diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8242594
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+# Admin panel login — open https://your-site/admin
+ADMIN_USERNAME=admin
+ADMIN_PASSWORD=change-this-password
+# Long random string used to sign login sessions
+ADMIN_SECRET=change-this-to-a-long-random-string
diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 5ef6a52..5642af0 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -39,3 +39,8 @@ yarn-error.log*
 # typescript
 *.tsbuildinfo
 next-env.d.ts
+
+# admin panel content + uploads (runtime data)
+/data/
+
+!.env.example
diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 8006912..3738a2e 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -24,7 +24,13 @@ ENV PORT=3000
 ENV HOSTNAME=0.0.0.0
 
 RUN addgroup --system --gid 1001 nodejs \
-  && adduser --system --uid 1001 nextjs
+  && adduser --system --uid 1001 nextjs \
+  && mkdir -p /app/data/uploads \
+  && chown -R nextjs:nodejs /app/data
+
+# Admin-panel content (content.json + uploaded images) lives here — keep it on a volume.
+ENV DATA_DIR=/app/data
+VOLUME ["/app/data"]
 
 # Standalone output — requires `output: "standalone"` in next.config.ts (see note below)
 COPY --from=builder --chown=nextjs:nodejs /app/public ./public
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 051fb99..1d0fab2 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -10,6 +10,14 @@ services:
       - "9022:3000"
     environment:
       - NODE_ENV=production
+      - DATA_DIR=/app/data
+      # Admin panel login (/admin). Set these in a .env file next to this compose file.
+      - ADMIN_USERNAME=${ADMIN_USERNAME}
+      - ADMIN_PASSWORD=${ADMIN_PASSWORD}
+      - ADMIN_SECRET=${ADMIN_SECRET}
+    volumes:
+      # keeps gallery / meeting / events edits and uploaded photos across rebuilds
+      - rotary-data:/app/data
     # healthcheck: hits the site root to confirm the container is actually serving
     healthcheck:
       test: ["CMD", "wget", "--spider", "-q", "http://localhost:3000"]
@@ -34,3 +42,6 @@ services:
       - .:/app
       - /app/node_modules
       - /app/.next
+
+volumes:
+  rotary-data:
diff --git a/src/app/admin/AdminDashboard.tsx b/src/app/admin/AdminDashboard.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d572e96
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/app/admin/AdminDashboard.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,765 @@
+"use client";
+
+/* eslint-disable @next/next/no-img-element */
+import { useEffect, useRef, useState } from "react";
+import { useRouter } from "next/navigation";
+import type { GalleryPhoto, MeetingItem, PastEvent, SiteContent } from "@/lib/content";
+import { formatMeetingDate, getNextMeeting, todayIST } from "@/lib/meetings";
+
+type Tab = "gallery" | "meetings" | "events";
+type Section = "gallery" | "meetings" | "events";
+
+const newId = () => Math.random().toString(36).slice(2, 10);
+
+const input =
+  "w-full rounded-xl border border-rotary-navy/15 bg-white px-3 py-2 text-sm outline-none focus:border-rotary-azure focus:ring-2 focus:ring-rotary-azure/20";
+const btn =
+  "rounded-full border border-rotary-navy/15 bg-white px-3 py-1.5 text-xs font-medium text-rotary-navy transition-colors hover:bg-rotary-paper disabled:opacity-40";
+const primary =
+  "rounded-full bg-rotary-gold px-4 py-1.5 text-xs font-semibold text-rotary-navy transition-colors hover:bg-rotary-goldlight disabled:opacity-40";
+const danger = `${btn} text-red-600 hover:bg-red-50`;
+
+async function uploadImage(file: File): Promise<string> {
+  const fd = new FormData();
+  fd.append("file", file);
+  const res = await fetch("/api/admin/upload", { method: "POST", body: fd });
+  const data = await res.json().catch(() => ({}));
+  if (!res.ok) throw new Error(data.error || "Upload failed");
+  return data.url as string;
+}
+
+function move<T>(list: T[], i: number, dir: -1 | 1): T[] {
+  const j = i + dir;
+  if (j < 0 || j >= list.length) return list;
+  const copy = [...list];
+  [copy[i], copy[j]] = [copy[j], copy[i]];
+  return copy;
+}
+
+/* ---------- small building blocks ---------- */
+
+function ImagePicker({
+  value,
+  onChange,
+  label,
+  aspect = "aspect-[16/10]",
+  removable = false,
+}: {
+  value: string;
+  onChange: (url: string) => void;
+  label?: string;
+  aspect?: string;
+  removable?: boolean;
+}) {
+  const ref = useRef<HTMLInputElement>(null);
+  const [busy, setBusy] = useState(false);
+  return (
+    <div>
+      {label && <p className="mb-1.5 text-sm font-medium text-rotary-navy">{label}</p>}
+      <div className={`relative overflow-hidden rounded-xl bg-rotary-paper ring-1 ring-rotary-navy/10 ${aspect}`}>
+        {value ? (
+          <img src={value} alt="" className="h-full w-full object-cover object-top" />
+        ) : (
+          <div className="flex h-full items-center justify-center text-xs text-rotary-ink/40">No image</div>
+        )}
+        <button
+          type="button"
+          onClick={() => ref.current?.click()}
+          disabled={busy}
+          className="absolute bottom-2 right-2 rounded-full bg-rotary-navy/85 px-3 py-1.5 text-xs font-medium text-white backdrop-blur hover:bg-rotary-navy"
+        >
+          {busy ? "Uploading…" : value ? "Change" : "Upload"}
+        </button>
+        {removable && value && !busy && (
+          <button
+            type="button"
+            onClick={() => onChange("")}
+            className="absolute bottom-2 left-2 rounded-full bg-white/90 px-3 py-1.5 text-xs font-medium text-red-600 shadow hover:bg-white"
+          >
+            Remove
+          </button>
+        )}
+      </div>
+      <input
+        ref={ref}
+        type="file"
+        accept="image/jpeg,image/png,image/webp,image/gif"
+        className="hidden"
+        onChange={async (e) => {
+          const f = e.target.files?.[0];
+          e.target.value = "";
+          if (!f) return;
+          setBusy(true);
+          try {
+            onChange(await uploadImage(f));
+          } catch (err) {
+            alert((err as Error).message);
+          } finally {
+            setBusy(false);
+          }
+        }}
+      />
+    </div>
+  );
+}
+
+/** Save / Cancel / Delete row shared by every card. */
+function CardActions({
+  isNew,
+  dirty,
+  busy,
+  onSave,
+  onCancel,
+  onDelete,
