An extended version of the new improvements and what all the staff do at The Macari Shelter:
“THE NEW MACARI CENTRE - STOKE-ON-TRENT” on
#Vimeo
Thanks for all the comments this morning, we all appreciate them
@MacariFDN
RIP Gordon, friend & teammate. Biggest character in football, large as life, funny, full of desire. Took to Utd like a natural & loved the roar after one of his runs. That awful illness robbed us of the real Gordon, heart goes out to family, wife Yvonne was a 24/7 warrior for him
Farewell Sir Bobby, you were as near perfection as anyone could be, as a player and a person. What a privilege to make my United debut alongside you, and to play in your last game, number 758. Manchester won't have seen a send off like it, beginning at Old Trafford on Tuesday RIP
I recently treated Macari Centre resident Patrick to a hair and beard snip at Banksy’s Cut in Hanley. Must be the best £15 I've ever spent... and Patrick thinks so too! What do you think of his new look? 💇♂️
Just spoken to The Doc's widow Mary and she says she wants donations for his funeral to go to the Macari Centre for the homeless, a wonderful gesture in memory of a wonderful man, thank you Mary
#MUFC
'Now is time to give something back'
Former footballer Lou Macari is helping the homeless with a centre to provide emergency shelter and short-term accommodation for about 50 people.
He spoke to Mike on
#BBCBreakfast
What a terrific result for United against the league champions. Worked so hard defensively and took enough chances to get a deserved win. Always brilliant to see a red shirt lifting that wonderful old trophy at Wembley and our fans deserve that day out. 👏
A pleasure to meet
@3dadswalking
. 3 dads walking 300 miles in memory of their 3 daughters. Walking to encourage conversation about suicide prevention. As a suicide-bereaved parent myself, it’s so important to talk. Please follow and donate for such an important cause
Big thank you to
#MUFC
and those who put together a 4 page tribute to mark 50 years since I signed for United. Great surprise, not least because the anniversary hadn't occurred to me! Not sure which makes me feel older, though, 50 years or half a century
Farewell to The Doc, his humour & witty one liners were crucial by filling us with confidence & relaxing us. In 74 he told us we'd be back as champs & in 76 said we'd win the FAC 12 months later, & we did. So proud to play in a team reflecting his personality. A one off!
#MUFC
I rarely disagree with Roy Keane & Paul Scholes re
#ManUnited
but when they lament lack of leadership, genuinely aggressive winners, they must realise those sort don't exist anymore, so the problem isn't unique to Utd, there just aren't any like Keane or Scholes around..anywhere!
A huge draw or bust game for
#Mufc
in the CL and yet all the talk beforehand is about one player - embarrassing and someone must sort out the Pogba issue now!
Delighted to receive the ‘Points of Light’ award from the Prime Minister
@BorisJohnson
for the work supporting the homeless in Stoke-on-Trent. Huge credit to all the staff at
@MacariFDN
The great Neil Baldwin is 75 today & the
@MacariFDN
is laying on a 3 course meal for him & our 46 residents inc his favourite roast pork, crackling, roast & mashed potatoes and about 20 varieties of vegetables... which should fill the big man up for about 20 minutes!!
#stokecity
Re the scrapping of FA Cup replays: will the lower league clubs protest by pulling out of next season's FA Cup one by one? And if they do, who will be the first club to get the ball rolling? The competition certainly can't go ahead without these clubs
Drove 15 of our
@MacariFDN
guests to Alton Towers yesterday for a great day out and the good news is I came back with all 15 😁 Sadly, there wasn't a single tip for the driver 🤔
This is one of the great moments of the year, or any year. I salute you Kevin Shinfield, what a terrific human being you are, and all our hearts go out to Rob because you too are an inspiration
Just a reminder that we are offering free turkey baps at the Macari Centre tomorrow from 11am - 6pm.
