Trip to Burslem Park / Smallthorne 10-01-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Burslem Park	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Burslem Park	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 Burslem Park later on. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst waiting to go to the day service we saw First Potteries 63179 on a #11 to Hanley. Around 09:00 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.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

In the morning Matthew went on the computer. For dinner Matthew had ham sandwich followed by a Bakewell tart. In the afternoon went to Burslem Park on Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We got on the bus and we set off onto Glebedale Road. We turned left onto City Road and we ran down the hill towards Stoke. We turned right onto the A52 and we ran alongside the railway line towards the railway station. We continued along the A52 past the university up to Joiners Square. We turned left onto Lichfield Street and we ran up the hill towards Hanley. We joined the anti-clockwise ring road and we ran to Town Road. We joined the Northbound A5272. We ran through Sneyd Green to Smallthorne Roundabout and we turned left onto Moorland Road. We ran down the hill towards Burslem and we stopped at Burslem Park. We parked up and we walked through the park to the Pavilion cafe. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards had a can of Coke. when we had finished we walked back through the park. Transport for the journey back to Fenton was on Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off onto Moorland Road and we ran into Burslem town centre. We ran through the town centre onto Newcastle Street and down to the Wayne walker roundabout (formerly know as Trubshaw Cross). We ram through Middle port into Longport and we turned left onto the Southbound A500. We ran through Etruria and Shelton and we came off the A500 at Stoke. We turned left onto City Road and we went under the railway line. We ran up the hill into Fenton and we turned right into Smithpool Road. We turned left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to chill out in his room and use his computer. Later on Matthew went to Aldi to do his weekly shop. We went downstairs and we set off onto City Road. We crossed the road onto Manor Street and we walked to the other end. We turned right onto Victoria Road and we saw D&G Bus 40 on a #50 to Hanley.

D&G 40 in Fenton

Further down the roads we saw Stanton's of Stoke minibus NSU 531 going towards Hanley.

Stanton's of Stoke NSU 531 in Fenton

We turned into the supermarket and we saw First Potteries 67634 on a #6 to Coalville.

First Potteries 67634 in Fenton

Matthew went into the supermarket and did his weekly shop. When we had finished we ran up to Smallthorne in a Lucky Seven taxi. We set off onto Victoria Road and we ran down the hill into Joiners Square. We carried straight on onto Lichfield Street and we ran anti-clockwise around the ring road. We came off onto Town Road and we ran into Birches Head and onto the Northbound A5272. We ran through Sneyd Green up to Smallthorne and we turned left onto Moorland Road and we stopped at the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. For dinner Matthew had a BBQ chicken burger followed by a chocolate fudge cake with ice cream. Once we had finished we returned to Fenton. We set off onto the A5272 and we ran southwards to the edge of Hanley. We ran clockwise around the ring road and we turned left onto Lichfield Street. We ran down to Joiners square and forwards onto Victoria Road and we ran through the private road on which the swimming baths are situated. At the end we turned left onto City Road and right into Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and we returned to the residential unit. Once Matthew had put his shopping away he had a bath. He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.

Trip to Newcastle / Hanley 09-08-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Burslem Park	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Burslem Park	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
63171	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
63101	Newcastle BS	Hanley BS	11	First Potteries
63177	Hanley BS	Fenton, Victoria Place	6	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going to Burslem Park and later on going to Hanley. 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 D&G Bus 115 on a #1 to Meir.

D&G 115 in Fenton

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.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

In the morning Matthew spent time on the computer and did communication studies. For dinner Matthew had a cheese oatcake followed by a Bakewell Tart. In the afternoon went to Burslem Park. Transport for the trip it was Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We got on the bus and we set of onto Glebedale Road. We turned right onto City Road and sharp left onto Victoria Road. We ran down the hill to Joiners Square and we we crossed the roundaboiut onto Lichfield Street. We ran up to the ring road and we turned left onto the clockwise carriage way. We turned left onto Snow Hill and at the roundabout we turned right. After a brief stop at the other day centre we turned left onto Cemetary Road. We turned left onto Stoke Road and we ran up to Snow Hill. We turned right onto the ring road and we ran around to the end and onto Waterloo Road. We ran through Cobridge to Burslem town centre and we turned right onto Moorland Road. We ran up the hil and we parked up outside the park. We got up and got off the bus and we went into the park. Matthew wento for a walk around the park. He visited and used the toilet. When we had finished we returned to the minibus for the journey back to Fenton. Transport for the trip it was Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We got on the bus and we sat down. We set off up Moorland Road to Smallthorne roundabout and we joined the Southbound A5272. We ran through Sneyd Green and we continued forwards onto Town Road. We joined the clockwise ring road and we ran around to Lichfield Street. We ran down the hill to Joiners Square and we went across the roundabout onto Victoria Road. We ran up the hill into Fenton and at the roundabout we turned sharp right onto City Road. We ran towards Stoke and we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to chill out in his room until later on. Whilst there he used his computer and watched buses out of the window. We saw white minibus CP55 ??? going towards Stoke.

