Trip to Festival Park / Burslem 22-03-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Festival Park	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Festival Park	Burslem	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Burslem	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going out on the minibus to Festival park & Burslem. Matthew got up 08:00. and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst waiting for time to go to the day centre Matthew spent time in his room watching buses. We saw First Potteries 67660 on a #11 to Newcastle. Around 09:00 we set off on foot to the day centre. We walked onto Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street. We continued along Christchurch Street and into the day centre. In the morning Matthew went out 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. We crossed over the roundabout onto LIchfield Street and we ran up the hil into Hanley. We turned left onto the clockwise ring road and we stopped briefly at Tesco before continuing to the end of the ring road. We turned left onto Etruria Road and we ran down the hill under the A53 onto Festival Park. We turned left onto Marina Drive and we stopped at the car park. Matthew went bowling and went to the toilet. After a game of bowling we returned to Burslem to pick up dinner on Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off out of Festival park onto the Eastbound A53. We ran up to Cobridge lights and we turned left onto Waterloo Road. We ran through Cobridge up to Burslem and we turned left onto Market Place. We stopped at the place and Matthew went to the toilet. We picked up dinner which was a breakfast and a can of Coke. We set off on foot along Market Place onto Newcastle Street and we saw a property that was up for sale. Suggestions have included a gin bar, restaurant, indoor play area or post office, while others would like to see it reopen as a bank. We walked back to the minibus with the food and we returned to Fenton on Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off onto Newcastle Street and we ran down to Trubshaw Cross. We veered left and we ran into Longport. At the roundabout we turned left onto the Southbound A500. We ran through Etruria into Stoke and we came off the A500 onto the A52. We went under the railway liner and we went up City Road into Fenton. We turned right into Glebedale Road and back to the day centre. Matthew had an English Breakfast for dinner. In the afternoon Matthew went to the pub. We set off onto Christchurch Street and to the pub. Matthew used the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. When we had finished in the pub we walked back along Christchurch Street and to the day centre. When it was time to go back to the residential unit we set off onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto Temple Street. We went upstairs and Matthew chilled out in his room. He used his computer and watched buses out of the window. We saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX heading towards Stoke.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

Also seen was Lucky Seven SF10 BYM going towards Stoke.

Lucky Seven SF10 BYM in Fenton

After a while we saw Z Carz Iveco minibus GK02 NWJ going towards Hanley.

Z Carz GK02 NWJ in Fenton

Another vehicle seen was Belgrave St Bartholomews BV16 WXE going towards Longton.

Belgrave St Bartholomews BV16 WXE in Fenton

Immediately behind this was Belgrave St Bartholomews BV16 WXF also heading towards Longton.

Belgrave St Bartholomews BV16 WXF in Fenton

Another vehicle seen was D&G Bus 44 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G 44 in Fenton

After a while we saw First Potteries 63100 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63100 in Fenton

Also seen was City Cabs minbus YS59 FYA going towards Stoke.

City Cabs YS59 FYA in Fenton

A short time later we saw First Potteries 47520 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 47520 in Fenton

Also seen was Z Carz PO55 URU going towards Hanley.

Z Carz PO55 URU in Fenton

For tea Matthew had Shepherds pie followed by a Manchester Tart. on Matthew went downstairs in car we set off along Christchurch Street and right onto City Road. We ran through Fenton and Foley and under the railway bridge into Longton. We ran around the one way system of Market street and Commerce Street and onto the Strand. We must have been going in the wrong direction as we turned left onto Gold Street and forwards onto Heathcote Street. We ran along the high level A50 before crossing over the A50 and going left onto the A5005 towards Lightwood. We ran over the roundabout and then turned right into the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. Matthewwent to the soft play area and then returned to Fenton on by car. We ran Northwards up the A5005 and we crossed over the A50. We ran down The Strand and under the railway bridge onto King Street. We ran through Foley and Fenton and forwards onto City Road. We turned left onto Smithpool Road and left again onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out. He watched television and used his computer. 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.