Trip to Longton / Trent Vale 22-12-2025

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63349	Longton Interchange	Trent Vale, Chubb Way	22	First Potteries
35942	Trent Vale, o/s Black lion PH	Hanford, Mayne Street	101	First Potteries
63349	Hanford, Church Lane	Blurton, adj Landybank Grove	22	First Potteries

Today we decided to do something a little different as it was close to Christmas. Our usual food truck was closed for Christmas so we changed our plans accordingly. Matthew woke up at 08:00 and had his medication. Matthew got up around 10:30 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. We got drssed and got ready and we left the house around 12:00. We set off through Blurton and we turned left onto the A5035. We ran thrugh Blurton into Dresden and we turned right into Belgrave Road. We turn right into Carlisle Street and we parked in the car park. We went into the oatcake shop and we bought some food. We saw grey minibus SF69 FCU parked up on Carlisle Street.

SF69 FCU in Dresden

We sat in the car and Matthew had bacon and cheese oatcakes washed down with a can of Coke. When we had finished eating we drove up to Longton. We set off out of the car park and we turned left onto Carlisle Street. We turned right onto Belgrave Road and left onto Dunrobin Street. We turned left onto Lightwood Road and at the roundabout we forwards onto the high level A50. We turned right into Baths Road and we headed into Tesco. After we parked up we said goodbye to mum and we went to Longton Interchange. Matthew indicated that he needed the toilet so we walkd across to Tesco and Matthew used the toilet. When we got back to the Interchange the bus was still there. We saw it was First Potteries 63349 on a #22 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63349 in Longton Interchange

We got on the bus and we booked to Blurton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the Interchange onto Baths Road past Tesco and Costa Coffee. We crossed over the A50 onto Foley Road and at the end we turned right onto Longton Hall Road where we saw white minibus LJ09 EAF. We continued down Longton Hall Road and we turned left onto Blurton Road. We ran up the hill and at the roundabout we turned right onto Church Road. We turned right onto Beaconsfield Drive. We continued along Beaconsfield Drive and we ran to the end. We turned right onto Finstock Avenue and we followed the road around onto Magdalen Road. We turned right onto the A5035. We went past the Trentham Hotel we turned right into New Inn Lane. We turned left into Wilson Road and left into Church Lane. We continued down to the hill and we joined the Northbound A34. In the distance saw an unidentified Lakeside coach join the Northbound A500. We headed into Trent Vale. We turned right into Harpfields Road and we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of First Potteries 63349 as it carried on towards Newcastle.

First Potteries 63349 in Trent Vale

Once off the bus we crossed over Harpfields Road and we walked along the A34 to the pub. We went into the pub and Matthew had a small glass of Coke. When we had finished our drinks we walked to the nearest bus stop. We waited for a bus towards Hanford. Whi;st we waited we saw ABC Supreme KP25 DKA. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 35942 on a #110 to Stafford.

First Potteries 35942 in Trent Vale

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanford before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along the A34 through Hanford and we got up and got off the bus. and we walked around the corner onto Church Lane. We had about 5 minutes to wait and we saw the bus approaching. We saw it was First Potteries 63349 as expected on the #22 to Longton.

First Potteries 63349 in Hanford

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Church Lane and we climbed to the top of the hill and we turned right onto Wilson Road. We turned left onto New Inn Lane and we ran into Trentham. We turned left onto the A5035 and we crossed over the railway line into Blurton. We passed the end of Stanley Matthew Way and we turned left onto Magdalen Road. We turned right onto Finstock Avenue and left onto Beaconsfield Drive where we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of First Potteries 63349 before it continued towards Longton.

