Billy and Bilinda Bollard arrived outside Brookhurst Primary School on the 4th Sept 07, just in time for the start of term.

Billy is a child-shaped bollard designed to prevent children getting injured on the road,

Five Billy Bollards have been installed around the school on Ullswater Avenue in Milverton.

Each one is three feet high and has been painted in the school colours with a reflective strip to make Billy visible in the dark.

The road safety initiative has been organised by PCSO Sarah-Louise Lithgow from Leamington North Safer Neighbourhood Team who spotted Billy Bollard helping young children stay safe in France.

She said: "When I saw Billy standing guard in France, I realised this might be the answer to preventing accidents at the start and finish of the school day at Brookhurst Primary School.

"Although each bollard cost £400, the community has pulled together and we have received sponsorship from Lockwoods Outdoor shop and The Spar shop.

"Warwickshire County Council, Brookhurst School Association and parents also contributed to the cost. I would like to say a big thank you to everyone for the tremendous support I have received."

Billy Bollards are in place to stop people parking illegally outside Brookhurst Primary School.

Early this spring, parents who parked dangerously or illegally were advised by local officers of the need to park sensibly. Advice did not prevent illegal parking, so motorists parking illegally were issued with fixed penalty notices. Twenty tickets were handed out over the next month.

Now Billy Bollard will be a permanent reminder and obstacle to illegal parking.