Director Shareholding

Avon Rubber PLC
26 February 2004

                       SCHEDULE 11

     NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED 
                        PERSONS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

AVON RUBBER P.L.C.

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

STEPHEN JOSEPH WILLCOX

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a
    non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder
    if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the
    age of 18 or in respect of an non-beneficial interest

AS IN 2 ABOVE

4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

-

5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

-

6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

PEP

7)  Number of shares acquired

633

8)  Percentage of issued Class

0.002%

9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed

-

10) Percentage of issued Class

-

11) Class of security

£1 ORDINARY SHARES

12) Price per share

£2.34

13) Date of transaction

26/2/04

14) Date company informed

26/2/04

15) Total holding following this notification

46,741

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

0.167%

     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant



18) Period during which or date on which exercisable



19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option



20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.



21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise



22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification



23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

JUNE MEADOWS
01225 861121

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

    Date of Notification    26 FEBRUARY 2004                             




                       SCHEDULE 11

     NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED 
                        PERSONS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

AVON RUBBER P.L.C.

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

STEPHEN JOSEPH WILLCOX

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a
    non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder
    if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the
    age of 18 or in respect of an non-beneficial interest

AS IN 2 ABOVE

4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

-

5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

-

6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

STRAIGHT SALE

7)  Number of shares/amount 
    of stock acquired

-

8)  Percentage of issued Class

-

9)  Number of shares disposed

10,000

10) Percentage of issued Class

0.035%

11) Class of security

£1 ORDINARY SHARES

12) Price per share

£2.325

13) Date of transaction

26/2/04

14) Date company informed

26/2/04

15) Total holding following this notification

36,741

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

0.132%

     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant



18) Period during which or date on which exercisable



19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option



20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.



21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise



22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification



23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

JUNE MEADOWS
01225 861121

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

    Date of Notification    26 FEBRUARY 2004                             



                       SCHEDULE 11

     NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED 
                        PERSONS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

AVON RUBBER P.L.C.

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

STEPHEN JOSEPH WILLCOX

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a
    non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder
    if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the
    age of 18 or in respect of an non-beneficial interest

SPOUSE

4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

PAMELA WILLCOX

5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

-

6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

STRAIGHT PURCHASE

7)  Number of shares acquired

10,000

8)  Percentage of issued Class

0.35%

9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed

-

10) Percentage of issued Class

-

11) Class of security

£1 ORDINARY SHARES

12) Price per share

£2.325

13) Date of transaction

26/2/04

14) Date company informed

26/2/04

15) Total holding following this notification

46,741

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

0.167%

     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant



18) Period during which or date on which exercisable



19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option



20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.



21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise



22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification



23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

JUNE MEADOWS
01225 861121

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

    Date of Notification    26 FEBRUARY 2004                             




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