First Potteries 63349 in Blurton

We waited for the bus in the opposite direction which we could see in the distance. We saw it was First Potteries 63175 on a #22 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63175 in Blurton

We headed back home and a few minutes later mum arrived home too. We had some angel cake and custard. We did some of the Blog and Matthew had can of Cherry Coke. When we got home Matthew had a can of Cherry Coke. We wrote some Blog and afterwards Matthew returned to the residential unit. We got in the car and we set off onto the A5035. We turned right onto Stanley Matthews Way and we ran to the end. We turned right onto the Eastbound A50 and we ran up to Heron Cross and we turned left onto Blurton Road. We went through the traffic lights onto Heron Steeet. We carried on forwards onto Station Bridge Road we turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto Masterson Street and 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. For tea Matthew had chicken & rice and washed it down with a glass of Irn Bru. For afters Matthew had a cheesecake with custard. After a few minutes we saw Shelton Care Group WA22 AVN. Matthew then went out to catch a bus to Hanley. We went downstairs and it was an Intercity taxi. We got in the taxi and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we crossed over City Road onto Manor street. At the end of manor street awe turned left onto Victoria Road. We ran down to joiners Square and we crossed over the roundabout onto Lichfield Street. We crossed over the ring road and we parked up in the small car park in front of the pub. We went into the Coachmakers Arms. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards had 1/2 a Coke. After we had finished we returned to Fenton in a taxi. We got in the taxi and we set off onto Lichfield Street. We crossed over the ring Road and we ran down to Joiners Square. We crossed the roundabout onto Victoria Road and we ran up the hill into Fenton. At the roundabout we turned sharp right onto City Road and left onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and we went to his room and chilled out. We went upstairs and Matthew went to his room. He watched television and used 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.

Trip to Hanley / Newcastle 12-12-2025

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63357	Fenton, Victoria Place	Hanley BS	11	First Potteries
35691	Hanley BS	Newcastle BS	25	First Potteries
6009	Newcastle BS	Fenton, Smithpool Road	1	D&G Bus
63362	Fenton, Victoria Place	Hanley BS	6	First Potteries
67152	Hanley BS	Fenton, Albert Square	23	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus. 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 dentist and we saw Shelton Care Group WA22 AVN. We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. In the distance we saw Temple Street church minibus RX18 GZW. We carried on along Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left into City Road and we saw First Potteries 67153 on a #11 to Newcastle. After a short while we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw that it was dud First Potteries 63357 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63357 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Longton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We carried on along City Road and we continued forwards onto King Street and we passed through Foley We ran forwards into Longton. We continued forwards onto Market Street and we turned left onto Anchor Road and we saw AJS Passenger Travel AJ51 AJS. 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 we turned right onto John Street. Once in the bus station we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew went to the toilet. We walked down John Street and we crossed over Bethesda Street and went into the museum and Matthew used the toilet. Matthew had a walk around and went to see the natural history section. We stopped on the corner of Bethesda Street and we walked up John Street. We crossed over Lichfield Street and over the ring road to the chip shop. Matthew had sausage chip and gravy washed down with a can of Coke. When we had fiished we returned to the bus station. We crossed over the ring road and over Lichfield Street and into the bus station. We waited for a bus towards Fenton. A short time later we saw First Potteries 63358 on a #38 to Kidsgrove.

First Potteries 63358 in Hanley bus station

A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 35691 on a #25 to Keele.

First Potteries 35691 in Hanley bus station

We set off out of the bus station and onto John Street. At the bottom of the road we turned right onto Bethesda Street. We turned left onto Broad Street and then we joined the clockwise ring road. At the end we turned left onto Etruria Road before going under the A53 onto Festival Way. We ran past Waterworld and we turned left onto Forge Lane past a new minibus building by the Brindley Farm pub. We looped under the A53 and we joined the Westbound A53. We crossed over the A500 at Etruria and and we ran up the hill into Basford where we ran down hill to the edge of Newcastle and we got onto the one way system. At the jubilee roundabout we turned left onto Barracks Road before turning right into the bus station. We got up and we got off the bus. We walked out of the bus station onto Castle Walk and we visited Home Bargains. Matthew brought a can of Coke. We walked up Castle Walk and we stopped at the Pound Bakery. Matthew brought a sausage roll before continuing along Castle Walk. We stopped at the benches at the end to eat the sausage rolls followed by a jam filled shortbread biscuit and drink the can of Coke. We continued up Castle Walk and we turned left onto Ironmarket. We turned left onto High Street. We walked onto Hassell Street. We returned to the bus station and we waited for a bus to Fenton. A few minutes later a bus appeared and it was D&G Bus 6009 on a #1 to Meir.

