Trip to Stoke / Birches Head 07-08-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67152	Fenton, adj Royal Oak	Stoke, adj stop Q	23	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going to Stoke ion the bus. Matthew got up 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 First Potteries 63175 on a on a #11 to Hanley. We set off on foot to the day centre. We walked onto Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street. At the day centre we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. In the morning Matthew went on the computer. For dinner Matthew had a ham sandwich followed by Bakewell Tart. In the afternoon Matthew went Christchurch Street. The bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67152 on a #23 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Stoke before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Christchurch Street. We turned left onto City Road. down under the railway line and into Stoke. We got up and got off the bus and Matthew took a picture of First Potteries 67152 before it continued to Hanley.

First Potteries 67152 in Stoke

In Stoke we walked along Church Street and we crossed over Campbell Place. We stopped in a pub on the left hand side. Matthew went to the toilet and had a glass of Coke. After spend some time in the pub we got an Intercity taxi back to Fenton. We got in the taxi on Trade Street and we turned right onto Church Street. We crossed over the A500 and we saw First Potteries 67665 on a #11 to Newcastle. We ran forwards onto City Road. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street. Matthew went up to his room and chilled out on his computer. We saw D&G Bus 114 on a #1 to Meir.

D&G 114 in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw Intercity BJ07 HXD heading towards Stoke.

Intercity BJ07 HXD in Fenton

tea was chicken nuggets and beans followed by Chocolate cake and custard. Matthew went on his computer for a while and then he went out to the disco in a car. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We crossed over City Road onto Manor Street and we ran ran to the end. We turned left onto Victoria road and we ran down the hill to Joiners sqaure. we crossed over the roundabout and onto Lichfield Street. We turned right onto Westmill Street. We turned left onto the A52 and we ran into Bucknall. We went forwards onto the A5009 and through Abbey Hulton. We turned left into Birches Head Road and to our destination. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a drink of Coke. Matthew did some dancing until it was time to return to the residential unit. We set off onto Birches Head Road and we turned right onto the A5009. We ran through Abbey Hulton and into Bucknall. We ran forwards onto the A52 and at joiners Square we turned left onto Victoria Road. We ran up the hill and we turned right into Manor Street. We turned right onto City Road and then left onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. When Matthew got back he went up to his room. 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.

Trip to Talke / Newcastle 08-05-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DK65 XEO	Fenton	Talke	Charter	Intercity
DK65 XEO	Talke	Fenton	Charter	Intercity
BX09 OFU	Fenton Manor	Fenton	Charter	Lucky Seven

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. It was also the day that Matthew found out that Conwy council rejected Wetherspoon pub bid. The cabinet has turned down the pub chain's offer for the Civic Hall. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice. whilst waiting for the time to go to the day centre, we saw First Potteries 67153 on a #23 to Hanley. Around 09:00 we set off on foot to the day centre. We walked onto Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street. we saw Intercity WF07 FFG. At the day centre we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

In the morning Matthew went in an Intercity taxi to Talke Freeport. The taxi aopeared and we saw that it was Intercity minibus DK65 XEO. We got on the bus and we set off onto Glebedale Road and we turned left onto City Road. We ran down the hill to the railway line and we turned right onto the A52. We ran parallel to the railway line and we continued onto Station road past the railway station. At the end we turned right onto Stoke Road and we ran up the hill through Shelton. We continue through Snow Hill and up onto Broad Street. We followed the one way system around to the left onto Marsh Street and we then we forwards onto Waterloo Road. We continued through Cobridge into Burslem and up to to Tunstall. We turned left onto Williamson Street. We turned right onto the High Street and we continued North up the A50 through Goldenhill and into Kidsgrove. We turned left onto First Avenue and we ran West to Talke. We then went South down the A34 to Talke Street. We went forwards onto Oak Tree Lane and to the Freeport. After parking up we went to Thornton's. When we had finished at Freeport we returned back to the day centre in a Intercity taxi. It was Intercity DK65 XEO. We got on the minibus and we ran South down to the A34 and we went North up to Talke Pits. We turned right onto First Avenue and we ran into Kidsgrove, where we turned right onto Liverpool Road. We ran down through Goldenhill to Tunstall and along A5271 before re-joining the A50. We went past the old PMT Burslem garage and we ran up the hill into Burslem town centre. We continued towards Hanley along Waterloo Road through Cobridge. We joined the ring road and we ran around clockwise to Lichfield Street. We ran down through Joiners Square and forwards onto Victoria Road. At the top we turned sharp right onto City Road and left onto Glebdale Road. For dinner Matthew had ham sandwiches followed by cake. In the afternoon Matthew went down Fenton to go swimming. We set off on foot onto Christchurch Street and we crossed over City Road. As we passed the car hire place we saw Afford rent-a-car's new minibus SA18 YKK. We continued down the hill over the old railway line to Leek and we turned right into the private road and we walked down to the baths. Matthew went to the toilet and after getting changed he went swimming. After we came out of the baths we saw Copeland's Tours coach MIB 293.