+  children,
+}: {
+  isNew: boolean;
+  dirty: boolean;
+  busy: boolean;
+  onSave: () => void;
+  onCancel: () => void;
+  onDelete: () => void;
+  children?: React.ReactNode;
+}) {
+  return (
+    <div className="flex flex-wrap items-center gap-2 border-t border-rotary-navy/[0.06] pt-3">
+      {children}
+      <span className="ml-auto text-xs text-rotary-ink/50">
+        {busy ? "Saving…" : isNew ? "Not saved yet" : dirty ? "Unsaved changes" : ""}
+      </span>
+      {(dirty || isNew) && (
+        <>
+          <button className={btn} disabled={busy} onClick={onCancel}>
+            {isNew ? "Discard" : "Cancel"}
+          </button>
+          <button className={primary} disabled={busy} onClick={onSave}>
+            Save
+          </button>
+        </>
+      )}
+      {!isNew && (
+        <button className={danger} disabled={busy} onClick={onDelete}>
+          Delete
+        </button>
+      )}
+    </div>
+  );
+}
+
+/** Local draft for one card. Resets automatically when the saved item changes (card remounts via key). */
+function useDraft<T>(item: T, id: string, onDirty: (id: string, dirty: boolean) => void) {
+  const [draft, setDraftState] = useState<T>(item);
+  const setDraft = (patch: Partial<T>) => {
+    const next = { ...draft, ...patch };
+    setDraftState(next);
+    onDirty(id, JSON.stringify(next) !== JSON.stringify(item));
+  };
+  const reset = () => {
+    setDraftState(item);
+    onDirty(id, false);
+  };
+  return { draft, setDraft, reset, dirty: JSON.stringify(draft) !== JSON.stringify(item) };
+}
+
+type CardProps<T> = {
+  item: T;
+  isNew: boolean;
+  busy: boolean;
+  onDirty: (id: string, dirty: boolean) => void;
+  onSave: (item: T) => void;
+  onDiscard: (id: string) => void;
+  onDelete: (item: T) => void;
+};
+
+/* ---------- cards ---------- */
+
+function GalleryCard({
+  item,
+  isNew,
+  busy,
+  onDirty,
+  onSave,
+  onDiscard,
+  onDelete,
+  canUp,
+  canDown,
+  onMove,
+}: CardProps<GalleryPhoto> & { canUp: boolean; canDown: boolean; onMove: (dir: -1 | 1) => void }) {
+  const { draft, setDraft, reset, dirty } = useDraft(item, item.id, onDirty);
+  return (
+    <div className={`grid gap-3 rounded-2xl bg-white p-3 shadow-sm ring-1 ${dirty ? "ring-rotary-gold" : "ring-rotary-navy/[0.06]"}`}>
+      <ImagePicker value={draft.src} onChange={(src) => setDraft({ src })} />
+      <input value={draft.alt} placeholder="Title (e.g. Blood donation camp)" onChange={(e) => setDraft({ alt: e.target.value })} className={input} />
+      <input value={draft.date} placeholder="Date (optional, e.g. Aug 2026)" onChange={(e) => setDraft({ date: e.target.value })} className={input} />
+      <textarea
+        rows={2}
+        value={draft.description}
+        placeholder="What is this photo about? (shown on the back of the card)"
+        onChange={(e) => setDraft({ description: e.target.value })}
+        className={input}
+      />
+      <CardActions
+        isNew={isNew}
+        dirty={dirty}
+        busy={busy}
+        onSave={() => onSave(draft)}
+        onCancel={() => (isNew ? onDiscard(item.id) : reset())}
+        onDelete={() => onDelete(item)}
+      >
+        {!isNew && (
+          <>
+            <button className={btn} disabled={!canUp || busy} onClick={() => onMove(-1)} title="Move earlier">
+              ←
+            </button>
+            <button className={btn} disabled={!canDown || busy} onClick={() => onMove(1)} title="Move later">
+              →
+            </button>
+          </>
+        )}
+      </CardActions>
+    </div>
+  );
+}
+
+function MeetingCard({
+  item,
+  isNew,
+  busy,
+  onDirty,
+  onSave,
+  onDiscard,
+  onDelete,
+  isNext,
+  isPast,
+}: CardProps<MeetingItem> & { isNext: boolean; isPast: boolean }) {
+  const { draft, setDraft, reset, dirty } = useDraft(item, item.id, onDirty);
+  return (
+    <div
+      className={`grid gap-4 rounded-2xl bg-white p-4 shadow-sm ring-1 sm:grid-cols-[150px_1fr] ${
+        dirty || isNew ? "ring-2 ring-rotary-gold" : isNext ? "ring-2 ring-rotary-azure/60" : "ring-rotary-navy/[0.06]"
+      } ${isPast ? "opacity-75" : ""}`}
+    >
+      <ImagePicker value={draft.poster} removable aspect="aspect-[4/5]" onChange={(poster) => setDraft({ poster })} />
+      <div className="grid content-start gap-3">
+        <div className="flex flex-wrap items-center gap-2">
+          <span className="font-semibold text-rotary-navy">{formatMeetingDate(draft.date)}</span>
+          {isNext && (
+            <span className="rounded-full bg-rotary-azure px-2.5 py-0.5 text-[11px] font-semibold text-white">
+              Next · shown on website
+            </span>
+          )}
+          {isPast && (
+            <span className="rounded-full bg-rotary-navy/10 px-2.5 py-0.5 text-[11px] font-semibold text-rotary-navy/70">
+              Completed
+            </span>
+          )}
+        </div>
+        <div className="grid gap-3 sm:grid-cols-[170px_140px_1fr]">
+          <label className="block text-xs font-medium text-rotary-navy">
+            Date
+            <input type="date" value={draft.date} onChange={(e) => e.target.value && setDraft({ date: e.target.value })} className={`${input} mt-1`} />
+          </label>
+          <label className="block text-xs font-medium text-rotary-navy">
+            Time
+            <input value={draft.time} placeholder="7:30 PM" onChange={(e) => setDraft({ time: e.target.value })} className={`${input} mt-1`} />
+          </label>
+          <label className="block text-xs font-medium text-rotary-navy">
+            Topic / speaker
+            <input value={draft.topic} placeholder="e.g. Talk on road safety" onChange={(e) => setDraft({ topic: e.target.value })} className={`${input} mt-1`} />
+          </label>
+        </div>
+        <div className="grid gap-3 sm:grid-cols-2">
+          <label className="block text-xs font-medium text-rotary-navy">
+            Venue
+            <input value={draft.venue} placeholder="e.g. Ladies Recreation Club, Anna Salai" onChange={(e) => setDraft({ venue: e.target.value })} className={`${input} mt-1`} />
+          </label>
+          <label className="block text-xs font-medium text-rotary-navy">
+            Landmark
+            <input value={draft.landmark ?? ""} placeholder="e.g. Near Mummy Hospital" onChange={(e) => setDraft({ landmark: e.target.value })} className={`${input} mt-1`} />
