Monday 8 January 2024

Trip to Etruria / Wolstanton 08-01-2024
















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67176Fenton, adj Travers CourtHanley BS23First Potteries
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Today Matthew was in Bluron and later on he was returning to the residential unit. Matthew got up around 10:30 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. We got in the car and we set off through Blurton. We stopped on Beaconsfield Drive to pick up a friend. We turned right onto Consett Road and left onto Finstock Avenue. We turned left onto Magdalen Road and right onto the A5035. We ran to Trentham and we turned right onto the A34. We ran into Hanford went under the A500 and into Trent Vale. We turned left onto Clayton Lane and we ran forwards onto Stafford Avenue. We turned right onto the A519 and left onto Abbots Way. We turned left onto Edwards Avenue and forwards onto the Plaisaunce. We stopped to pick up another friend. We continued onto The Plaisaunce and we turned right onto Abbotts Way. We joined the Northboubnd A519 and we ran down to Newcastle. We ran forwards onto Barracks Road and we saw First Potteries 67141 on a #101 to Stafford. We continued onto the A52 and we ran into Hartshill. We veered left onto Shelton New Road and we stopped briefly near to the old Gilberts furniture shop. We continued down Shelton New Road through the traffic lights and we turned right to join the Southbound A500 and we turned right onto Garner Street. We stopped at the food truck and Matthew had a cumberland ring, bacon and egg on a bap washed down with a can of Coke. When we had finished we went to get some shopping. We set off along Garner Street and we went under the A53. We joined the Eastbound A53 and we veered left onto Forge Lane. We veered left onto Shelton Boulevard. The road towards Newport Lane is still under construction. We turned left onto the Etruria Valley Link Road and we ran under the A500 and turned left into the retail park. We went into Asda and Matthew used the toilet. Afterwards Matthew picked up his weekly shopping. After we had finished we went to Longton to pick somebody up. We set off out of the retail park and we went under the A500 on to join the Southbound carriageway. We continued through Stoke to Sideway and we joined the Eastbound A50. We came off at Longton and we saw Scraggs VT 9284. We turned left onto Bath Road and we entered Tesco car park. We picked up a friend from outside of Argos and we left the car park. We joined the Westbound A50 and we ran to Heron Cross where we turned left onto Blurton Road. We turned right onto Church Road and right onto Beaconsfield Drive. We stopped to drop off 2 friends and we set off through Blurton back to the house. We picked up dad and we went to drop the last friend off. We set off through Blurton onto the A5035 and we stopped at the petrol station for a quick refuel. We continued to Trentham and we turned right onto the A34. We turned left onto Whitmore Road and right onto Northwood Lane. We wanted to turn right onto the A519 but the road was closed. We ran forwards onto Westbury Road and we turned right to run anti-clockwide around the estate. We turned right onto Wye Road and we crossed over Seabridge Lane onto Roe Lane. We ran forwards onto Sandon Avenue and we ran around the Kingsway onto the Plaisaunce. We dropped off another frind and we set off back to Blurton. We set off along the Plaisaunce and we ran forwards onto Edwards Avenue. We turned right onto Abbots Way and right onto the A519. We turned left at the roundabout onto Stafford Avenue and we ran forwards onto Clayton Lane. We turned right ono the A34 and we ran down to Trent Vale and past the site of a new Greggs. we carried on down the A34 into Hanford. We continued into Trentham and we turned left onto the A5035 and we saw Z Carz YJ17 EWN. We ran over the canal and raileay line and into Blurton and back to the house. We did some of the Blog and Matthew had can of Cherry Coke. We set off through Blurton and we ran along Beaconsfield Drive. At this point it was quite foggy. We turned left onto Church Road and at the roundabout we veered left onto Blurton Road past the former Coral betting shop. We went through the traffic lights onto Heron Steeet. We carried on forwards onto Station Bridge Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto Masterson Street and we saw Stafford & District Community Link DK05 ERV. We turned right onto Watkin Street and we continued onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs to his room and we put all his shopping in his cupboard or in the kitchen. Matthew had a can of Cherry Coke. Matthew chilled out on his computer and watched buses out of the window. we saw Afford Rent-A-Car YM70 BXL parked outside their garage.


Afford Rent-A-car YM70 BXL in Fenton
Also seen was Lucky Seven CN69 WBG heading towards Stoke.


Lucky Seven CN69 WBG in Fenton
For tea Matthew had chicken & rice followed by a cake bar. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto City Road. We walked down to the bus stop outside the flats. We waited for a bus to Hanley. On the way we saw Afford rent-a-car YM70 BXL parked up at their garage. A short time later we saw a bus turn around the corner. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67176 on a #23 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we placed the Smart Day ticket on the scanner before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down City Road and we joined the A52 and ran under the railway line. After crossing over the A500 we ran into Stoke town centre along Church Street. We followed the one-way system around onto Elenora Street and right onto Copeland Street. We turned left onto Glebe Street and we ran under the railway line before turning left onto Station Road. After stopping briefly outside the railway station we turned right onto College Road and We turned left onto Avenue Road where we saw A1 Embassy YX17 ZZL. We turned right onto Snow Hill. We turned left and ran up Broad Street. We turned right onto the ring road and left onto Bethesda Street. We turned right onto John Street and we ran up to the bus station. Once in the bus station we got up and got off the bus. We set off onto Tontine Street and onto Tontine Square. We went down to Stafford Street and we walked down Trinity Street onto Etruria Road. By the casino. We continued down Etruria Road and we walked around the ring road in an anti-clockwise direction all the way to the bus station. We then waited for a bus back to Fenton. A short time later we saw the bus come around the corner. It was First Potteries 63366 on a #6A to Blythe Bridge. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before we sat down. We set off out of the bus station onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We turned left onto the ring road and we turned right onto Lichfield Street and past the site new Lidl. We crossed over Joiners Square. We crossed the roundabout onto Victoria Road and we ran up the hill into Fenton. At the top of the hill we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we set off on foot up Victoria Road and we went sharp right onto City Road. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out. He used his computer and watched music videos on the Television. 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

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