Bandmaster : Ian Cole

Ian is the longest serving member still in the band, joining as soon as he was able to, a year after the band was formed in 1969. Ian has always played side drum in the band, and occasionally still plays anything he can hit.

Ian took over as Bandmaster in 1974 and has led the band through some hard times and some very good times since, leading the band to a BYBA National final win in 1992. Ian continues to bring the band forward now whilst travelling all over the country for BT. Ian is also Group Scout Leader of the 14th Eastleigh Scout Group.

Director of Music: Greg Walker

Greg has been a member of the Scout Association since he was six years old, joining the band at age 11 in late 1999. He started the band joining the clarinet section as at the time he was too small to carry a drum, before transferring to the percussion section in 2001 and becoming section leader in 2004.

Greg took over as Director of Music in the summer of 2008 after being assistant for 2 and a half years. He takes all of the band rehearsals and conducts all of the concerts. Greg also rehearses the Spitfires' saxophone ensemble.

Greg is also Assistant Beaver Leader at the 7th Eastleigh Scout Groups and teaches percussion and woodwind both for his own company - "Greg Walker Music" and also for the award-winning Hampshire Music Service. He is also the Managing Director of "African Drumming Parties".