+          </label>
+        </div>
+        <CardActions
+          isNew={isNew}
+          dirty={dirty}
+          busy={busy}
+          onSave={() => onSave(draft)}
+          onCancel={() => (isNew ? onDiscard(item.id) : reset())}
+          onDelete={() => onDelete(item)}
+        />
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  );
+}
+
+function EventCard({
+  item,
+  isNew,
+  busy,
+  onDirty,
+  onSave,
+  onDiscard,
+  onDelete,
+  canUp,
+  canDown,
+  onMove,
+}: CardProps<PastEvent> & { canUp: boolean; canDown: boolean; onMove: (dir: -1 | 1) => void }) {
+  const { draft, setDraft, reset, dirty } = useDraft(item, item.id, onDirty);
+  return (
+    <div
+      className={`grid gap-5 rounded-2xl bg-white p-4 shadow-sm ring-1 sm:grid-cols-[240px_1fr] ${
+        dirty || isNew ? "ring-2 ring-rotary-gold" : "ring-rotary-navy/[0.06]"
+      }`}
+    >
+      <ImagePicker value={draft.image} onChange={(image) => setDraft({ image })} />
+      <div className="grid content-start gap-3">
+        <div className="grid gap-3 sm:grid-cols-[1fr_180px]">
+          <label className="block text-xs font-medium text-rotary-navy">
+            Title
+            <input value={draft.title} onChange={(e) => setDraft({ title: e.target.value })} className={`${input} mt-1`} />
+          </label>
+          <label className="block text-xs font-medium text-rotary-navy">
+            Date
+            <input value={draft.date} placeholder="e.g. 12 Aug 2026" onChange={(e) => setDraft({ date: e.target.value })} className={`${input} mt-1`} />
+          </label>
+        </div>
+        <label className="block text-xs font-medium text-rotary-navy">
+          Description
+          <textarea rows={2} value={draft.text} onChange={(e) => setDraft({ text: e.target.value })} className={`${input} mt-1`} />
+        </label>
+        <CardActions
+          isNew={isNew}
+          dirty={dirty}
+          busy={busy}
+          onSave={() => onSave(draft)}
+          onCancel={() => (isNew ? onDiscard(item.id) : reset())}
+          onDelete={() => onDelete(item)}
+        >
+          {!isNew && (
+            <>
+              <button className={btn} disabled={!canUp || busy} onClick={() => onMove(-1)}>
+                ↑ Up
+              </button>
+              <button className={btn} disabled={!canDown || busy} onClick={() => onMove(1)}>
+                ↓ Down
+              </button>
+            </>
+          )}
+        </CardActions>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  );
+}
+
+/* ---------- dashboard ---------- */
+
+export default function AdminDashboard({ initial }: { initial: SiteContent }) {
+  const router = useRouter();
+  const [tab, setTab] = useState<Tab>("gallery");
+  const [saved, setSaved] = useState<SiteContent>(initial);
+  // items added in the admin but not saved yet
+  const [pending, setPending] = useState<{ gallery: GalleryPhoto[]; meetings: MeetingItem[]; events: PastEvent[] }>({
+    gallery: [],
+    meetings: [],
+    events: [],
+  });
+  const [dirtyIds, setDirtyIds] = useState<Set<string>>(new Set());
+  const [busyId, setBusyId] = useState<string | null>(null);
+  const [toast, setToast] = useState<{ text: string; error?: boolean } | null>(null);
+  const [uploading, setUploading] = useState(false);
+  const multiRef = useRef<HTMLInputElement>(null);
+
+  const unsaved = dirtyIds.size + pending.gallery.length + pending.meetings.length + pending.events.length;
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!unsaved) return;
+    const warn = (e: BeforeUnloadEvent) => e.preventDefault();
+    window.addEventListener("beforeunload", warn);
+    return () => window.removeEventListener("beforeunload", warn);
+  }, [unsaved]);
+
+  const flash = (text: string, error = false) => {
+    setToast({ text, error });
+    setTimeout(() => setToast(null), 2500);
+  };
+
+  const onDirty = (id: string, dirty: boolean) =>
+    setDirtyIds((prev) => {
+      if (prev.has(id) === dirty) return prev;
+      const next = new Set(prev);
+      if (dirty) next.add(id);
+      else next.delete(id);
+      return next;
+    });
+
+  /** Save one whole section to the server. Returns true on success. */
+  async function persist(section: Section, items: unknown[], busy: string, message: string) {
+    setBusyId(busy);
+    try {
+      const res = await fetch("/api/admin/content", {
+        method: "PATCH",
+        headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
+        body: JSON.stringify({ section, items }),
+      });
+      if (res.status === 401) {
+        router.replace("/admin/login");
+        return false;
+      }
+      if (!res.ok) throw new Error();
+      setSaved((await res.json()) as SiteContent);
+      flash(message);
+      return true;
+    } catch {
+      flash("Could not save — please try again", true);
+      return false;
+    } finally {
+      setBusyId(null);
+    }
+  }
+
+  // generic save/delete helpers for one item in a section
+  function saveItem<T extends { id: string }>(section: Section, item: T, position: "start" | "end" = "end") {
+    const list = saved[section] as unknown as T[];
+    const exists = list.some((x) => x.id === item.id);
+    const items = exists
+      ? list.map((x) => (x.id === item.id ? item : x))
+      : position === "start"
+        ? [item, ...list]
+        : [...list, item];
+    persist(section, items, item.id, "Saved ✓").then((ok) => {
+      if (!ok) return;
+      onDirty(item.id, false);
+      setPending((p) => ({ ...p, [section]: (p[section] as unknown as T[]).filter((x) => x.id !== item.id) }));
+    });
+  }
+
+  function deleteItem<T extends { id: string }>(section: Section, item: T, label: string) {
+    if (!confirm(`Delete ${label}? This removes it from the website.`)) return;
+    const items = (saved[section] as unknown as T[]).filter((x) => x.id !== item.id);
+    persist(section, items, item.id, "Deleted ✓").then((ok) => ok && onDirty(item.id, false));
+  }
+
+  function discard(section: Section, id: string) {
+    setPending((p) => ({ ...p, [section]: (p[section] as { id: string }[]).filter((x) => x.id !== id) }));
+    onDirty(id, false);
+  }
+
+  function reorder<T extends { id: string }>(section: Section, i: number, dir: -1 | 1) {
