If you recognise this contraption and it’s stirs a memory in you, please retweet it to your followers without revealing what it is. Let’s see how far it travels!

Thought by many to be Britain’s Best Dressed Gardener, our friend Rhod Jones is back in the studio this morning to answer more of your questions. Join us from 10am @BBCSussex, @BBCRadioKent @BBCSurrey @BBCSounds and call 0800 756 1111 for free expert advice for your garden.

It was exactly 21 years ago today, when cash could no longer be used on any of London's 24,500 buses, in a move that Transport for London said would save them £24m a year. They said a prepaid or concessionary ticket, Oyster card or contactless payment would be needed to travel.

Today in 2019 the Goatham’s Great Kent Cycle Ride got underway at #Hoo, covering 218 miles, over 3 days and raising money for @KentSportsTrust and @HelpforHeroes. The route took riders from #Medway to #Margate, #Dover, the #Weald of #Kent, #TunbridgeWells and back to #Rochester.

What a glorious day for the start of the Kent County Show 2025 @kentcountyshow. I’ve got so many happy memories of the times spent there. One year the entire @BBCRadioKent stand was turned into a tropical beach, complete with sand, palm trees and a live reggae band!. #HappySummer

The little village of #Paddlesworth near #Folkestone has fewer than 50 inhabitants. Located on one of the highest points in #Kent, the village motto is “Highest Church, Lowest Steeple, Poorest Parish, Fewest People”. #PatsFridayFacts

Today in 1968, The Equals were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Baby Come Back’. The track was written by the extremely talented @Eddy_Grant. The song was covered in 1994 by Pato Banton with Robin and Ali Campbell of UB40, and became a No.1 hit all over again!

I’ve only just realised that today was #NationalSeasideDay . A perfect time to showcase the skills of @Shade2_UK and celebrate the long legacy of rail trips to and from #Margate….

The current heatwave reminded me of this CD. It remains unopened from 2008, when I interviewed the French singer/songwriter Charles Aznavour. He was in a remote studio for our chat and couldn’t sign the album so I did the next best thing and asked Michel Poisson. #BitNiche

Maybe the people complaining about the heat and sunshine today, should be reminded of what Nick Miller @WeatherNick posted almost 10 years ago….

RT @driftwoodbysea: If you missed me earlier on @BBCSussex with @patmarsh you can listen here.@NGSOpenGardens @Sus….

At this time of year it’s all about weeding, feeding and harvesting early crops. If you’re a keen gardener, please join me and Jean Griffin from 10am today @BBCRadioKent, @BBCSussex, @BBCSurrey and @BBCSounds for inspiring ideas for your garden, along with expert advice.

Today in 1991 Jason Donovan had his 3rd UK No.1 single with ‘Any Dream Will Do’ a song written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice for the 1968 musical, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. The tune for this song was originally written for a song called "I Fancy You."

It’s another glorious afternoon in #Kent and my Mother-in-Law’s garden is a riot of colour. As Smashie and Nicey might well have said “It’s all Poppy-doodle-doo-tastic here mate!”

Whilst Glastonbury is in full swing, it’s just been announced that #Devon and #Cornwall have decided to cancel their planned, joint 1960’s & 1970’s Retro Music festival. Apparently the cancellation comes, following a heated row over whether to put The Jam or Cream on first.

It’s exactly 10 years since the final episode of Top Gear with Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May. Clarkson’s contract was not renewed after an ‘unprovoked physical attack’ on his producer in March 2015. His co-hosts refused to present future shows without him.

Happy birthday to the cashpoint machine! . Today in 1967 the Enfield branch of Barclays Bank, opened Britain’s first cash dispenser. The comedy actor Reg Varney was the first person to make a withdrawal from the “hole in the wall”. There’s an estimated 1,200 ATMs in #Kent today

Today in 1862 Joseph Wells from #Penshurst, the father of the science fiction author H.G. Wells, became the first bowler to achieve four first class wickets with four consecutive balls. He was bowling for #Kent against #Sussex at #Brighton with his fast round arm bowling style.

On this day in 2011 - 8,734 people in fancy dress assembled on Penzance promenade. The Guinness World Records later confirmed that Penzance now held the title for the largest gathering of pirates in one place. It’s high time that the #Sheppey Pirates contested that crown!

The bargain price for both the T-Shirt and the shorts is just £380. Hurry while stocks last!

Who wants a quick game of The Price Is Right?. Here’s a T-Shirt and pair of shorts, that I noticed on sale in a shop window in #Kent, earlier today. Take a guess at the total price for both…