Trip to Wolstanton / Westport Lake 05-03-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63097	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Stoke, Stop P	11	First Potteries
65038	Stoke, adj stop M	Fenton, Smithpool Road	11	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going to Westport lake later on and to visit uncle Dave. 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 D&G Bus 111 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G 111 in Fenton

We went downstairs and we got in a car. We set off onto Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Baker Street where we got out of the car. We continued on foot to the day centre. At the day centre we saw Shelton Care Group BL69 RFF. In the morning Matthew went out in the car to Westport lake. We got in the car and we set off onto Glebedale Road. We turned left onto City Road and we ran down the hill to Stoke. We ran under the railway line and we joined the Northbound A500. We saw Phil Smiths Travel WPF 926. We continued Northwards Through Etruria to Wolstanton where we came off the A500 and we headed up to Asda. We stopped at Asda and we brought some food for a party. Matthew also brought a chicken sandwich and a bottle of Coke. We set off onto the A527 and we saw City Cabs LK63 VKE. We ran to Wolstanton and we turned right onto Porthill bank we saw First Potteries 67655 on a #98 to Newcastle. We crossed the A500 and we ran up the A5271 to Trubshaw Cross. We veered left onto Davenport Street and we turned left onto Westport lake Road. We stopped at the lake and Matthew had his dinner. It was a chicken sandwich and a bottle of Coke. In the car park we saw red minibus FJ10 YVT parked up nearby.

FJ10 YVT in Westport Lake

Matthew visited the cafe and went to the toilet. Afterwards he brought a piece of Millionaires shortbread. When we had finished we got in the car and we set off along Westport Lake Road. We turned right onto Davenport Street and left onto Newcastle Street. We ran up the hill into Burslem past the former Natwest Bank which could become a cafe and children's play area. We continued to the centre of Burslem and we ran forwards onto Moorland Road. We ran up to Smallthorne roundabout and we turned right onto the A5272. We ran through Sneyd Green into Birches Head and we followed the A5272 to the left and down the hill through Northwood. We ran onto Bucknall New Road and over the canal. We ran forwards onto the A52 and we veered right onto the A5272. We ran through Bucknall and through Bentilee and we continued to Adderley Green. We continued forwards past Park Hall into Weston Coyney and we crossed over the A520 and continued into Caverswall. We ran past the Foxfield Railway and we stopped at Heath House Farm. At the tearoom Matthew went to the toilet. When we had finished we set off towards Blythe Bridge and we ran towards Meir park. We crossed over the A50 and we ran forwards onto Lysander Road. We saw First Potteries 67652 on a #6A to Blythe Bridge. We turned onto Whitestone Road and we ran along the B5029 up to Rough Close. We joined the Southbound A520 ans we turned right onto Hartwell Lane. We ran towards Barlaaston and we turned right onto Queen Mary's Drive. We turned right onto Wedgwood Drive and we turned left onto Blurton Road. We turned left onto Barlaston Road and we ran up to the A5035. We turned right and we headed through Dresden up to Longton. We crossed the A50 and we ran down The Strand and under the railway line onto King Street. We ran through Foley into Fenton and we ran forwards onto City Road. We turned left onto Glebedale Road and right onto Baker Street. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and right onto Masterson Street. We turned right onto Watkin Street and right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew went to his room for a while. Matthew went to the living room and we saw Temple Street Church RX18 GZW parked up nearby.

Temple Street Church RX18 GZW in Fenton

Matthew returned to his room and we saw First Potteries 65038 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 65038 in Fenton

Later on Matthew went out for a trip to Stoke and back. We went downstairs and we set off on foot onto City Road. We waited at the bus stop by the flat for a bus towards Stoke. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63097 on a #11 to Newcastle. We got on the bus and we booked to Stoke before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down City Road and we ran down the hill over the old railway line to Leek and onto the A52. We ran under the railway line and over the A500 and straight into Stoke town centre along Church Street where we got up and got off the bus. We crossed over Church Street and we waited for a bus back up to Fenton. A few minutes later the bus turned up and it was First Potteries 65038 on a #11 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off onto Church Street out of Stoke and over the A500. We ran under the railway line and we continued onto City Road. At the top of the hill we got up and got off bus. We crossed over City Road. onto Temple Street and at the end we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We went across the spare ground onto Willowdale Avenue and onto Whieldon Road and into uncle Dave's. Matthew had some cheesecake and a can of Fanta orange. For tea Matthew had chicken potatoes and carrots. Later on he had another slice of cheesecake and a few digestive biscuits and custard creams. Uncle Dave now has a biscuit tin. Matthew chilled out in uncle Dave's house using his computer and watching television. Uncle Dave also did his DJ set. A couple of hours later staff came to escort Matthew back home. We set off onto Whieldon Road and we turned onto Willowdale Avenue. We crossed the spare ground and we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We turned right onto Temple Street past the new building under construction, which is now getting near to completion. We continued back to the residential unit. Matthew went back to the room and went on 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.