+    persist(section, move(saved[section] as unknown as T[], i, dir), "reorder", "Order saved ✓");
+  }
+
+  async function logout() {
+    if (unsaved && !confirm("You have unsaved changes. Log out anyway?")) return;
+    await fetch("/api/admin/logout", { method: "POST" });
+    router.replace("/admin/login");
+    router.refresh();
+  }
+
+  async function addPhotos(files: FileList) {
+    setUploading(true);
+    const added: GalleryPhoto[] = [];
+    for (const f of Array.from(files)) {
+      try {
+        added.push({ id: newId(), src: await uploadImage(f), alt: "", description: "", date: "" });
+      } catch (err) {
+        alert(`${f.name}: ${(err as Error).message}`);
+      }
+    }
+    setUploading(false);
+    if (!added.length) return;
+    // photos go live straight away; details can be added and saved per photo
+    await persist("gallery", [...saved.gallery, ...added], "upload", `${added.length} photo(s) added ✓`);
+  }
+
+  function addMeeting() {
+    const today = todayIST();
+    const all = [...saved.meetings, ...pending.meetings].sort((a, b) => a.date.localeCompare(b.date));
+    const latest = all[all.length - 1];
+    const base = latest && latest.date >= today ? latest.date : today;
+    const d = new Date(`${base}T00:00:00Z`);
+    if (latest && latest.date >= today) d.setUTCDate(d.getUTCDate() + 7);
+    setPending((p) => ({
+      ...p,
+      meetings: [
+        ...p.meetings,
+        {
+          id: newId(),
+          date: d.toISOString().slice(0, 10),
+          time: latest?.time ?? "",
+          topic: "",
+          venue: latest?.venue ?? "",
+          landmark: latest?.landmark ?? "",
+          poster: "",
+        },
+      ],
+    }));
+  }
+
+  const TABS: { key: Tab; label: string }[] = [
+    { key: "gallery", label: `Gallery (${saved.gallery.length})` },
+    { key: "meetings", label: `Meetings (${saved.meetings.length})` },
+    { key: "events", label: `Past Events (${saved.events.length})` },
+  ];
+
+  // meeting groupings
+  const today = todayIST();
+  const next = getNextMeeting(saved.meetings);
+  const upcoming = saved.meetings.filter((m) => m.date >= today).sort((a, b) => a.date.localeCompare(b.date));
+  const past = saved.meetings.filter((m) => m.date < today).sort((a, b) => b.date.localeCompare(a.date));
+
+  const common = { onDirty } as const;
+  const key = (x: object) => JSON.stringify(x);
+
+  return (
+    <div className="pb-20">
+      <header className="sticky top-0 z-40 bg-rotary-navy text-white shadow-lg shadow-rotary-navy/20">
+        <div className="mx-auto flex max-w-6xl flex-wrap items-center justify-between gap-3 px-4 py-3">
+          <div>
+            <p className="font-serif text-lg font-semibold leading-tight">Rotary Club of Vellore</p>
+            <p className="text-[11px] uppercase tracking-[0.18em] text-rotary-goldlight">Admin panel</p>
+          </div>
+          <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+            {unsaved > 0 && (
+              <span className="hidden rounded-full bg-rotary-gold/20 px-3 py-1 text-xs text-rotary-goldlight sm:inline">
+                {unsaved} unsaved {unsaved === 1 ? "item" : "items"}
+              </span>
+            )}
+            <a href="/" target="_blank" className="rounded-full px-3 py-2 text-xs font-medium text-white/80 hover:text-white">
+              View site ↗
+            </a>
+            <button onClick={logout} className="rounded-full border border-white/20 px-3 py-2 text-xs font-medium hover:bg-white/10">
+              Log out
+            </button>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+        <nav className="mx-auto flex max-w-6xl gap-1 overflow-x-auto px-4">
+          {TABS.map((t) => (
+            <button
+              key={t.key}
+              onClick={() => setTab(t.key)}
+              className={`whitespace-nowrap border-b-2 px-4 py-2.5 text-sm font-medium transition-colors ${
+                tab === t.key ? "border-rotary-gold text-white" : "border-transparent text-white/60 hover:text-white"
+              }`}
+            >
+              {t.label}
+            </button>
+          ))}
+        </nav>
+      </header>
+
+      {toast && (
+        <div
+          className={`fixed bottom-6 left-1/2 z-50 -translate-x-1/2 rounded-full px-5 py-2.5 text-sm font-medium shadow-lg ${
+            toast.error ? "bg-red-600 text-white" : "bg-rotary-navy text-white"
+          }`}
+        >
+          {toast.text}
+        </div>
+      )}
+
+      <main className="mx-auto max-w-6xl px-4 pt-8">
+        <p className="mb-6 rounded-xl bg-rotary-azure/10 px-4 py-2.5 text-sm text-rotary-navy">
+          Each card has its own <b>Save</b> button. Deleting and reordering are saved straight away.
+        </p>
+
+        {/* GALLERY */}
+        {tab === "gallery" && (
+          <section>
+            <div className="flex flex-wrap items-center justify-between gap-3">
+              <div>
+                <h2 className="text-xl font-semibold text-rotary-navy">Gallery photos</h2>
+                <p className="text-sm text-rotary-ink/60">
+                  New photos go live immediately. Add a title and description — visitors see them on the back of the card.
+                </p>
+              </div>
+              <button
+                onClick={() => multiRef.current?.click()}
+                disabled={uploading || busyId === "upload"}
+                className="rounded-full bg-rotary-navy px-5 py-2.5 text-sm font-semibold text-white hover:bg-rotary-blue disabled:opacity-60"
+              >
+                {uploading ? "Uploading…" : "+ Add photos"}
+              </button>
+              <input
+                ref={multiRef}
+                type="file"
+                multiple
+                accept="image/jpeg,image/png,image/webp,image/gif"
+                className="hidden"
+                onChange={(e) => {
+                  if (e.target.files?.length) addPhotos(e.target.files);
+                  e.target.value = "";
+                }}
+              />
+            </div>
+
+            {saved.gallery.length === 0 && (
+              <p className="mt-8 rounded-2xl border border-dashed border-rotary-navy/20 p-10 text-center text-sm text-rotary-ink/50">
+                No photos yet. Click “Add photos” to upload.
