EDWIN HODGSON LIMITED

Notice is hereby given that Final Meetings of Members and Creditors of the Company will be held at the offices of Rimmer Higson, 22 Ribblesdale Place, Preston, on 29 November 2005, at 2.00 pm and 2.30 pm respectively, for the purposes of receiving a report and account by the Joint Liquidators showing the manner in which the winding-up of the Company has been conducted, the property of the Company disposed of and to receive any explanation regarding the conduct of the liquidation. The following Resolutions will be put to the Meeting: that the Joint Liquidators receipts and payments account to 29 November 2005 and final report be approved, and that the Joint Liquidators be released from office. A Dividend will not be paid to the Creditors as there were insufficient funds to meet the claims of secured and preferential Creditors and the costs and expenses of the liquidation. 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 Rimmer Higson at the above address by no later than 12.00 noon on 28 November 2005. C Higson, Joint Liquidator 1 November 2005.