D&G Bus 6009 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton and sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto Barracks Road. We ran Southwards onto the A34. We turned left into the hospital and we ran through the the grounds. As we travelled through the hospital we saw ABC Supreme YK24 DYB. We turned left onto Hilton Road. We continued onto Albany Road and we turned right onto The Avenue. At the end of the road we turned right onto the A52 and we ran through Hartshill and 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. At the top of the hill we got up and got off the bus. We crossed over City Road and we cut through to the residential unit. We went upstairs and chilled out in his room to chill out and use the computer. Matthew also watched buses out of the window. We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We waited for a bus towards Hanley. We continued along Christchurch Street. We onto City Road. At the top we crossed over Victoria Road to wait for the bus at the bus stop. A few minutes later the bus turned up and it was dud First Potteries 63362 on a #6 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off down Victoria Road and we crossed over the A52 at Joiners Square. We ran up Lichfield Street past the site of the new housing development. We turned left onto the ring road and we turned right onto Bethesda Street and right onto John Street and into the bus station and we got up and got off the bus and Matthew took another picture of First Potteries 63362 as it returned to Blythe Bridge.

First Potteries 63362 in Hanley bus station

Once of the bus Matthew went to the toilet. Afterwards we went across Lichfield Street and we saw they were setting up Winter Wonderland and we went inside. Matthew had a sausage bap washed down with a bottle of Coke. Matthew had his picture taken by one of the boards as Santa and then went on some of the rides. There was a Funhouse, a ride called Superbowl, and another ride that went high into the sky with a star on top. When we had finished we walked back to the bus. We set off down Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67152 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67152 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton we sat down. We set off out of the bus station and onto John Street. At the bottom of the hill we turned left onto Bethesda Street and we crossed over the ring road. We continued to the end of Bethedsa Street and we turned right onto Regent Road. We ran forwards onto College Road and we ran down the hill through Shelton. We turned left onto Station Road and we stopped briefly outside the railway station. At the end of station road we turned right onto Glebe Street. We ran onto the one-way system and we followed it onto Church Street. After crossing over the A500 we ran under the railway line onto City Road. We ran up the hill and we turned right onto Christchurch Street. When we got to Albert Square we got up and got off the bus. We then walked back to the residential unit. we went upstairs and chilled out in his room. Hr used his computer and watched buses out of the window. He also ate the a can of Irn Bru and a golden crunch creams. 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 Hanley / Bentilee 05-05-2024

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63100	Fenton, Royal Oak	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
63346	Hanley BS	Bentilee, Tyson Green	11	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus later on. 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 BL69 RFF. We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. In the distance we saw Afford rent-a-car KD23 DHC. We carried on along Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We stopped at the Co-op and Matthew had a bottle of Coke. We went outside onto Christchurch Street. We walked back into Temple Street and into the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out. He also drank a can of Fanta orange. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We waited for a bus towards Hanley. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63100 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63100 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Christchurch Street. We turned left onto City Road. and we joined the A52 to go under the railway line and over the A500. We continued onto Church Street and into the centre of Stoke. After a brief stop we continued around the one-way system onto Elenora Steet and right onto Copeland street. We turned left onto Glebe Street and we went 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 and 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.Once of the bus Matthew went to the toilet. Afterwards we went across Lichfield Street and we went into B&M. Matthew did some shopping and we crossed over the road onto Old Hall Street. We walked onto Old Hall Street past the site of the old bus station which has now been almost completely demolished. We turned the corner onto Parliament Row and we went to the pub. Matthew had a burger and fries washed down with a glass of Coke. For dessert Matthew had a slice of chocolate fudge cake with ice cream. Once we had finished we set off onto Parliament Row and we walked onto Old Hall Street. We saw beige minibus YJ69 BVD parked up.

