Thomas Bond & Partners

We hereby give notice of the retirement of Jennifer Chilton from the Partnership known as “Thomas Bond & Partners” and “Trent Optical”, of 130 Melton Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham NG2 6ER; 77b High Street, Arnold, Nottingham NG5 7DJ; 37 Victoria Road, Netherfield Nottingham NG4 2LA; 66 High Street, Hucknall, Nottingham NG15 7AX; and 17 Eaton Place, Bingham, Nottingham NG13 8BD, with effect from the close of business on 31 March 2009. The remaining partners who continue to trade from the same addresses are: Robert Duncan Blane, Thomas Ivo Klima and Elizabeth Anna Whitmore.

C Faulkner, of Geldards LLP, The Arc, Enterprise Way, Nottingham NG2 1EN.

For and on behalf of Robert Duncan Blane, Thomas Ivo Klima and Elizabeth Anna Whitmore, Partners

8 May 2009