Union Flag of the UK Lincoln District Scout Band Scout Flag

Chairs of the LDSB Management Committee

2007 - Current

John Campbell

John Campbell

John Campbell has lived in Lincoln since 1990, when he took up a position on the staff of Lincoln Cathedral. Having spent 30 years serving four cathedral he is used to staging musical performances. In 2004 his son Patrick joined the Lincoln District Scout Band, John was invited to be Chairmen in the summer of 2007 and looks forward to being of some use to the band in the future. John is a former Chairman and presently Overseas Liaison Officer of the Church of England Guild of Vergers and is Secretary of the Dean's Vergers' Conference and a Life Fellow of Bishop Grosseteste University College.


2004 - 2007

Helen Durasamy

Helen Durasamy

Helen became familiar with many aspects of Scouting through her children's involvement. Helen has been a supporter of the band for some years and was a natural choice for the role of Chairperson.


1999 - 2004

Joe Campion

Joe Campion

Joe joined the drum section as a young Cub.  He now enjoys playing Tenor Sax.  This picture shows Joe in Lincoln's St George's Day parade in 2004.


1993 - 1999

Jim Blythe

Jim Blythe

As Jim's daughter was a band member, it wasn't long before he got roped in too!  This photograph was taken in the grounds of Lincoln Castle in 1991.


1983 - 1993

Bas Blackbourn, BEM

Bas Blackbourn

Bas was the driving force behind our first foreign tours.  This picture was taken on Tour in Luxembourg, in 1988.