A REMEMBRANCE parade may be without its traditional music this year due to the musician taking a job abroad.

The bugler in West End, near Bisley, has moved to Germany to begin a new career, leaving the village with nobody to take over the role.

Normally during the Remembrance Day service, The Last Post is played to mark the beginning of two minutes of silence in memory of those who have died at war before the bugler then plays Rouse to signify its end.

But this year West End may have to mark the occasion with music played on a CD if another bugler cannot be found.

The service is held on the Sunday nearest to November 11 and recalls the end of the First World War, which finished on that date in 1918.

Chairman of the Bisley, Knaphill and West End branch of the Royal British Legion, Bernard Wright, said the current situation was a shame.

He said: "It is unfortunate but I do have a CD of what happens at Whitehall on the day that can be played.

"It will be sad if West End does not have a bugler for their event, but it is not a total disaster. It is just one of those things."

Mr Wright said Remembrance Day was very important for people to pay their respects to those that died in the two world wars and said it had become even more important because of the conflict in Afghanistan.

More than 200 soldiers have died there since operations began in 2001 and he said they should also be remembered.

"The main thing is to think about the two great wars of the 20th Century.

"You could say after the First World War that every family in the land was in mourning. One million young men died and the effect across the nation was huge."

Vice chairman of West End Parish Council, Councillor Adrian Page, said: "We did have a bugler lined up to play The Last Post. However, he has recently left West End and gone to Germany to take up a new job.

"This has been a bit of a blow as it has now put pressure on us to find a replacement. The council would like to avoid playing a CD, as using a recording might be a bit naff and detract from the gravity of the ceremony.

"The parish council has recently organised a refurbishment of the war memorial and we are very anxious to find a bugler to play at the parade."

The authority is appealing for a volunteer to play at West End War Memorial for the commemoration on November 8.

Please contact the parish clerk, Yvonne Johnson, on 01276 855361 if you think you can help.