CP55 in Fenton

After a short while we saw D&G Bus 53 on a #1 to Meir.

D&G 53 in Fenton

Also seen was Z Carz YJ62 LSX going towards Hanley.

Z Carz YJ62 LSX in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw Afford Rent-a-car MK67 UEP also going towards Hanley.

Afford Rent-a-car MK67 UEP in Fenton

Another bus seen was First Potteries 63178 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63178 in Fenton

A short timw later we saw First Potteries 63101 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63101 in Fenton

After a while Northwood Day Centre SN59 CVZ made an appearance going towards Stoke.

Northwood Day Centre SN59 CVZ in Fenton

Also seen was First Potteries 67157 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67157 in Fenton

We went out for tea on the bus. We set off onto City Road and we saw First Potteries 67603 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67603 in Fenton

We continued down City Road to the bus stop outside of the flats. We waited at the stop for a bus to Newcastle. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 67159 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67159 in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw a bua approaching. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 63171 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63171 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 set off up Castle Walk onto Ironmarket. We turned left and we went to the pub. In the pub Matthew went to the toilet and had a glass of Coke. Matthew had a cheese and bacon beefburger with fries. For dessert he had chocolate fudge cake with ice cream. When we had finished we set off along Ironmarket to the High Street. We walked down to the Vue and we returned to the bus station along Hassell Street. We waited for a bus to Hanley. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 63101 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63101 in Newcastle bus station

We booked to Hanley and as the rear of the bus was empty Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 63101 before we sat down.

Inside First Potteries 63101

We set off onto Barracks Road and we ran up to the Jubilee roundabout. We ran onto the A53 and around the one-way system onto the A52. We ran up George Street into Hartshill and we ran down the hill into Stoke town centre. After a brief stop we continued along Church Street out of Stoke and over the A500. We ran under the railway line and we continued onto City Road. and we went forwards onto King Street. We ran through Foley and we under the railway line into Longton town centre. We stopped outside the old job centre as the #11 no longer calls in the Interchange. We ran up Market Street and we turned left onto Anchor Road. We ran up the hill to the top and ran down to the roundabout in Adderley Green. At the roundabout at the East end of Bentilee we turned right onto Beverley Drive and then left onto Dawlish Drive. We ran to the end and we turned left onto Beverley Drive. At the end we turned right onto Dividy Road and we ran down the hill to Bucknall. We turned left onto the A52 and we ran to limekiln lights and we went across onto Bucknall New Road. We climbed the hill up to Hanley and we joined the clockwise ring road. We turned right onto Bethesda Road and right onto John Street and into the bus station. Once off the bus we walked up LIchfield Street and forwards onto Tontine Street. We stopped at the pub and Matthew used the toilet. We continued up to Tontine Square aand we turned left and walked down to Stafford Street. We went to the dessert shop and we had a chocolate cake with custard. When we had finished eating we walked along Stafford Street and forwards onto Lichfield Street.We returned to the bus station and we waited for a bus back to Fenton. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 63177 on a #6 to Meir Square.

First Potteries 63177 in Hanley

We booked to Fenton and as the rear of the bus was empty Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 63177 before we sat down.

Inside First Potteries 63177

We set off up Lichfield Street and we turned right into Birch Terrace. We followed the road around to the left onto Charles Street. At the top we turned right onto Old Hall Street before turning right onto the ring road. We turned left onto Lichfield Street and we ran down the hill to 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 upstairs and back to his room. Matthew used his computer and watched 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 Fenton / Birches Head 11-04-2017

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
LV10 OTM	Fenton	Burslem Park	Charter	Z Carz
LV10 OTM	Burslem Park	Fenton	Charter	Z Carz
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Birches Head	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Birches Head	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group

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 D&G Bus 113 on 'The Orange One' service to Meir.

D&G 113 in Fenton

Around 09:00 we set off on foot to the day centre. We walked onto Christchurch Street and past the square to the day centre. In the morning Matthew went on the computer. For dinner Matthew had ham sandwiches followed by an orange jelly. In the afternoon Matthew went on Z Carz LV10 OTM to Burslem Park. We set off onto Glebedale Road and we turned right onto City Road. We continued up onto King Street and into Foley before we ran into Longton under the railway bridge. We turned right onto Baths Road and we turned right onto the A50. We ran Westwards to the A500 and then we ran North up to Longport. We turned right onto the A5271 and we ran up though Middleport to Trubshaw Cross. We turned right onto Newcastle Street and we ran up into Burslem town centre. We crossed over the A50 onto moorland Road and we ran up the hill to the entrance of Burslem Park. At the park Matthew walked to the other side near to Hamil Road to the playground. Once we had finished at the park we returned to the gates and returned to Fenton in Z Carz LV10 OTM. We set off up Moorland Road to Smallthorne where we turned right onto the A5271. We ran through Sneyd Green to Birches Head and we ran forwards onto Town Road. We joined the clockwise ring road and we ran around Hanley to Lichfield Street. At Joiners square we ran straight across onto Victoria Road and we ran up to the top of the hill. We turned sharp right onto City Road and we ran down to Smithpool Road where we turned left. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Once back at the unit Matthew chilled out in his room for a while and used his computer. Outside we saw First Potteries 63178 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63178 in Fenton