Copelands Tours MIB 293 in Fenton

Matthew went swimming and we waited for a taxi to go back to residential. The taxi turned up and it was Lucky Seven minibus BX09 OFU. We got on the taxi minibus and we ran up the private road and we turned left onto City Road. We turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Once back at the unit Matthew went upstairs to use his computer and chill out in his room. We saw First Potteries 63099 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63099 in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw Copelands Tours MIB 236 going towards Longton.

Copelands Tours MIB 236 in Fenton

Also seen was Intercity taxi minibus BJ07 HXD going towards Stoke.

Intercity BJ07 HXD in Fenton

Matthew went to Grandma's. We set off ontp Temple Street and we turned left onto Chrsitchurch Street. We turned left onto City Road and we ran down to the A52. We went under the railway line and over the A500 into Stoke. We went around the one-way system and up Hartshill Road and into Harshill. We turned left onto the Avenue and we ran to the end where we turned right onto the A34. We turned off the A34 and we stopped at Grandma's house. Matthew went on the computer and had a can of Irn Bru. For tea Matthew had shepherds pie followed by treacle tart and custard. Staff came to pick Matthew up in the car and Matthew said goodbye to Grandma and we set off onto Occupation Street. We turned onto the A34 and we ran past Newcastle. Near to the KFC we turned left onto Robertson Avenue. We crossed forwards onto Douglas Road and forwards to the disco. We spent some time at the disco. Matthew went to the toilet and a glass of coke. After doing some dancing we returned to Fenton. We ran back to the A34 and we went South into Newcastle. We turned left onto the A527 and we ran up to the Jubilee Roundabout. We ran around the one-way system onto George Street and we ran into Hartshill. We ran down Hartshill Road into Stoke and we went around the one-way system onto Church Street. We crossed over the A500 and onto City Road before going under the railway line. We climbed the hill and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Later on Matthew chilled out in his room. Matthew 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

Trip to Apedale / Crewe 27-12-2017

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Apedale	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Apedale	Crewe	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Crewe	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going to visit uncle Dave later on for a post Christmas buffet. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst waiting to go to the day service We saw D&G Bus 43 on a #40 to Longton. At 09:00 we went to Apedale. Transport for the journey it was Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto City Road and we ran down the hill. We turned right onto the A52 and we ran up towards the railway station. We went forwards onto Station Rod and at the end we turned right onto Stoke Road. We ran up the Hill into Shelton and we turned left onto Cemetery Road. At the end we turned left onto Shelton New Road and we ran up towards Hartshill. We turned right onto Ford Street and onto Gladstone Street. We crossed over the A53 onto the B5369 and we ran through Dimsdale and we crossed over the A34. At the bottom end of Chesterton we went onto Loomer Road and we ran through to Apedale. Matthew went to the café and used the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. After we had finished we returned to Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX for the journey to Crewe. We set off along Loomer Road and we crossed over the A34 onto the B5369. We ran through to the A53 and we turtned right. We turned left onto Victoria Street and we ran into Hartshill. We joined Hartshill Road and we ran down the hill into Stoke town centre. We went around the one-way system onto Elenora Street and we followed it around onto Copeland Street. We got onto to Glebe street towards the railway station and we turned right onto Lytton Street. We went past a yard where Crystal Shandelles double decker R759 DRJ was parked up. We turned left onto City Road and we went under the railway line and up the hill into Fenton. We turned left at Victoria Road and we ran down the hill. We crossed over the roundabout at Joiners Square onto Lichfield street and we ran up the hill towards Hanley. We went around the ring-road and we got onto the A50. We ran through Burslem and around the back of Tunstall High Street past the police station. We re-joined the High Street and ran through Sandyford. We ran through Goldenhill and down the hill into Kidsgrove. We went under the railway line and into Cheshire and we crossed over the A34 onto the B5077. We continued into Alsager and we ran forwards into Radway Green. We continued up Slaughter hill and we ran up to Haslington before running towards Crewe along the A534. We ran inti the town and past the railway station before turning right into Edleston Road. We ran into the centre of Crewe and we followed the road around onto Delamere Street. We walked past the bus station and we saw Arriva NW&W 2642 on a #38 to Macclesfield. We went to the pub on the corner of the street. Matthew went to the toilet and had a glass of Coke. For dinner Matthew a had a burger and fries followed by a warm chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. After we had finished we walked back through the bus station and we saw Arriva NW&W 4422 on a #84 to Chester. When we had finished we returned to Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX for the run back to Fenton. We ran back onto Edleston Road and we turned left onto the A534. We ran past the railway station and we continued up towards Haslington. We turned right onto Slaughter Hill and we ran back through Radway Green and into Alsager. We continued over the A34 and into Staffordshire and we ran under the railway line into Kidsgrove. We ran up the hill into Goldenhill and we continued into Sandyford. We joind tunstall High Street and then we ran around the town centre and joined Scotia Road near to Asda. We ran up into Burslem and we continued along the A5o into Cobridge. We ran down the hill to the edge of Hanley and we went around the ring road to Lichfield Street. We ran down the hill to Joiners Square and we turned right onto the A52. We ran forwards past the railway station and we veered left towards Fenton. We turned left onto City Road and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and we returned to the residential unit. Mathew went up to his room to chill out whilst he waited for us to come and pick his to go to uncle Dave's. Whilst he waited he watched buses out of the window. We saw First Potteries 67631 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67631 in Fenton

