Trip to Wroughton / Hanley 12-01-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Wroughton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Wroughton	Swindon	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Swindon	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
67158	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
67662	Hanley BS	Fenton, Duke Street	6	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going to Studley Grange Craft Village which has a wealth of arts and crafts for all the family to try out and it is open today from 10am to 4pm. Try your hand at making a dolls house, add a little glitter to your life at Sparkle Dreams or have fun creating with Bricks ‘n’ Pieces. gran there is quilting or ceramics to try and for the tots there is a soft play area. The play area is ideal for children aged up to eight years, it features a fun-packed indoor adventure play area, an exciting range of animal themed, safe soft climbing frames, slides and dens form the main makeover. Train buffs can enjoy the Western Railways and dad can learn to snap the perfect family portrait with Ferris while all the family can get stuck into to some cake creations for tea. For more details visit. 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

He used his computer and watched buses out of the window. We saw Lucky Seven KE54 ARM.

Lucky Seven KE54 ARM in Fenton

A short while later we saw First Potteries 67152 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67152 in Fenton

We went downstairs and transport for the trip was Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We got on the bus and we set off onto Temple Street. We ran onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto City Road. We ran down the hill into Stoke and under the railway line onto the A52. We turned left onto Southbound A500 and then we headed South on the M6. We ran through Stafforshire into the West Midlands and at junction 8 we joined the Southbound M5. We ran a further 50 miles Southwards through Worcestershire and Gloucestershire and at junction 11A we joined the Southbound A417. We ran for around 10 miles just to the East of Cirencester and we ran forwards onto the A419. We continued for around another 10 miles and we joined the M4 at junction 15. We ran Westwards for a few miles and we came off at junction 16. We headed South down the B4005 for a short distance and we turned right onto the craft village. We parked up and Matthew went to the toilet. Whilst in the village Matthew had a cake. Afterwards he spent time in the craft section. When we had finished we headed into Swindon on Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off out of the village and we turned left onto the B4005. We crossed over the M4 and we ran forwards onto the A3102. On the edge of town we ran forwards onto B4006 and we continued around the North side of town. We ran forwards onto the B4289 and we crossed over the railway into the town centre. We parked up and we saw Stagecoach West 15348 on a #55 to Chippenham. We walked into the town centre and Matthew went to McDonalds. Matthew used the toilets and afterwards had a burger and fries washed down with a cup of Coke. When we had finished we walked back to the the minibus. We returned to Fenton on Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off Northwards and we crossed over the railway line. We ran Eastwards up the B4289. We ran forwards onto the A4311 and we ran Northwards up to the A419. We continued to the East of Cirencester and forwards onto the A417. We continued for around another 1o miles and we joined the Northbound M5 at junction 11A. We continued North on the M5 through Gloucestershire and Worcestershire. We ran into the WEst Midlands and joined the Northbound M6 near to Bescot. We headed North through the West Midlands and Staffordshire and we came off the M6 at junction 15. We ran Northwards up the A500 to Sideway and then onto 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 went downstairs and we went onto City Road. We saw First Potteries 67158 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67158 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off down City Road and we joined the A52 to go under the railway line and over the A500. We continued onto Church Street. and into the centre of Stoke. After a brief stop we continued around the one-way system onto Elenora Steet and right onto Copeland street. We turned left onto Glebe Street and we went under the railway line before turning left onto Station Road. We went past the railway station we turned right onto College Road. After running the hill through Shelton we continued onto Cleveland Road and forwards onto Regent Road. We turned left onto Lower Bethesda Street and we crossed over the ring road onto Bethesda Street. We turned right onto John Street. We entered the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked up Lichfield Street and onto Tontine Street we walked through Tontine Square and onto Stafford Street. We continued forwards onto Bryan Street and we went to Cineworld. Matthew had a hot dog and Coke. He went to the toilet and afterwards he saw Bumble at the cinema. When he had finished we set off back down Bryan Street aonto Stafford Street we saw First Potteries 67665 on a #7A to Biddulph. We turned left onto Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. We waited for a bus back to Fenton. A short while later we saw First Potteries 67662 on a #6 to Meir Square.

First Potteries 67662 in Hanley

We got on the bus and 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. We ran forwards onto King Street we got up and got off the bus at the Duke Street stop. Once off the bus we set off on foot along King Street onto City Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned right onto Temple Street and we returned to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. Later on Matthew had a bath and had toast for supper. Matthew went on his computer until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.