Cllr. Suzanne Richards and Cllr. Luthfur Rahman paid RR a visit at its office on 19th February. The executive office of RR introduced the organization to the councillors and discussed with them possible cooperation between the Council & RR as well as the local elections in May.
The executive office of RR attended the monthly administrative meeting of the Syrian Association of Yorkshire (SAY) on 7th February and discussed possible cooperation between the two groups on various levels.
On 2nd February, a protest against the Assad's regime use of starvation as a weapon against our people in Yarmook Camp, Damascus, was organised in Rusholme by the Palestinian Forum in Britain & RR.
RR in partnership with Syria Relief, Tauheedul Relief Trust and other charities are helping Syrian children get back to schools. Four regular schools and four field schools have been established in several locations inside Syria. Three other schools will start soon in the Eastern Ghouta of Damascus.
John Leech MP has been a staunch advocate of the Syrian cause throughout his time in Parliament.
Cllr. Afzal Khan paid RR a visit at its office on 23rd January. The executive office of RR introduced RR to Mr. Khan and discussed with him the ways and means that can practically help the Syrian cause for freedom and dignity and discussed the EU elections in May.
A memorial event was held on Friday 17 January at the British Muslim heritage Centre in Manchester. The event was organised by Rethink Rebuild Society, the umbrella of the Syrian community of Manchester, and sponsored by Amnesty International UK.
Many prominent guests were there to commemorate Dr. Abbas Khan and the other victims of Syria's prisons.
On Saturday, 6 July 2013, the British Syrian Community of Manchester held its third annual family fun day. This year, the community has chosen Burnage School to host the massive gathering of Syrians and supporters from all over UK.
Odder bar in Oxford road, Manchester, hosted an evening of music for the benefit of Syria Relief on Sunday 2nd June 2013. This event was organised by Mr. Richard Bircumshaw in cooperation with the British Syrian Community of Manchester.
British Syrian Community of Manchester held last week two public seminars on the Syrian crises and suggested solutions at the Precinct Centre in St Peter's Church, Manchester.
On Friday 24th May, Dr.Talal Al-Mayhani, Co-founder of ‘Building the Syrian State’ movement, presented the movement's political view of the solution in Syria.
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