoria Road and we ran down the hill towards Joiners Square and at the roundabout we went straight across onto Lichfield Street. We crossed over the ring road and at the stop outside the bus station we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked up Tontine Street to the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards a had a glass of Coke. When we had finished we returned down Tontine Street onto Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. As we got back onto Lichfield Street we saw First Potteries 37157 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 37157 in Hanley

A short time later we saw First Potteries 63174 on a #6 to Coalville.

First Potteries 63174 in Hanley

We got on the bus we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. 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 and we ran up the hill into Fenton. At the top of the hill we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we set off on foot up Victoria Road and we went sharp right onto City Road. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and back to his room. Matthew used his computer and watched television in his room. 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.