A script writer and film producer is looking forward to the screening of his film in his own village.

Les Veale, who lives in Kingswear was inspired to write the film after listening to Vicar of Dibley actress, Liz Smith on BBC Radio Four Desert Island Discs.

Hearing how Liz’s father had left her when she was a young girl, with a promise to write, Les was moved, so he immediately sat down at the piano and composed a song called Daddy’s Letter. This in turn led Les to write this musical based on the title song and inspired by Liz’s story.

The film which will be screened in Kingswear is entitled Daddy’s Letter, made in support of the Exeter based, Balloons Child Bereavement charity. The charity has a mission to provide support for grieving children and young people where they can share their experiences as they move through their own healing process.

Previous screenings have raised £750 for the charity, so Les is eager to reach the first grand with this showing.

It is hoped the work of the charity will ensure that no child or young person is discriminated against if they need support to work through grief and that no child should progress on to adult life feeling the affects of unresolved grief, as Liz Smith did.

The link with the child bereavement charity came about after Les saw them featured on BBC Spotlight. The plight of the children motivated him to make contact and suggest a fundraising link because the charity has much in common with the story of Daddy’s Letter.

The film stars Di Davies, an actress now living in Torquay who is best known for her roles in Coronation Street, Family At War and Emmerdale.

Trustees of Kingswear hall will be celebrating phase 1 of the hall refurbishment with a 1950s film night at the village hall in support of the Exeter based child bereavement charity.

The plot inspired by the much loved staged and television star Liz Smith who is best known for Vicar of Dibley and The Royle Family follows two characters and their relationship with letters.

A young girl and an elderly lady have one thing in common; a letter from their father. While for one it’s all she ever wanted; for the other, it is something to be feared.

This compelling story combines poignant and often amusing moments experienced in the modern-day care home with the lively and colourful mid-1950s dance hall era, where a six-piece band takes centre stage.

The production team of four individuals filmed the production in Brixham so there will be plenty of familiar locations.

At Kingswear Lower village hall on Saturday, May 19, at 7pm, tickets for the film costing £5 will be available to buy from Kingswear post office and village shop.

Hot dogs and drinks will be served at 7pm, before the film will commence at 7.45pm.