YJ69 BVD in Hanley

We walked up Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. We waited for a bus back towards Fenton. A short time later we saw First Potteries 63112 on a #3 to Crewe.

First Potteries 63112 in Hanley bus station

A short time later the bus arrived on stand. We saw it was First Potteries 63346 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63346 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We turned left onto the ring road and left onto Lichfield Street and we turned right onto Birch Terrace. We followed the road around onto Charles Street and we turned right onto Old Hall Street. We crossed over the ring road onto Bucknall New Road. We ran down the hill through Limekiln lights. we turned right onto Dividy Road. We turned left onto Beverley Drive and right onto Dawlish Drive. We got up and got off. We walked down Dawlish Drive and we saw Jayjays Travel YO16 SVF. We turned right onto Beverley Drive and left onto Cowley Way. We crossed over Waverton Road and forwards onto Moffat Grove. We stopped at one of the house and Matthew had a glass of Coke. We continued along Moffat Grove and left onto Waverton Road. We turned right onto Cowley Way and left onto Beverley Drive and we saw SAS Travel YT19 TYC. We got in the car and set off onto Beverley Drive. We turned left onto onto the A5272. We ran up to Adderley Green. We continued forwards past Park Hall into Weston Coyney and we veered right onto the the A520 and we ran into the centre of Meir. We turned left onto Brookwood Drive. We turned left onto Pinewood Crescent we ran past new flats under construction. We turned right onto Brookwood Drive and we turned left onto Stansmore Road and we turned left onto Leason Road. We paused in the Square before going onto Woodville Road. We turned left onto the A520 and we ran into the centre of Meir. At the roundabout we turned right onto Broadway and we joined the Westbound A50. We ran fast to the edge of Longton and we came off the A50 onto the end of Lightwood Road and into Longton. We crossed over the West bound high level A50. We ran down to Heron Cross and we came of the A50 and onto the link road. We ran up to City Road. We turned left onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. When we got there we saw Shelton Care Group WA22 AVN parked up. We went upstairs and chilled out in his room to chill out and use the computer. Matthew also watched buses out of the window. We saw Travel Express SM65 DMY going towards Stoke. For tea Matthew had sausage chips and gravy followed by cheesecake. Later on Matthew went downstairs. We set off onto City Road and we crossed over onto Christchurch Street and we turned right onto Station Bridge Road. We went forwards onto Heron Street and we stopped at Best-one where Matthew had a can of Barr Cherryade. We continued up Grove Road and we walked down to the entrance of the park. In the park Matthew walked up to the playground. Once we had finished in the park we walked back along Smithpool Road. We turned right onto Temple Street past the Queen Elizabeth II Court. We continued back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and back to his room to chill out. Matthew spent time in his room watching television and using 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.

Trip to Hanley / Yarlet 08-04-2024

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67175	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Stoke, adj stop Q	11	First Potteries
67156	Stoke, adj stop P	Shelton, Beresford Street	23	First Potteries
67145	Hanley BS	Fenton, Victoria Place	11	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus. 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 dentist and we saw Shelton Care Group WA22 AVN. We went downstairs and we and we cut through onto City Road to wait a bus to Hanley today. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67175 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. We got off the bus and we crossed obver the road to the stop opposite to wait for a #23 to Hanley. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching and as it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67156 on a #23 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off 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. We passed the railway station and we turned right onto College Road and we continued into Shelton and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked to College Road. We walked around Hanley Park for a while. We walk northwards through the park and into the North West corner to the sensory play area. Matthew walked to the toilet. We walked through the park and we saw the cafe in the park. After spending a while there we walked back to the South East corner of the park. We walked down Regent Road and we saw white minibus UM 3772 AC. We turned left onto Downey Street and left onto Jasper Street and right onto the ring road. We turned into the the stop outside the bus station. Afterwards we saw First Potteries 67174 on a #11 to Newcastle. Matthew was in the toilet we saw First Potteries 67149 on a #7A to Biddulph. As we got to the bus station we saw First Potteries 63146 on a #11B to Bentilee.

