AWARD-WINNING playwright Alan Stockdill, of Talking Stock Productions, will bring his thought-provoking play, The Last Memory, to Craven this weekend.

It was inspired by the true story of daughter caring for her father who has Alzheimer’s Disease.

The company has already won many fans in the area with its poignant Godfrey's Last Stand and Godfrey's Last Love about a retired cricket umpire and Le Grand Return, which told the story of a care home resident who was determined to break out and rejoin his old D-Day comrades on the Normandy beaches.

Now, it will stage The Last Memory, with all profits going to the Alzheimer's Society and local dementia charities.

The play focuses on Ernest, who has dementia and is losing a foothold on his memories. But he's a fighter and he has a plan: to leave a vital imprint of who he is. His daughter, Lynne, is to be the keeper of his memory, the guardian of their past.

The play invites the audience to share their hopes, fears, smiles, strength and tears - and arrive with them as they seize the last memory.

It was inspired by 87-year-old Edwin Harrison and includes true stories from Edwin’s family, real letters, memories and experiences.

The actress playing Lynne, Talking Stock producer Catherine Pasek, is actually Edwin’s daughter.

“This piece of writing is totally from the heart,” says Catherine. “Dad has had this awful disease for the past 15 years but despite the diagnosis and situation we aim to show how it’s still possible to extract joy out of the pain and laughter from the tears.”

Alison Bradbury from the Alzheimer’s Society said: “We’re really happy that Talking Stock are helping to raise both awareness and funds with this wonderful piece of drama."

The Last Memory will be staged at Grassington's Octagon Theatre on Friday at 7.30pm and at Settle's Victoria Hall on Sunday at 6pm.

For Grassington tickets, call Dave Tierney on 07764 463344 and for Settle tickets, call the Victoria Hall box office on 01729 825718.