When Solomon Sutcliffe needed a raft to get across the outdoor pool at The Strand in Gillingham he didn't need too look far for help.

The four-year old's Uncle Chay was only too happy to help keep his nephew cool.

With temperatures peaking at 23C today the forecast as ever is mixed with light rain predicted by the weekend. But for the moment as this picture shows everyone is making the most of the sunny start to summer.

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