History - MRC Community Action 01530 510515 Email us Toggle navigation 01530 510515 info@mrc.uk.net Calls from 3p per minute Home Who We Are(current) Who We Are History(current) What We Do What We Do Volunteering Community Transport Services DBS Checking Service Our Meeting Rooms Our Shops Soft Play & Cafe Sessions Soft Play Parties What's On What's On Crisis Café Plenty2Cook Food Market Wellbeing Sessions Kidz Half Term Activity Club Opening Hours What others say Latest News Contact Us Contact Us Complaints Policy Who We Are Who We Are History(current) Back Home Who We Are(current) History(current) Who We Are History(current) Back History MRC Community Action (formerly known as NWLCVS or North West Leicestershire Council For Voluntary Service) has been serving the local community for more than thirty years. A former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel and school building erected in 1881, used today as a community resource, known as the Marlene Reid Centre. The building is named in commemoration of Marlene Reid of Whitwick who died in 1986, and whose own disability inspired her to pioneer local voluntary services, also earning her Leicestershire's 'Woman of the Year' award. Although she suffered from rheumatoid arthritis and was confined to a wheelchair, Marlene continued to run the family home for her husband John and their four children, as well as making a full contribution to the life of the local community. After her husband had come to volunteer, Marlene was involved with Coalville Volunteer Bureau for about ten years. Before long, she was offered the voluntary job of co-ordinating all transport requests which she undertook from 9 am to 5 pm each weekday, except Tuesdays - her "day off". During 1985/86 Marlene filled 3,982 transport jobs. Marlene was a member of the Management Committee of the Volunteer Bureau and, in 1982, she joined the Steering Group of North West Leicestershire Council for Voluntary Service. In March 1983 Marlene was elected Honorary Secretary to the Management Committee of NWLCVS, a position she held until here death. Marlene's initiative was also instrumental in the creation of the Standing Committee for Handicapped & Disabled People (HANDSTAND) and its Access Sub-Committee. In 1983 Marlene was Leicestershire's WOMAN OF THE YEAR. Today, John Reid continues as an honorary Trustee of the Board of MRC Community Action. Follow us on social media to keep up with our latest activities Facebook Instagram Quick Links Leicestershire Meeting Room Hire Soft Play Area Coalville DBS Checking Service Volunteering in Leicestershire Crisis Cafe Contact Details MRC Community Action The Marlene Reid Centre, 85 Belvoir Road, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 3PH Tel: 01530 510515 Email: info@mrc.uk.net Cookie Policy | Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy | Sitemap © 2022 MRC Community Action Website Design Quiet Storm Solutions Ltd | Manage Cookie Settings