Trip to Hemdale / Nuneaton 17-11-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Fenton Aldi	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Fenton Aldi	Hemdale	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Hemdale	Nuneaton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Nuneaton	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. Later on Matthew was going to Nuneaton. The Cheeky Monkeys Day Nursery and Play centre will be officially opened later on today. 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 Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

Matthew went to Aldi to do some shopping on Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. 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. In the shop Matthew picked up his weekly shopping and then went out for tea on Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We ran down Victoria Road to Joiners Square and we turned left onto Warrington Road. We turned left onto the A52 and we ran towards Stoke. We ran forwards onto Glebe Street and we followed the one-way system onto Church Street. We crossed over the A500 and we joined the Southbound A500. We ran to the end and we went forwards onto the Southbound M6. We ran down through Staffordshire down to junction 11 and we got onto the Eastbound A460. We ran to the South of Cannock and we got onto the Eastbound A5. We ran close to Lichfield and Tamworth and North of Nuneaton. When we got to the A47 we turned right and we ran towards Nuneaton We turned left onto Eastboro Way and we turned right into Hemdale. We stopped at the soft play area and after a session we continued into Nuneaton on Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off onto Hemdale and we turned left onto Eastboro Way. We turned left onto the A47 and we ran towards Nuneaton town centre. We ran around the one-way system and we joined the A444. We stopped at KFC and Matthew went to the toilet. for late dinner Matthew had a chicken fillet burger and fries washed down with a cup of Coke. When we had finished we returned to Fenton on Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off onto the A444 and we ran North for a few miles until we reached the A5. We got onto the Westbound A5 and we ran close to Tamworth and through Brownhills. We continued to the edge of Cannock and we joined the Westbound A460. We ran the last couple of miles along the A460 to the Motorway. We got on the M6 at junction 11 and we ran North to junction 15 where we cam off onto the A500. We travelled North up to Sideway and then we joined the Eastbound A50. We came off the A50 at Heron Cross and we turned left onto Blurton Road. We went through the traffic lights onto Heron Steeet. We carried on forwards onto Station Bridge Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Masterson Street and we turned right onto Watkin Street. We continued onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to use his computer and chill out in his room. We saw First Potteries 41500 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 41500 in Fenton

Also seen was Roseville WF11 WHC running towards Stoke.

Roseville WF11 WHC in Fenton

For tea Matthew had bacon and chips followed by a jam tart. Later on Matthew went out in a car to Hanley. We went downstairs and we got in the car. We set off onto Temple Street and we crossed over City Road onto Manor Street. At the end of Manor Street we turned left onto Victoria Road. We ran down the hill to Joiners Square and we crossed the roundabout onto Lichfield Street. We ran up to the ring road and we turned left onto the clockwise carriageway. We ran around to Broad Street and we turned right. We ran up towards the museum and we followed the one way system onto Marsh Street. We turned right onto Trinity Street and we stopped outside the pub. Matthew went inside and used the toilet. Afterwards he had a glass of Coke. Matthew stayed for a while and listened to music and did some people watching. when it was time to go we returned to Fenton in a car. We set off along Trinity Street and we turned left onto Foundry Street. We ran forwards onto Quadrant Road and we ran past the Intu Potteries shopping centre. We crossed over the ring road and we joined the clockwise ring road and ran around to the other side of town. We turned left onto Lichfield Street and we ran down the hill to Joiners Square. At the roundabout we turned right onto the A52. We ran past the university towards the railway station and we followed the A52 alongside the railway line. At the roundabout we turned left onto City Road and we ran up the hill into Fenton. We turned right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out. Matthew watched television and used his computer. Later on Matthew had a bath and then toast and orange juice for supper.He chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.