VOLUNTEER police cadets visited elderly residents during a slap-up Christmas meal in Harwich.

Harwich’s volunteer Police Cadets visited Age Concern's lunch club to deliver handwritten Christmas cards and a selection of gifts for a raffle.

Harwich and Manningtree Standard: Generous - Some of the leadership team delivered handmade cards to the Age Concern lunch clubGenerous - Some of the leadership team delivered handmade cards to the Age Concern lunch club (Image: Essex Police)

They also attended a number of community and charity events to spread Christmas cheer.

The cadets also aided the Rotary Club of Harwich and Dovercourt with the Santa Sleigh charity collection in the town.

They also attended the Dovercourt Christmas tree switch-on while celebrating the new open space and community event.