+              </p>
+            )}
+
+            <div className="mt-6 grid gap-5 sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3">
+              {saved.gallery.map((g, i) => (
+                <GalleryCard
+                  key={key(g)}
+                  item={g}
+                  isNew={false}
+                  busy={busyId === g.id || busyId === "reorder"}
+                  {...common}
+                  onSave={(item) => saveItem("gallery", item)}
+                  onDiscard={(id) => discard("gallery", id)}
+                  onDelete={(item) => deleteItem("gallery", item, "this photo")}
+                  canUp={i > 0}
+                  canDown={i < saved.gallery.length - 1}
+                  onMove={(dir) => reorder<GalleryPhoto>("gallery", i, dir)}
+                />
+              ))}
+            </div>
+          </section>
+        )}
+
+        {/* MEETINGS */}
+        {tab === "meetings" && (
+          <section>
+            <div className="flex flex-wrap items-center justify-between gap-3">
+              <div>
+                <h2 className="text-xl font-semibold text-rotary-navy">Meetings</h2>
+                <p className="text-sm text-rotary-ink/60">
+                  Meetings can be on any day. The website shows only the next upcoming one; with none scheduled it shows
+                  “No upcoming meetings”.
+                </p>
+              </div>
+              <button onClick={addMeeting} className="rounded-full bg-rotary-navy px-5 py-2.5 text-sm font-semibold text-white hover:bg-rotary-blue">
+                + Add meeting
+              </button>
+            </div>
+
+            {pending.meetings.length > 0 && (
+              <div className="mt-6 space-y-4">
+                {pending.meetings.map((m) => (
+                  <MeetingCard
+                    key={m.id}
+                    item={m}
+                    isNew
+                    busy={busyId === m.id}
+                    {...common}
+                    onSave={(item) => saveItem("meetings", item)}
+                    onDiscard={(id) => discard("meetings", id)}
+                    onDelete={() => {}}
+                    isNext={false}
+                    isPast={false}
+                  />
+                ))}
+              </div>
+            )}
+
+            <h3 className="mt-6 text-sm font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-rotary-azure">Upcoming ({upcoming.length})</h3>
+            {upcoming.length === 0 ? (
+              <p className="mt-3 rounded-2xl border border-dashed border-rotary-navy/20 p-8 text-center text-sm text-rotary-ink/50">
+                No upcoming meetings. Click “Add meeting” to schedule one.
+              </p>
+            ) : (
+              <div className="mt-3 space-y-4">
+                {upcoming.map((m) => (
+                  <MeetingCard
+                    key={key(m)}
+                    item={m}
+                    isNew={false}
+                    busy={busyId === m.id}
+                    {...common}
+                    onSave={(item) => saveItem("meetings", item)}
+                    onDiscard={() => {}}
+                    onDelete={(item) => deleteItem("meetings", item, `the meeting on ${formatMeetingDate(item.date)}`)}
+                    isNext={m.id === next?.id}
+                    isPast={false}
+                  />
+                ))}
+              </div>
+            )}
+
+            {past.length > 0 && (
+              <details className="mt-8">
+                <summary className="cursor-pointer text-sm font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-rotary-ink/50">
+                  Past meetings ({past.length})
+                </summary>
+                <div className="mt-3 space-y-4">
+                  {past.map((m) => (
+                    <MeetingCard
+                      key={key(m)}
+                      item={m}
+                      isNew={false}
+                      busy={busyId === m.id}
+                      {...common}
+                      onSave={(item) => saveItem("meetings", item)}
+                      onDiscard={() => {}}
+                      onDelete={(item) => deleteItem("meetings", item, `the meeting on ${formatMeetingDate(item.date)}`)}
+                      isNext={false}
+                      isPast
+                    />
+                  ))}
+                </div>
+              </details>
+            )}
+          </section>
+        )}
+
+        {/* PAST EVENTS */}
+        {tab === "events" && (
+          <section>
+            <div className="flex flex-wrap items-center justify-between gap-3">
+              <div>
+                <h2 className="text-xl font-semibold text-rotary-navy">Past events</h2>
+                <p className="text-sm text-rotary-ink/60">The top event shows first on the website.</p>
+              </div>
+              <button
+                onClick={() =>
+                  setPending((p) => ({ ...p, events: [{ id: newId(), image: "", date: "", title: "", text: "" }, ...p.events] }))
+                }
+                className="rounded-full bg-rotary-navy px-5 py-2.5 text-sm font-semibold text-white hover:bg-rotary-blue"
+              >
+                + Add event
+              </button>
+            </div>
+
+            <div className="mt-6 space-y-5">
+              {pending.events.map((ev) => (
+                <EventCard
+                  key={ev.id}
+                  item={ev}
+                  isNew
+                  busy={busyId === ev.id}
+                  {...common}
+                  onSave={(item) => (item.title.trim() ? saveItem("events", item, "start") : alert("Please add a title"))}
+                  onDiscard={(id) => discard("events", id)}
+                  onDelete={() => {}}
+                  canUp={false}
+                  canDown={false}
+                  onMove={() => {}}
+                />
+              ))}
+              {saved.events.length === 0 && pending.events.length === 0 && (
+                <p className="rounded-2xl border border-dashed border-rotary-navy/20 p-10 text-center text-sm text-rotary-ink/50">
+                  No events yet. Click “Add event” to create one.
