The Tribune

GRAND Bahama Assistant Commissioner of Police Emrick Seymour yesterday presented funds raised from a gospel concert to a police reservist who is suffering from cancer to assist with his mounting medical expenses.

Corporal Anthony Wilchcombe, who was diagnosed with cancer this year, has no medical insurance. He is employed at Bahama Rock and has been a reserve police officer for many years.

A special committee comprised of officers from the Royal Bahamas Police Force held a “Grand Gospel Explosion” two weeks ago at St John’s Jubilee Cathedral. The concert was also supported by Bahama Rock.

Committee chairman Supt Wendell Deveaux said the event was a success. He thanked Bishop Godfrey Williams for use of the church to hold the concert and the community for its support.

During the presentation at police headquarters, an emotional Mr Wilchcombe said: “I want to extend special thanks to Bahama Rock, the Royal Bahamas Police Force and everyone involved in putting on a good concert – I really enjoyed it. I am sure this cheque will go a long way to help me.”

ACP Seymour said that Cpl Wilchcombe is a good officer. “It was a pleasure to lend our support to raise funds to assist Cpl Wilchcombe, who has been a hardworking police reserve ... for quite some time,” he said.

Although a substantial sum was raised from the concert, ACP Seymour said that Corporal Wilchcombe’s medical treatment is very costly. “We want to make an appeal to the public again to lend financial support and assist him,” he said.

Chris Culmer, assistant plant manager at Bahama Rock, said management and staff were pleased to assist the police in their efforts to raise funds for Mr Wilchcombe. “The employees were delighted to support this venture and we hope that he has a speedy recovery and would return back to work,” he said.