BATES & BRANSON LIMITED

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to section 106 of the Insolvency Act 1986, that General Meetings of the Members and Creditors of the Company will be held at the offices of Cooper Parry LLP, The Crescent, King Street, Leicester LE1 6RX, on 16 May 2006, at 11.00 am and 12.00 noon respectively, for the purpose of having an account laid before them and to receive the report of the Joint Liquidators showing how the winding-up of the Company has been conducted and its property disposed of, and of hearing any explanation that may be given by the Joint Liquidators. Any Member or Creditor entitled to attend and vote is entitled to appoint a proxy to attend and vote instead of him. Proxies to be used at the Meeting should be lodged with the Joint Liquidators no later than 12.00 noon on the day before the Meeting. R Sandhu, Joint Liquidator 7 April 2006.