Azook volunteer and legendary
broadcaster Ted Gundry has been recognised winner of the McCarthy &
Stone Regional Retirement Awards. Regional head judge and operations
director for McCarthy & Stone in the South West, Derek Field
described the award, "As Britain's leader in retirement living,
McCarthy & Stone really wanted to celebrate the often overlooked
achievements of those aged over 60, many of whom contribute so much
to both their local communities and our wider society as a whole".
Azook are delighted that Ted has
received recognition for all his hard work. Ted has generously given
of his time and expertise; hosting the Holman and Days of Clay
archive film shows, recording community memories at memory shops and
and editing audio recordings. He has also been busy sharing aspects
of his own collection with schoolchildren across Cornwall through the
Sense of Place Online Library and with the wider public through
www.cornishmemory.com. The Azook office is always full of laughter
when Ted is in the building and other volunteers learn a lot from
working with him.
Having retired in 1999 after working 25 years
for the BBC and despite spending so much time supporting the
work of Azook, Ted still finds time to work with many other
organisations. He is a very active Governor of
Helston Community College, chairing the Personnel and Resources
Committee and editing the College magazine. Ted is also President of
the Helston St. John Ambulance Brigade, President of the Porthleven
Gig Club, County Treasurer of the Cornish Pilot Gig Association and
Chairman of the “Provider” project- a scheme to refurbish the
last big fishing boat built in Porthleven.
