Trip to Talke / Newcastle 19-12-2017

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
PO16 WCG	Fenton	Talke	Charter	Intercity
PO16 WCG	Talke	Fenton	Charter	Intercity
DY08 FFX	Fenton	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 see Santa. 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 Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

Out of the window we saw Mikro NH05 CDH going towards Longton.

Mikro NH05 CDH in Fenton

Later on we saw OSSMA minibus HX11 EOF going towards Stoke.

OSSMA HX11 EOF in Fenton

When it was time to go we went to the day centre it was Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We got on the bus and sat down. We ran onto Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street. We continued to the day centre. Matthew car to Aldi to do his weekly shopping. We set off onto Glebedale Road and right onto City Road. We turned sharp left onto Victoria Road and we stopped at Aldi to pick up Matthew's weekly shopping. After a quick run around the supermarket, We got back on the car We ran back up Victoria Road and we turned sharp right onto City Road. We turned left onto Glebedale Road and back to the day centre. For dinner Matthew had had a baked potato with tuna followed by cake. in the afternoon Matthew went it was Intercity PO16 WCG to Talke Freeport. We set off onto Christchurch Street and onto left City Road. We ran down the hill and under the railway line and we turned right onto the Northbound A500 and we saw Ladyline Coaches K811 EET. We carried on up to the A34 and we turned right. We went to the A34 and we turned left onto Talke Road. We crossed over the roundabout onto Oak Tree Lane and forwards onto Pit Lane. We stopped at Talke Freeport and after a brief stop to see Santa we headed back to Fenton. We set off onto Pit Lane and we saw First Potteries 67655 on a #4A to Kidsgrove. We continued onto Talke Road and we turned left onto the A34. At the next roundabout we turned left onto the A500. We travelled Southwards to Stoke and as we came off the A500 we saw Crystal Shandelles double decker R759 DRJ parked up in a yard by the canal. We came off the A500 We continued up City Road and we turned right onto Glebedale Road and back to the day centre. When it was time to go back to the day centre it was Shelton care Group DY08 FFX. We set off onto Christchurch Street and 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 67604 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67604 in Fenton

For tea Matthew had Spaghetti and Tomato Sauce. Later on Matthew went to the disco in a car. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Baker Street and left onto Glebedale Road. We turned left City Road and we ran down the hill. We turned went onto the A52 and we went under the railway line. We crossed over the A500 and we ran onto the one-way system. We ran onto hartshill Road and we went up the hill into Hartshill and into Newcastle. We parked on Ironmarket and we walked up the road to the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. Matthew did some dancing and then returned to the car for the journey back to Fenton. We set off onto Jubilee Roundabout and we ran over onto the one-way system. We joined the A52 and we ran through Hartshill and down the hill into Stoke. We went around the One way-system around Stoke and onto Glebe Street. We followed the road around onto Church Street and we crossed over the A500. We went under the railway line and we ran up City Road into Fenton. We turned right into Smithpool Road and left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went back to the room and went on his computer. Matthew also did a menu plan for dinner and tea during Christmas and new Year week. 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 Oswestry / Newcastle 20-10-2017

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
PO16 WBY	Fenton	Oswestry	Charter	ABC Supreme
PO16 WBY	Oswestry	Fenton	Charter	ABC Supreme
PO16 WCG	Fenton	Newcastle	Charter	Intercity
PO16 WCG	Newcastle	Fenton	Charter	Intercity

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. 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 D&G 44 on a #1 to Hanley.

D&G 44 in Fenton

We also saw Sandford Hill Primary School minibus BL08 GOK going towards Longton.

Sandford Hill Primary School BL08 GOK in Fenton

Matthew chilled out in his room for a while whilst waiting to go out. We saw First Potteries 41502 on a #11 to Newcastle. After spending a short while in his room, Matthew was going out for dinner. We went out and it was ABC Supreme Mercedes minibus PO16 WBY. We got on the bus and sat down. We set off onto Christchurch Street and right onto City Road we saw Intercity YY15 EBN. We got onto the A50 Link Road and we ran up to the A50. We ran into Heron Cross and w crossed the A50 and turned left onto Blurton Road. We ran through Blurton and we turned right onto Church Road. At the end we turned right onto the A5035. We ran over the railway line into Trentham and then we got onto the Northbound A34. We turned left onto Whitmore Road and we ran up to Hanchurch. We crossed over the A519 onto the A5182 and we ran the 3 or so mile Westwards to the A53. We turned left and we went South-Westwards to the junction of the A51. After we got to the Swan With Two Neck we continued Westwards along the A51. We ran up to Woore and then we turned left onto the A525. We ran Westwards through Audlem. We continued to Whitchurch and we ran around the Southern by-pass onto the A495. We ran West to Ellesmere and we continued to Whittington. We turned left onto the A5 and we ran Southwards into Oswestry. We came into town up Shrewsbury Road and we stopped at the Salop Fish bar. Matthew had sausage chips and gravy and a can of Coke. Once we had finished eating we returned to Fenton on ABC Supreme Mercedes minibus PO16 WBY. We set off onto the A5 and we ran around the Eastern edge of town up the A495. We ran Eastwards through Ellesmere up to Whitchurch. We ran around the Southern by-pass and we went Eastwards along the A525 through Audlem. We continued to Woore where we straight on through Madeley. We went through Keele by-pass and we continued Eastwards into Newcastle. We turned left onto the Northbound A34 and then right onto Ryecroft. We joined the one-way system and we ran up the A53 to Etruria. We turned right onto the Southbound A500. We came of the A500 at Stoke and we ran up the A52 under the railway line. We continued up into Fenton up City Road. We turned right into Smithpool Road and left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out and use his computer. We also looked out of the window watching buses. We saw First Potteries 67603 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67603 in Fenton

This was followed by Intercity SC08 KHF going towards Longton.

Intercity SC08 KHF in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw E-zec patient transport YN15 FJZ going towards Stoke.

E-zec patient transport YN15 FJZ in Fenton

We also saw D&G Bus 141 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G 141 in Fenton

For tea Matthew had a shepherds pie followed by triffle. Matthew went then out for a while. We went out and it was Intercity PO16 WCG. 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 onto the A52. We ran under the railway line and we crossed over the A500 onto Church Street. We ran around the one-way system and onto Hartshill Road. We went up the hill into Hartshill and we ran onto George Street and down into Newcastle. We turned left onto Barracks Road and we turned right into Hassell Street. Once we got up and got off the bus we walked up Castle walk and left onto Ironmarket We went to pub and Matthew had a glass of Coke. Matthew went to te toilet and when we had finished in the pub we walked back down Castle Walk to Hassell Street. We waited for a taxi back to Fenton and it was Intercity PO16 WCG. We got on the bus and we ran onto Barracks Road and we turned left. We ran onto the one way system and around onto the A52. We ran forwards onto the A52 and we ran towards Shelton before getting onto the Southbound A500. We ran down to Stoke and we ran up the A52 under the railway line. We continued up into Fenton up City Road. We turned right into Smithpool Road and left into 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