Some of the presents donated A young police cadet is giving up his spare time to spread Christmas cheer among the community. Christopher Burling, a member of the Essex Police Cadets, is taking part in the Harlow Police Giving Tree initiative to collect presents for young people in the town who may otherwise go without. The Year 9 student from Burnt Mill Academy gave a series of presentations to the whole school and staff, appealing for gifts to donate to vulnerable children. He has spent three days in the lead-up to Christmas wrapping the presents and delivering them in his role as a cadet.