First Potteries 63146 in Hanley bus station

A few minutes later a bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67145 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67145 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton we sat down. We set off up set off onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We turned left onto the ring road and left onto Lichfield Street and we turned right onto Birch Terrace. We followed the road around onto Charles Street and we turned right onto Old Hall Street. We crossed over the ring road onto Bucknall New Road. We ran down the hill through Limekiln lights and we turned right onto Dividy Road. We turned left onto Beverley Drive and right onto Dawlish Drive. We ran through the estate and back onto the A5272. We ran up to Adderley Green and we saw First Potteries 63901 parked in the garage. At the roundabout we turned right onto Anchor Road. We turned left onto Market Street and right onto Commerce Street past the former Co-op Bank. We went arounf the roundabout and turned right onto The Strand. After a brief stop we ran down the Strand and under the railway line onto King Street. We continued down through Fenton and forwards onto City Road. We went past KFC and we got up and got off. We walked down City Road and we turned right onto onto Glebedale Road and we walked along Baker Street. We turned right onto Christchurch Street. We returned onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. When Matthew got back we went upstairs and went up to his room to chill out and use the computer. Matthew also watched buses out of the window. We went downstairs and got in the car. As we went down to the car We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto City Road and we headed down the road into Stoke. We ran under the railway line and we turned left onto the Southbound A500. We turned left onto the Southbound A34 and we ran down into Hanford and we saw First Potteries 35935 on a #101 to Hanley. We ran through Trentham and past Trentham Gardens. We continued through Titensor and through Darlaston. We ran to the West of Stone and we continued down through Aston by Stone and up the hill to Yarlet. We turned left onto Yarlet Lane and we enetered the pub car park. Wew parked up and we went inside the pub. Mattew went to the toilet and afterwards we ordered some food. Matthew had sausage and chips washed down with a glass of Coke. For dessert Matthew had chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. Highlights of the bus sightings included First Potteries 67177 on the #101 to Stafford. When we had finished we set off off out of the car park onto Yarlet Lane. We turned right onto the Northbound A34. We had a couple of little things to do before we went home so we ran through Titensor and Trentham and into Trent Vale. We crossed under the the Northbound A500 an we saw AJS Passenger Travel AJ51 BUZ. We turned right onto City Road and we ran under the railway line and up the hill into Fenton. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew collected a few suypplies from the car and headed upstairs. He chilled out in his room and watched TV. He had a bottle of Cherry Coke. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street and onto City Road and we crossed over and onto Manor Street. At the end of Manor Street we turned left onto Victoria Road and we walked down the hill to the park. In the park Matthew walked up to the playground. Once we had finished in the park we walked back along Clarence Street. We turned right onto Adrian Street and we turned left onto Victoria Road. We went in the shop and we brought a can of Irn Bru. We turned right Williams Street and we saw white minibus GK52 TUJ. We turned left onto Station Road and we turned 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 and watched buses. He also ate the a can of Irn Bru. For tea Matthew had chicken & rice washed down with a bottle of Cherry Coke followed by a cake. Later on Matthew was going out. We went downstairs and out of the residential unit. Transport for the trip was Lucky Seven taxi. We got in the taxi and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we crossed over City Road. As we ran up onto King Street we passed the site of the new Burger King being built. We continued up King Street through Foley and into Longton. We turned right into Baths Road and we ran up to the roundabout. After doing a u-turn we headed back onto Baths Road and into the retail park. We went in the pub and Matthew went to the toilet. Matthew down with a glass of Coke. After we had finished eating we got in the taxi and we set off out of the retail park onto Baths Road. We turned left under the railway bridge and we headed along King Street through Foley and into Fenton. We ran forwards onto City Road and we turned left onto Smitpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit and we went upstairs and Matthew went to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. 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.