Director Shareholding

Avon Rubber PLC
30 March 2005


                               SCHEDULE 11

         NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS


1)   NAME OF COMPANY

     AVON RUBBER P.L.C.


2)   NAME OF DIRECTOR

     STELLA JANE PIRIE


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

     SHAREHOLDER NAMED IN 2


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

     AS IN 2 ABOVE


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

     MARKET PURCHASE


7)   Number of shares/amount of
     stock acquired

     5000


8)   Percentage of issued Class

     0.018


9)   Number of shares/amount
     of stock disposed

     -


10)  Percentage of issued Class

     -


11)  Class of security

     ORDINARY £1


12)  Price per share

     £2.24


13)  Date of transaction

     30 MARCH 2005


14)  Date company informed

     30 MARCH 2005


15)  Total holding following this notification

     5000


16)  Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

     0.018


     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

     P.J. FAIRBAIRN     01225-861160


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

     Date of Notification        30 MARCH 2005                         



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