Monday 7 May 2018

Trip to Bridport / Talke 07-05-2018
















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S139 RWAFentonBridportCharterTrent Travel
S139 RWABridportFentonCharterTrent Travel


Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going to Bridport and out for tea in Talke later on. Public transport operators needed to run these under-threat services (and a FREE bus will be thrown in) 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. Outside was Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.


Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton
In the morning Matthew went to Bridport. Transport for the trip it was Trent Travel S139 RWA. We got on the bus and 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 towards Stoke. We ran under the railway line and we turned left onto the Southbound A500. We ran down to Hanchurch and we got onto the Southbound M6. We ran for around 40 miles or so and at junction 8 we got onto the Southbound M5. We ran for approximatly 150 miles and we came off the M5 at junction 25 onto the Southbound A358. We ran forwards onto the B3168 through Ilminster. We continued through Kingstone into Crewkerne. We joined the A356 and at Misterton we joined the Southbound A3066. We ran down to Bridport and we stopped and parked up at Seal's Cove. Matthew went to the toilet and had dinner. He had a sausage bap washed down with a can of Coke. Seals Cove, which is owned by the Seal family, will include an indoor shooting range. Matthew visited the emporium and the climbing wall. We also saw the soft play area. There is also party rooms. Ther is also outdoor areas as well as a conference room and a sensory play room. Once we had finished we returned to Fenton on Trent Travel S139 RWA. We set off through Bridport and we saw First Wessex 37585 on a X53 to Weymouth. We continued Northwards up the A3066 and we joined the A356 at Misterton. We ran Northwards to Crewkerne and we went Westwards along the A30. We turned right and we went Northwards through Kingstone to Ilminster. We joined the Northbound B3168 and we ran forwards onto the A358. We joined the Northbound M5 and we ran to the end and forwards onto the Noirthbound M6. We ran Northwards to junction 15 and we came off the M6 onto the Northbound A500. We ran up to Stoke and we turned right onto City Road. We ran under the railway line and up the hill into Fenton. 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 on his computer and wait for us to came and pick him up. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 63101 on a #11 to Hanley.


First Potteries 63101 in Fenton
Tonight Matthew was going out for tea with me and uncle Dave. We arrived to pick Matthew up and we went down to the car. On Temple Street we saw Roseville taxi minibus WG17 XRM parked up.


Roseville WG17 XRM in Fenton
We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto City Road and we saw Afford rent-a-car YT18 GYJ at the garage. We ran down the hill and under the railway line into Stoke. We crossed over the A500 and we went around the one-way system. We ran up the hill into Hartshill and we continued to the edge of Newcastle. We turned right into Albert Street and we crossed over the A53 onto Sandy Lane. At the roundabout we turned right onto the A527. We ran through Wolstanton and at thr top of Porthill bank we continued straihght onto Bradwell Lane. At the end of Bradwell lane we turned right onto the A34. We ran North up the A34 through Crackley and over the A500 into Talke. At the junction we followed the A34 to the right and we stopped at the pub. Matthew went to the toilet. Afterwards he had a glass of Coke. For tea Matthew had a carvery. After having a re-fill of Coke, Matthew had choclate fudge cake and custard for afters. When we had finished we returned to Fenton in the car. We set off down the A34 and we followed it to the left. We ran through Talke and over the A500 into Crackley. We continued down through Bradwell and Cross Heath and into Newcastle. As we passed the depot where we saw First Potteries 67602/67647/67648 parked up at the garage. We turned left onto Ryecroft and at the roundabout we turned right onto Barracks Road. We saw D&G Bus 35 on a #25 to Crewe. We continued onto the Southbound A34 and we turned left onto The Avenue. Travelling up towards Hartshill. At the end we turned right onto Hartshill Road. We ran down to Stoke and onto the one way system. We turned right onto Elenora Street and we followed the road around onto Copeland Street. We ran forwards onto Glebe Street and we followed the one way system onto Church Street. We crossed over the A500 onto City Road and we went under the railway line. We ran up the hill into Fenton and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went up to Matthew's room and we wrote some of the Blog. Matthew also drank a can of Irn Bru. After doing a couple of entries I left and Matthew chilled out in his room watching television and using his computer. 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.

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