+                </p>
+              )}
+              {saved.events.map((ev, i) => (
+                <EventCard
+                  key={key(ev)}
+                  item={ev}
+                  isNew={false}
+                  busy={busyId === ev.id || busyId === "reorder"}
+                  {...common}
+                  onSave={(item) => (item.title.trim() ? saveItem("events", item) : alert("Please add a title"))}
+                  onDiscard={() => {}}
+                  onDelete={(item) => deleteItem("events", item, `“${item.title}”`)}
+                  canUp={i > 0}
+                  canDown={i < saved.events.length - 1}
+                  onMove={(dir) => reorder<PastEvent>("events", i, dir)}
+                />
+              ))}
+            </div>
+          </section>
+        )}
+      </main>
+    </div>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/src/app/admin/layout.tsx b/src/app/admin/layout.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ef23e04
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/app/admin/layout.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+import type { Metadata } from "next";
+
+export const metadata: Metadata = {
+  title: "Admin · Rotary Club of Vellore",
+  robots: { index: false, follow: false },
+};
+
+export default function AdminLayout({ children }: { children: React.ReactNode }) {
+  return <div className="min-h-screen bg-rotary-paper text-rotary-ink">{children}</div>;
+}
diff --git a/src/app/admin/login/LoginForm.tsx b/src/app/admin/login/LoginForm.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8321a0b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/app/admin/login/LoginForm.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,79 @@
+"use client";
+
+import { useState } from "react";
+import { useRouter } from "next/navigation";
+
+export default function LoginForm() {
+  const router = useRouter();
+  const [username, setUsername] = useState("");
+  const [password, setPassword] = useState("");
+  const [error, setError] = useState("");
+  const [loading, setLoading] = useState(false);
+
+  async function submit(e: React.FormEvent) {
+    e.preventDefault();
+    setLoading(true);
+    setError("");
+    const res = await fetch("/api/admin/login", {
+      method: "POST",
+      headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
+      body: JSON.stringify({ username, password }),
+    });
+    setLoading(false);
+    if (res.ok) {
+      router.replace("/admin");
+      router.refresh();
+    } else {
+      const data = await res.json().catch(() => ({}));
+      setError(data.error || "Login failed");
+    }
+  }
+
+  return (
+    <main className="flex min-h-screen items-center justify-center bg-gradient-to-b from-rotary-navy to-rotary-blue px-4">
+      <form
+        onSubmit={submit}
+        className="w-full max-w-sm rounded-3xl bg-white p-8 shadow-2xl shadow-black/30"
+      >
+        <p className="text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-[0.28em] text-rotary-azure">
+          Admin
+        </p>
+        <h1 className="mt-1 font-serif text-2xl font-semibold text-rotary-navy">
+          Rotary Club of Vellore
+        </h1>
+
+        <label className="mt-6 block text-sm font-medium text-rotary-navy">
+          Username
+          <input
+            value={username}
+            onChange={(e) => setUsername(e.target.value)}
+            autoComplete="username"
+            required
+            className="mt-1.5 w-full rounded-xl border border-rotary-navy/15 px-3.5 py-2.5 text-sm outline-none focus:border-rotary-azure focus:ring-2 focus:ring-rotary-azure/20"
+          />
+        </label>
+        <label className="mt-4 block text-sm font-medium text-rotary-navy">
+          Password
+          <input
+            type="password"
+            value={password}
+            onChange={(e) => setPassword(e.target.value)}
+            autoComplete="current-password"
+            required
+            className="mt-1.5 w-full rounded-xl border border-rotary-navy/15 px-3.5 py-2.5 text-sm outline-none focus:border-rotary-azure focus:ring-2 focus:ring-rotary-azure/20"
+          />
+        </label>
+
+        {error && <p className="mt-4 text-sm text-red-600">{error}</p>}
+
+        <button
+          type="submit"
+          disabled={loading}
+          className="mt-6 w-full rounded-full bg-rotary-gold px-5 py-3 text-sm font-semibold text-rotary-navy transition-colors hover:bg-rotary-goldlight disabled:opacity-60"
+        >
+          {loading ? "Signing in…" : "Sign in"}
+        </button>
+      </form>
+    </main>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/src/app/admin/login/page.tsx b/src/app/admin/login/page.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bdc69ed
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/app/admin/login/page.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+import { redirect } from "next/navigation";
+import { isAdmin } from "@/lib/auth";
+import LoginForm from "./LoginForm";
+
+export const dynamic = "force-dynamic";
+
+export default async function LoginPage() {
+  if (await isAdmin()) redirect("/admin");
+  return <LoginForm />;
+}
diff --git a/src/app/admin/page.tsx b/src/app/admin/page.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..218c421
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/app/admin/page.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+import { redirect } from "next/navigation";
+import { isAdmin } from "@/lib/auth";
+import { getContent } from "@/lib/content";
+import AdminDashboard from "./AdminDashboard";
+
+export const dynamic = "force-dynamic";
+
+export default async function AdminPage() {
+  if (!(await isAdmin())) redirect("/admin/login");
+  const content = await getContent();
+  return <AdminDashboard initial={content} />;
+}
diff --git a/src/app/api/admin/content/route.ts b/src/app/api/admin/content/route.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..793251c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/app/api/admin/content/route.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+import { NextResponse } from "next/server";
+import { revalidatePath } from "next/cache";
+import { isAdmin } from "@/lib/auth";
+import { getContent, sanitizeContent, saveContent, saveSection, type Section } from "@/lib/content";
+
+export async function GET() {
+  if (!(await isAdmin())) return NextResponse.json({ error: "Unauthorized" }, { status: 401 });
+  return NextResponse.json(await getContent());
+}
+
+export async function PUT(req: Request) {
+  if (!(await isAdmin())) return NextResponse.json({ error: "Unauthorized" }, { status: 401 });
+  const body = await req.json().catch(() => null);
+  if (!body) return NextResponse.json({ error: "Invalid data" }, { status: 400 });
+  const content = sanitizeContent(body);
+  await saveContent(content);
+  revalidatePath("/");
+  return NextResponse.json(content);
+}
+
+const SECTIONS: Section[] = ["gallery", "meetings", "events"];
+
+/** Save a single section: { section: "gallery" | "meetings" | "events", items: [...] } */
+export async function PATCH(req: Request) {
+  if (!(await isAdmin())) return NextResponse.json({ error: "Unauthorized" }, { status: 401 });
+  const body = await req.json().catch(() => null);
+  if (!body || !SECTIONS.includes(body.section) || !Array.isArray(body.items)) {
+    return NextResponse.json({ error: "Invalid data" }, { status: 400 });
+  }
+  const content = await saveSection(body.section, body.items);
