John Allan Cameron

It is with the greatest sadness that West intimates the passing of Cammy, one of our Honorary Vice-Presidents, a stalwart of our club and one of the legendary figures of Western Union and Forty Club cricket.

Ever since Cammy’s sudden illness was diagnosed last October, club members and friends have dreaded this day - and we would want to pay tribute also to the wonderful care he received in St Margaret’s Hospice, a truly special sanctuary.

Cammy was a very proud West member throughout his life, joining the club junior ranks in the 1960s as a Jordanhill College Schoolboy, representing the club senior XIs for over 50 years and in more recent times giving lengthy service as a Director, notably as Bar Convenor and Finance Assistant. His skilfully-controlled swing bowling bamboozled many a rated stroke player, he was a more than capable bat, particularly when the pressure was on, in his heyday he was an excellent gully fielder and his knowledge of the game was never to be underestimated. To visitors from other clubs, he was the welcoming face of West, always cheerful with a mischievous sense of humour, and a very generous host.

There were very few evenings or weekends when he wasn’t present at West, and his personal support was greatly appreciated by Lorraine, Lynn and all the bar staff. There will be many more tributes paid by former playing colleagues and others to whom Cammy became a good friend, and numerous stories to be recounted. He was always an independent thinker, a member to whom dedication to the club and teammates came naturally - and nobody could ever doubt how much Cammy cared about West and its future.

Club cricket needs characters, and West has lost a very special one.

He will be sadly missed throughout Western Union and Scottish cricket. We offer our most sincere condolences to sons David, who has been at his side almost daily, and Stuart.

We shall publicise funeral arrangements once these have been finalised.

Colin Mair

Chairman