Trip to Bucknall / Joiners Square 21-04-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Bucknall	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Bucknall	Joiners Square	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Joiners Square	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. Later on he was going out before having an Easter tea party and Easter egg Hunt. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst waiting for time to got to the day centre Matthew spent time in his room watching buses. We saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX out of the window.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

For dinner he had chicken, potatoes and carrots followed by a slice of red velvet cake. After dinner Matthew went to Bucknall. We went downstairs and saw transport for the trip was Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We got on the bus and we set off onto Temple Street we turned left onto Christchurch Street and crossed over City Road onto Manor Street. We turned left onto Victoria Road we saw First Potteries 67157 on a #6 to Coalville. and we ran down to Joiners Square. We turned right onto the A52 and we ran towards Bucknall. At Limekiln we turned right to follow the A52 we saw First Potteries 67633. We turned left onto Finney Green and we parked up. after spending some time at the gardens we returned to Fenton on Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off onto Finney Green and we turned right onto the A52. At Limekiln Light we followed the A52 to the left. At Joiners Square we stopped and got off the bus. We went into a shop and Matthew brought a bottle of Coke. We got back on Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX and we headed back to Fenton. we turned left onto Victoria Road and we ran up the hill into Fenton. We turned right onto Manor Street and right onto City Road. We turned left onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and wait for us to pick him up. Whilst he waited he used his computer and watched buses out of the window. We saw Lucky Seven SJ13 DLE going towards Longton.

Lucky Seven SJ13 DLE in Fenton

Later on Matthew went downstairs and went outside in the garden. Matthew had his tea outside in the garden. For tea Matthew had a buffet tea including Chicken, sandwiches and rice crispy cakes. Matthew had a bottle of Coke. After tea Matthew went around the garden and looked for Easter Eggs. Matthew found a large chick balloon that had been planted in the kitchen.

Easter Chick in Fenton

After some hunter Matthew came across a small chocolate egg that had been hidden in the garden.

Easter Egg in Fenton

Matthew went upstairs to chill out in his room. Later on he went out to have something to eat. We went downstairs and we got in a car. We set off onto Temple Street and and we turned right onto Christchurch Street. we turned right onto Station Bridge Road and we ran forwards onto Heron Street. We turned right onto Grove Road and we ran back into Fenton. We went forwards onto Wheildon Road and under the railway line. We joined the Northbound A500 and we ran through Stoke and Etruria. We came off the A500 and Longport and we turned right on the roundabout onto the A5271. We ran up to Trubshaw Cross and we turned left onto Davenport Street. We stopped at the pub at the top of the road. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards had a glass of Coke. When we had finished we returned to Fenton by car. We set off down the A5271 and we turned right onto Scotia Road. We ran through Burslem and Cobridge and to the edge of Hanley. We crossed over the roundabout and we ran onto Hope Street. We turned right onto New Hall Street and left onto Marsh Street. We turned left onto Trinity Road and left onto Stafford Street. We ran forwards onto Quadrant Road and under the shopping centre. We crossed the ring road on Town Road and we turned right onto the clockwise ring road. We ran around to the bus station and we turned left onto Lichfield Street and we ran down the hill to Joiners Square. We crossed the roundabout onto Victoria Road onto City Road. City Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We walked back into Temple Street and into the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew went to his room to watched television and use 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.