+  revalidatePath("/");
+  return NextResponse.json(content);
+}
diff --git a/src/app/api/admin/login/route.ts b/src/app/api/admin/login/route.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..344534f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/app/api/admin/login/route.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+import { NextResponse } from "next/server";
+import { checkCredentials, createSessionToken, SESSION_COOKIE } from "@/lib/auth";
+
+const isHttps = (req: Request) =>
+  req.headers.get("x-forwarded-proto") === "https" || new URL(req.url).protocol === "https:";
+
+export async function POST(req: Request) {
+  const body = await req.json().catch(() => ({}));
+  const username = typeof body.username === "string" ? body.username : "";
+  const password = typeof body.password === "string" ? body.password : "";
+
+  if (!checkCredentials(username, password)) {
+    await new Promise((r) => setTimeout(r, 800)); // slow down guessing
+    return NextResponse.json({ error: "Invalid username or password" }, { status: 401 });
+  }
+
+  const { token, maxAge } = createSessionToken();
+  const res = NextResponse.json({ ok: true });
+  res.cookies.set(SESSION_COOKIE, token, {
+    httpOnly: true,
+    sameSite: "lax",
+    secure: isHttps(req),
+    path: "/",
+    maxAge,
+  });
+  return res;
+}
diff --git a/src/app/api/admin/logout/route.ts b/src/app/api/admin/logout/route.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1932502
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/app/api/admin/logout/route.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+import { NextResponse } from "next/server";
+import { SESSION_COOKIE } from "@/lib/auth";
+
+export async function POST() {
+  const res = NextResponse.json({ ok: true });
+  res.cookies.set(SESSION_COOKIE, "", { path: "/", maxAge: 0 });
+  return res;
+}
diff --git a/src/app/api/admin/upload/route.ts b/src/app/api/admin/upload/route.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..95f2507
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/app/api/admin/upload/route.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+import { NextResponse } from "next/server";
+import { promises as fs } from "fs";
+import path from "path";
+import crypto from "crypto";
+import { isAdmin } from "@/lib/auth";
+import { UPLOAD_DIR } from "@/lib/content";
+
+const TYPES: Record<string, string> = {
+  "image/jpeg": "jpg",
+  "image/png": "png",
+  "image/webp": "webp",
+  "image/gif": "gif",
+};
+const MAX_BYTES = 8 * 1024 * 1024;
+
+export async function POST(req: Request) {
+  if (!(await isAdmin())) return NextResponse.json({ error: "Unauthorized" }, { status: 401 });
+
+  const form = await req.formData().catch(() => null);
+  const file = form?.get("file");
+  if (!(file instanceof File)) return NextResponse.json({ error: "No file uploaded" }, { status: 400 });
+
+  const ext = TYPES[file.type];
+  if (!ext) return NextResponse.json({ error: "Only JPG, PNG, WEBP or GIF images" }, { status: 400 });
+  if (file.size > MAX_BYTES) return NextResponse.json({ error: "Image must be under 8 MB" }, { status: 400 });
+
+  const name = `${Date.now()}-${crypto.randomBytes(4).toString("hex")}.${ext}`;
+  await fs.mkdir(UPLOAD_DIR, { recursive: true });
+  await fs.writeFile(path.join(UPLOAD_DIR, name), Buffer.from(await file.arrayBuffer()));
+
+  return NextResponse.json({ url: `/uploads/${name}` });
+}
diff --git a/src/app/globals.css b/src/app/globals.css
index c56f95f..42cd046 100644
--- a/src/app/globals.css
+++ b/src/app/globals.css
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
   --animate-shimmer: shimmer 2.5s linear infinite;
   --animate-ring-pulse: ring-pulse 2.4s ease-out infinite;
   --animate-shine: shine 3.5s ease-in-out infinite;
+  --animate-marquee: marquee 40s linear infinite;
 }
 
 @keyframes spin-slow {
@@ -73,7 +74,27 @@
   }
 }
 
+@keyframes marquee {
+  to {
+    transform: translateX(-50%);
+  }
+}
+
+@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
+  .animate-marquee {
+    animation: none;
+  }
+}
+
 body {
   background-color: var(--color-rotary-paper);
   color: var(--color-rotary-ink);
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
+
+html {
+  scroll-behavior: smooth;
+}
+
+section[id] {
+  scroll-margin-top: 72px;
+}
diff --git a/src/app/page.tsx b/src/app/page.tsx
index f8a50ac..90013f6 100644
--- a/src/app/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/page.tsx
@@ -1,20 +1,26 @@
+import Header from "@/components/Header";
 import Hero from "@/components/Hero";
 import EventDetails from "@/components/EventDetails";
-import Handover from "@/components/Handover";
-import Guests from "@/components/Guests";
+import PastEvents from "@/components/PastEvents";
 import OfficeBearers from "@/components/OfficeBearers";
 import CtaBand from "@/components/CtaBand";
 import Footer from "@/components/Footer";
-import IncomingBoard from "@/components/IncomingBoard";
+import Gallery from "@/components/Gallery";
+import { getContent } from "@/lib/content";
+import { getNextMeeting } from "@/lib/meetings";
+
+export const dynamic = "force-dynamic";
+
+export default async function Page() {
+  const content = await getContent();
 
-export default function Page() {
   return (
     <main className="bg-rotary-paper">
+      <Header />
       <Hero />
-      <IncomingBoard />
-      <EventDetails />
-      <Handover />
-      <Guests />
+      <Gallery photos={content.gallery} />
+      <EventDetails next={getNextMeeting(content.meetings)} />
+      <PastEvents events={content.events} />
       <OfficeBearers />
       <CtaBand />
       <Footer />
diff --git a/src/app/uploads/[name]/route.ts b/src/app/uploads/[name]/route.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7e741b6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/app/uploads/[name]/route.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+import { promises as fs } from "fs";
+import path from "path";
+import { UPLOAD_DIR } from "@/lib/content";
+
+const MIME: Record<string, string> = {
+  jpg: "image/jpeg",
+  png: "image/png",
+  webp: "image/webp",
+  gif: "image/gif",
+};
+
+// Serves images uploaded through the admin panel (stored outside /public so
+// they work in the standalone Docker build and survive redeploys).
+export async function GET(_req: Request, { params }: { params: Promise<{ name: string }> }) {
+  const { name } = await params;
+  if (!/^[\w\-]+\.(jpg|png|webp|gif)$/.test(name)) return new Response("Not found", { status: 404 });
+  try {
+    const data = await fs.readFile(path.join(UPLOAD_DIR, name));
+    return new Response(new Uint8Array(data), {
+      headers: {
+        "Content-Type": MIME[name.split(".").pop()!],
+        "Cache-Control": "public, max-age=31536000, immutable",
+      },
+    });
+  } catch {
+    return new Response("Not found", { status: 404 });
+  }
+}
diff --git a/src/components/CtaBand.tsx b/src/components/CtaBand.tsx
index 4c71ec1..33de428 100644
--- a/src/components/CtaBand.tsx
+++ b/src/components/CtaBand.tsx
@@ -6,11 +6,11 @@ export default function CtaBand() {
       <Reveal>
         <div className="relative mx-auto max-w-4xl overflow-hidden rounded-3xl bg-gradient-to-r from-rotary-gold via-rotary-goldlight to-rotary-gold bg-[length:200%_100%] p-8 text-center shadow-xl animate-shimmer sm:p-10">
           <p className="font-serif text-xl font-semibold text-rotary-navy sm:text-2xl">
-            Dear Rotarians, your presence is most essential.
