COCHRANE INNS LIMITED

Notice is hereby given that on 27th February 2003 a Petition was presented to the Sheriff at Ayr by Cochrane Inns Limited, having their Registered Office at AFM House, 6 Crofthead Road, Prestwick, Ayrshire, KA9 1HW (the “Company”) craving the Court inter alia that the Company be wound up by the Court and that an Interim Liquidator be appointed in which Petition the Sheriff at Ayr by Interlocutor dated 27th February 2003 appointed all persons having an interest to lodge answers in the hands of the Sheriff Clerk at Ayr within eight days after intimation, service or advertisement; all of which notice is hereby given.

Kirsteen Maclean, Petitioners Agent

Dalmore House, 310 St Vincent Street, Glasgow, G2 5QR