R D PARKIN & SON LIMITED

Notice is hereby given that Final Meetings of Members and Creditors of R D Parkin & Son Limited, will be held at the offices of Grant Thornton, 1st Floor, Royal Liver Building, Liverpool L3 1PS, on Tuesday, 18th August 1998, at 10.15 a.m. and 10.30 a.m. respectively, for the purposes of having an account laid before them by the Liquidator (pursuant to section 106 of the Insolvency Act 1986), showing the manner in which the winding-up of the Company has been conducted and the property of the Company disposed of, and of hearing any explanation that may be given by the Liquidator. A Member or Creditor entitled to attend and vote at the above Meetings may appoint a proxy to attend and vote in his place. It is not necessary for the proxy to be a Member or Creditor. Proxy forms must be returned to the offices of Grant Thornton, 1st Floor, Royal Liver Building, Liverpool L3 1PS, by not later than 12 noon on 17th August 1998. L. Ross, Liquidator 7th July 1998.