THE PURPLE ONION RESTAURANT COMPANY LIMITED

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to section 106 of the Insolvency Act 1986, that a Final Meeting of the Members of the above-named Company, will be held at the offices of Haines Watts, Sterling House, 22 St Cuthbert’s Way, Darlington, County Durham DL1 1GB, on 23 June 2003, at 10.00 am, to be followed at 10.15 am by a Final Meeting of Creditors for the purpose of showing how the winding-up has been conducted and the property of the Company disposed of, and of hearing an explanation that may be given by the Joint Liquidators, and also of determining the manner in which the books, accounts and documents of the Company and of the Joint Liquidators shall be disposed of. Proxies to be used at the Meeting must be lodged with M E Fergusson, Joint Liquidator, at 22 St Cuthbert’s Way, Darlington, County Durham DL1 1GB, no later than 12.00 noon on the business day preceding the Meeting. M E Fergusson, Joint Liquidator 14 May 2003.