we saw First Potteries 41495 on a #23 to Hanley. For tea Matthew had a jacket potato with cheese followed by a cake. After tea Matthew went to the disco on Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Baker Street and left again onto Glebedale Road. At the end we turned right onto City Road and then sharp left onto Victoria Road. We ran down the hill to Joiners square an we turned right onto the A52. We ran up to Bucknall and then we continued straight onto the A5009 and we saw First Potteries 42554 running out of service towards Adderley Green. We ran North through Abbey Hulton and we turned left onto Birches Head Road and to our destination. Matthew had a drink of Coke and went to the toilet as well doing some dancing. When it was time to go we returned to Fenton on Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off onto Birches Head roan and we turned right onto the A5009. At Bucknall we went forwards onto the A52 an we ran up to Joiners Square. We turned right onto Victoria Road and at the top we turned sharp left onto City Road. We turned left onto Glebedale Road and right onto Baker Street. We then crossed Christchurch Street onto Masterson Street and we turned right onto Watkin Street. At the end we turned right Temple Street. When Matthew returned to the residential unit and went to his room. Matthew then had a bath and then chilled out in his room. For supper Matthew had some toast and orange juice. Matthew then chilled out on his computer and watching television until 23:00... Mark.

Trip to Fenton Sports Complex / Burslem Park 21-06-2016

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DV10 JCU	Benitlee	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DV10 JCU	Fenton	Fenton, Manor Sports Complex	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DV10 JCU	Fenton, Manor Sports Complex	Benitlee	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DX65 DMO	Benitlee	Burslem Park	Charter	Meadows
DX65 DMO	Burslem Park	Benitlee	Charter	Meadows

Today Matthew was in respite and was going to the day centre and I was going to Cumbria to ride on the train. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast for breakfast. Whilst we waited for the bus we saw First Potteries 37160 on a #26 to Hanley. Just before 09:00 the bus turned up to take Matthew to the day centre and it was Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU.

Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU in Bentilee

We went downstairs past the construction work and we saw some old chairs been taken away on a lorry. We got on the bus and the bus set off onto Dividy Road. We headed into Bucknall and we turned left onto the A52. We followed the A52 to the left and at Joiners square we turned left onto Victoria Road. At the top of Victoria Road we turned right onto City Road and then left into Glebedale Road and to our destination. In the morning Matthew spent time on the computer. For dinner he had Pizza followed by Coconut cake. In the afternoon Matthew went swimming in Fenton. Matthew normal walks to the baths, but today we went on Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU. We went on to Glebedale Road and we turned left onto City Road. We crossed over the railway line and we turned right onto the private road on which the baths are situated. We parked up near to the baths and we saw Copeland's Tours coach MIB 278

Copeland's Tours MIB 278 in Fenton

Matthew went swimming and when he finished we returned to the minibus to go back to respite. We climbed back aboard Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU. We set off back onto City Road and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street and to our destination. We had a brief stop at the day centre and then we carried on. We set off onto Glebedale Road and we continued onto Station Bridge Road. We followed the road around onto Heron Street and we went through Heron Cross and over the A50 onto Blurton Road. We ran through Blurton along along Blurton Road and we turned right onto Church Road. We turned right onto the A5035 and we crossed over the railway line into Trentham. We turned right into New Inn Lane and we dropped another service user off before returning onto New Inn Lane. We re-joined he A5035 and we ran out of Trentham in Blurton. We carried on through Dresden and into Longton. We crossed the A50 and we went past the Gladstone Pottery Museum and over Uttoxeter Road. we went onto Bridgewood Street and then left onto Forrester Road. At the end we turned right onto Anchor Road. We climbed the hill and then over the other side into Adderley Green. At the roundabout we went left onto the A5272 and we ran into Bentilee and to the respite place. Back at respite Matthew went up to his room where we saw Stanton's of Stoke Ford minibus GX60 RHV.

Stanton's of Stoke GX60 RHV in Bentilee

For tea Matthew had mash followed by ice cream. After tea Matthew went out to Burslem Park on Meadows DX65 DMO. We set off onto Dividy Road and we ran down to the A52. We joined the Westbound A52 ans we carried straight on Bucknall Road. We turned right and went past Northwood Stadium and we joined the A5272 at Townsend. We ran through Sneyd Green to Smallthorne and then we went down Moorland Road to the park. In the park Matthew fed the ducks. After we finished we got back onto Meadows DX65 DMO for the return journey. We went up Moorland Road to Smallthorne where we turned right onto the A5272. We ran through Sneyd Green and at Townsend we went left onto Keelings Road. We joined Bucknall Road and we went straight across the junction onto the Eastbound A52. At Bucknall we turned right onto Dividy Road and back into respite. Matthe then sepnt some time watching television and using his tablet. Matthew had a bath and then had some toast for super before going to bed around 23:00... Mark