CELEBRATING the life of Cameron Hutchinson, hundreds of people packed out St James’ Church in Dursley, today.

Cameron, 24, died earlier this month following his courageous battle against cancer.

Whilst living with the knowledge that his disease was terminal Cameron took it upon himself to do something positive in the face of adversity.

Organising various charity events, Cameron’s Cause – his combined fundraising efforts – raised more than £26,000 for charities which support young people living with cancer.

Leading the funeral procession was a flower-draped quad bike driven by his brother, Kai Noble and his sister, Tiana. Following closely behind were members of Newbrook Farm, where he had spent much of his time, and his two favourite horses.

More than 200 of his friends and family, many of them wearing football shirts at Cameron’s request, applauded as the coffin was carried past.

Moving tributes were paid during the hour-long service from his family and close friends who described Cameron as ‘a remarkable young man’ and who, despite having terminal cancer, used it as a force for good.

His mum, Rebecca Noble, who had helped support Cameron, not only with living with cancer, but also in his charity fundraising efforts, said: “During his life Cameron inspired so many people. He had so many friends and he loved them all like brothers.

“Those friends were there every day until the very end making sure he was okay when many people may have turned away.

“He got every wish on his bucket list and made so much money for charity.

“We are not here to mourn his death we are here to celebrate his life.”

Newbrook Farm’s Cheryl Jenkins, alongside her colleagues, said that having Cameron at the farm “was a breath of fresh air”: “He didn’t care where you came from, what you had or what you didn’t have he treated everyone the same.

“He never ever complained about the cancer and he wanted to do as much as he could for other people.”

After the service his friends and family again applauded the coffin as it was carried from the church where it was driven to Westerleigh for cremation.