We also saw D&G Bus 32 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G 32 in Fenton

We then saw First Potteries 63101 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63101 in Fenton

A short while later we came to pick Matthew up. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Smithpool Road and we turned right onto Whieldon Road. At uncle Dave's house we watched some television and then lit a fire. uncle Dave set up the buffet and then we ate lots of food. Matthew had some mini sausage rolls and viscount biscuits as well as some satay chicken pieces. He also had some cocktail sausages and some chocolate fingers. After we got the fire going we had some toast cooked over the embers as the fire started to die down. He also drank some dandelion & burdock. Later on Matthew played on the computer before uncle Dave did a short DJ set. When it was time to go we got back into the car and we said goodbye to uncle Dave. As there are roadworks blocking part of the road we went down Whieldon Road. We crossed under the A500 and we saw Intercity BJ07 HXD. We turned right onto City Road and we crossed over the A500. We ran under the railway line and up the hill into Fenton. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and we turned left onto Temple street and back to the residential unit. We said goodbye to Matthew and he chilled out in his room. Matthew chilled out in his room watching television and using his computer. Later on Matthew emptied his bin into a bin bag. had a bath and then had toast for supper. Later on Matthew He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.

Trip to Abbey Hulton / Newcastle 05-10-2017

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Abbey Hulton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Abbey Hulton	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
63100	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
67633	Newcastle BS	Fenton, Christchurch Street	11	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice. Whilst waiting for the time to go to the day centre, we saw First Potteries 67636 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67636 in Fenton

Around 09:00 we set off on foot to the day centre. We walked onto Christchurch Street and up to the day centre. In the morning Matthew had communication skills and used the computer. For dinner Matthew had sausage rolls followed by toffee cheesecake. In the afternoon Matthew went to his trampoline class. Transport for the trip was Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We got on the bus and the bus set off onto Glebedale Road and we turned left onto City Road. At the bottom of the road we turned right onto the A52 and headed towards the railway station. We continued along the A52 over Joiners Square roundabout and past the Limekiln Bank junction and forwards into Abbey Hulton. We turned right onto Abbots Road and we stopped at the sports centre. we also saw Stoke-on-Trent city council welfare bus LK17 DWD. Matthew used the toilets before having a session on the trampoline and getting his level 2 certificate. we saw silver minibus MF57 OBT. When it was time to go back we climbed back aboard Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX for the return journey. We set off onto Abbots Road and left onto Leek Road. We continued through Limekiln Bank junction and forwards to Joiners Square. At the roundabout we turned left onto Victoria Road. We did this to the top and we turned sharp right onto City Road and left onto Glebedale Road and back to the day centre. When it was time to return to the residential unit we set off on foot onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out and us his computer. We saw Jayjay's Travel PO58 XFX heading towards Hanley.

Jayjay's Travel PO58 XFX in Fenton

We also saw First Potteries 63096 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63096 in Fenton

For tea Matthew had bangers and mash followed by cake. After tea Matthew returned to his room briefly where we saw Roseville EJ61 VGZ going towards Hanley.

Roseville EJ61 VGZ in Fenton

We also saw Intercity BJ07 HXD going towards Longton.

Intercity BJ07 HXD in Fenton

Later on Matthew went out on the bus to Newcastle. We set off on foot onto City Road and we waited at the bus stop outside the flats Whilst we waited for the bus we saw Harry Shaws coach WX53 WFP on the Reese Heath college contract.

Harry Shaws WX53 WFP in Fenton

A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 63100 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63100 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle 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. After a brief stop in Stoke we continued along church Street and forwards onto Hartshill Road. We ran up the hill and into Hartshill. We ran forwards onto George Street and we ran down the hill into Newcastle. We turned left at the roundabout onto Barracks Road and into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked along Hassell Street and we turned right onto the High Street. We went into the pub and Matthew went to the toilets. Matthew than had a glass of Coke. Matthew also had a few biscuits. We then walked back down the High Street and left onto Hassell Street and back to the bus station to wait for the bus back station. Whilst we waited for a bus back to Fenton we saw First Potteries 67604 on a #4 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67604 in Newcastle bus station

A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67633 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67633 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and we ran onto Barracks Road. We turned right at Jubilee roundabout onto the A53 and we ran around the one-way system onto the A52. We ran up George Street and into Hartshill. We ran through the village and down the hill into Stoke town centre. After a brief stop in Church Street we continued into Fenton up the A52, over the A500 and under the railway line. We ran up City Road and near to the top we got up and got off the bus. We crossed the road and we walked onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew chilled out in his room on his computer. Matthew also watched television in his room and then had a bath. Later on Matthew had toast for supper before going to bed around 23:00... Mark.