Come down and join us for a warm welcome! Please pass this message on to anyone in need - thank you 🙏
A great day at The Macari Centre. We’ve come a long way moving into our new home and credit to the staff and volunteers in making it happen. Huge improvements with the new pods. Thanks for all your messages and contributions
Based on underlying figures this season, Manchester United should be 2nd in the Premier League based on their performances – only behind Manchester City.
Solskjær's men have done enough to win their games this season. There is no need to be reactionary and panic.
We're on at 6.40 and 8.40 tomorrow morning so please tune in, or set your recorder if you won't be up in time... big thanks to
@BBCBreakfast
and
@mikebreakfast
for popping in to see us
Look out for us on
@BBCBreakfast
with
@mikebreakfast
later this week!
The show features Lee, a former who has turned his life around and is working as a barber, and six-year-old Elsie, who has made some special Christmas gifts for our guests 😍
Give us a like if you can't wait!
Today Lou paid a visit to the Capuchin Day Centre, Dublin's largest homeless centre, which provides food for 400 people 6 days a week. Lou witnessed long queues when he first visited 18 years ago. Sadly the queues haven't changed, but the staff are still doing an amazing job.
A big thank you to staff, players and fans at
@DundalkFC
for taking care of my grandson Lewis and helping him achieve his first big success in football...
Christmas has arrived !! Just had a wonderful Christmas tree gift for the
@MacariFDN
for the homeless from my daughter in law Charlotte and Domvilles Farm in Barthomley
Rio is getting behind Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to get the full time manager job at United, would it be possible for another man to come in do as good as he has done?
RT for Ole
Like for someone else!
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The Macari Centre is offering free turkey baps on Christmas Day for those in need.
Come to the centre on Regent Road between 11am - 6pm on the 25th and you'll receive a warm welcome.
Thanks to the Sacred Heart Church who will be helping on the day.
Pls RT to spread the word❤
Players not playing for the manager...??
well correct me if I’m wrong but it’s Man United they play for and not the fucking manager, lads and lasses who travel all over the country week in week out, spending their had earned cash..get a fucking grip and show a bit of pride
A big thank you to the League Managers Association for putting together this short video to update you on our work at the
@MacariFDN
The video was shown at this week's annual awards in London and reveals we can have a bit of fun despite the serious work...
Am currently with
@jules_ted
consoling them over their great loss, but also reminiscing over one fanatical Stoke City fan, the one off that was Dan, or Cockney Dan to his mates. RIP my friend, gone but never forgotten by all those fortunate enough to have known you
#stokecity
Such a great gesture from such a worthy cause, I have met Lee Rigby's parents in the past and I have nothing but huge admiration for them and their on going work, we will never forget you Lee
The
@leerigbyfdn
paid a visit to the Macari Centre yesterday to donate two big boxes of hoodies to keep our guests warm. We felt privileged to receive a donation from them - thank you❤️
Cannot believe it is 30 years today since we won at Wembley... a truly memorable day for
@stokecityfc
thanks to a great team effort at the club and terrific support from thousands (and thousands) of our jubilant fans
George Best would be chopped in half from behind, studded, two footed, wrestled, shirt pulled, every single game. He never went down.
Pretenders like Neymar will never come close. Never.
I still maintain he was my best signing at Stoke, despite this cameo at Villa Park for the Gordon Cowans testimonial being his one and only first team appearance. You certainly couldn't put a transfer figure on that figure at today's prices. Another photo from that game tomorrow
Lovely to have Neil Baldwin at the
@MacariFDN
for his 75th birthday, even if the old boy ate us out of house and home and had my staff running round after him like waiters and valets
#SCFC
We’ve had some great coverage for the shelter this week from
@FIFAcom
. Please have a read of their article . Thanks again for everyone’s help at the
@MacariFDN
@AbiBrown1
One look told me everything I needed to know, this new signing needed to go on a very strict diet! He'd just played a starring cameo for Stoke at Villa Park in a testimonial for Gordon Cowans... more pics from the game to follow this week
Had the pleasure of spending time with Hairy Potter this morning, lovely guy who helps a lot of people with the help of his fantastic shed, which deserves to win Cuprinol's Shed Of The Year, so please vote for him