Our headline events are the Horsted Keynes May Fair and the St Giles Christmas Fair. These popular occasions bring together the wider village community and help us build strong relationships with local societies and groups.

Other eagerly anticipated events include our village‑wide Easter Egg Hunt, the Chilli and Quiz Night, and the New Year’s Eve Family Disco. We also provide refreshments at school plays and Sports Day, and offer ongoing access to second‑hand school uniform for families.

Each year, we support a range of core activities such as coach hire for events, tickets and transport to a pantomime, and enrichment workshops including drumming, singing, and dance. Alongside this, we fundraise for special projects. Recent initiatives have included upgrading sections of the playground Trim Trail, purchasing new laptops, installing class planters for science activities, and providing new playground furniture and musical instruments.

We are all busy parents, so our approach is simple: divide and conquer. One or two volunteers take the lead on each event, with others offering support as and when they can. This allows for a flexible level of commitment. Our real strength lies in our numbers — a larger committee lightens the load and helps ensure that fundraising remains both effective and enjoyable for everyone.

Please do get in touch if you would like to get involved by emailing stgilespta3@gmail.com. You can also follow our Facebook page to find out details of all upcoming events.