General plea...

Please: if you have band kit and are no longer actively playing with the band, we need your gear (uniforms, practice pads, chanters, etc.) returned. Please contact anybody to make arrangements for pick-up times/locations/etc. Remember that nobody has been "kicked out" of the band and that you're welcome to come back to practices. This has been said to all concerned parties privately and politely. At the same time, I refuse to get mired down in band politics, rumors and back-stabbing. As the band secretary, my responsibility is towards the "band" and not any particular individual. Please make my job easier...and so I don't have to publicly list names. My goal is not to embarrass anyone. Thanks for your understanding.