+            Together, we create lasting impact.
           </p>
           <p className="mx-auto mt-2 max-w-md text-sm text-rotary-navy/70">
-            Join the President and Members of Rotary Club of Vellore, with
-            family, for the Installation Ceremony on 3rd July 2026.
+            Every act of service, big or small, makes Vellore a better place.
+            Be part of the change with the Rotary Club of Vellore.
           </p>
         </div>
       </Reveal>
diff --git a/src/components/EmptyNote.tsx b/src/components/EmptyNote.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5ba256f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/EmptyNote.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+export default function EmptyNote({ children }: { children: React.ReactNode }) {
+  return (
+    <div className="mt-8 rounded-2xl border border-dashed border-rotary-navy/15 bg-rotary-paper/60 px-6 py-10 text-center">
+      <p className="text-sm text-rotary-ink/55">{children}</p>
+    </div>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/src/components/EventDetails.tsx b/src/components/EventDetails.tsx
index 8e8c556..ee9ce83 100644
--- a/src/components/EventDetails.tsx
+++ b/src/components/EventDetails.tsx
@@ -1,29 +1,53 @@
 import Image from "next/image";
 import Reveal from "./Reveal";
+import type { MeetingItem } from "@/lib/content";
+import { formatMeetingDate } from "@/lib/meetings";
 
-const DETAILS = [
+const DETAIL_META = [
   {
+    key: "venue",
     label: "Venue",
-    value: "Ladies Recreation Club, 19 Anna Salai, Bishop David Nagar, Kosapet, Vellore, Tamil Nadu 632001",
     icon: (
       <><path d="M12 21s7-6.2 7-11.5A7 7 0 0 0 5 9.5C5 14.8 12 21 12 21Z" strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round" /><circle cx="12" cy="9.5" r="2.5" /></>
     ),
   },
   {
+    key: "landmark",
     label: "Landmark",
-    value: "Near Mummy Hospital, easily spotted off Anna Salai",
     icon: (
       <path d="M3 21h18M5 21V8l7-5 7 5v13M9 21v-6h6v6M9 12h.01M15 12h.01" strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round" />
     ),
   },
   {
+    key: "time",
     label: "Meeting Time",
-    value: "Every Friday, 7:30 PM onwards",
     icon: <><circle cx="12" cy="12" r="9" /><path d="M12 7v5l3 3" strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round" /></>,
   },
 ];
 
-export default function EventDetails() {
+const CALENDAR_ICON = (
+  <path d="M8 2v4M16 2v4M3 10h18M5 4h14a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v14a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V6a2 2 0 0 1 2-2Z" strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round" />
+);
+
+export default function EventDetails({ next }: { next?: MeetingItem }) {
+  const values: Record<string, string> = {
+    venue: next?.venue ?? "",
+    landmark: next?.landmark ?? "",
+    time: next?.time ?? "",
+  };
+  const details = next
+    ? [
+        {
+          key: "next",
+          label: "Next Meeting",
+          icon: CALENDAR_ICON,
+          value: [formatMeetingDate(next.date), next.topic].filter(Boolean).join(" · "),
+        },
+        ...DETAIL_META.map((d) => ({ ...d, value: values[d.key] })),
+      ]
+    : [];
+  const poster = next?.poster;
+
   return (
     <section id="event" className="bg-rotary-paper px-4 py-6 sm:px-6 sm:py-8 lg:px-8">
       <div className="mx-auto max-w-7xl">
@@ -32,7 +56,7 @@ export default function EventDetails() {
             Where we meet
           </p>
           <h2 className="mt-2 text-center text-3xl font-semibold text-rotary-navy sm:text-4xl">
-            Join us every week
+            Join our next meeting
           </h2>
         </Reveal>
 
@@ -43,7 +67,7 @@ export default function EventDetails() {
               <div className="relative w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[1.5rem] shadow-[0_20px_50px_-20px_rgba(3,20,58,0.35)] ring-4 ring-white">
                 <Image
                   src="/images/meeting.png"
-                  alt="Rotary Club of Vellore weekly meeting"
+                  alt="Rotary Club of Vellore meeting"
                   width={800}
                   height={500}
                   sizes="(min-width: 1024px) 560px, 100vw"
@@ -52,8 +76,13 @@ export default function EventDetails() {
                 />
               </div>
 
+              {!next && (
+                <p className="mt-6 text-sm italic text-rotary-ink/55">
+                  No meeting is scheduled right now. Details of the next meeting will be updated soon.
+                </p>
+              )}
               <ul className="mt-6 space-y-3">
-                {DETAILS.map((d) => (
+                {details.map((d) => (
                   <li key={d.label} className="flex items-start gap-3">
                     <span className="mt-0.5 flex h-7 w-7 shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-rotary-blue/[0.08] text-rotary-blue">
                       <svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" strokeWidth="2" className="h-3.5 w-3.5">
@@ -62,7 +91,7 @@ export default function EventDetails() {
                     </span>
                     <p className="text-sm leading-relaxed text-rotary-ink/75">
                       <span className="font-semibold text-rotary-navy">{d.label}: </span>
-                      {d.value}
+                      {d.value || <span className="italic text-rotary-ink/45">To be updated soon</span>}
                     </p>
                   </li>
                 ))}
@@ -70,17 +99,41 @@ export default function EventDetails() {
             </div>
           </Reveal>
 
-          {/* Right: map */}
+          {/* Right: next meeting poster, next meeting card, or "no upcoming events" */}
           <Reveal delay={120}>
-            <div className="h-72 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[1.5rem] shadow-[0_20px_50px_-20px_rgba(3,20,58,0.35)] ring-4 ring-white sm:h-full sm:min-h-[22rem]">
-              <iframe
-                title="Ladies Recreation Club location map"
-                src="https://www.google.com/maps?q=12.9102532,79.1310174&hl=en&z=16&output=embed"
-                className="h-full w-full border-0"
-                loading="lazy"
-                referrerPolicy="no-referrer-when-downgrade"
-              />
-            </div>
+            {poster ? (
+              <div className="relative h-80 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[1.5rem] bg-white shadow-[0_20px_50px_-20px_rgba(3,20,58,0.35)] ring-4 ring-white sm:h-full sm:min-h-[22rem]">
+                <Image
+                  src={poster}
+                  unoptimized={poster.startsWith("/uploads/")}
+                  alt={next?.topic || "Upcoming meeting poster"}
+                  fill
+                  sizes="(min-width: 1024px) 560px, 100vw"
+                  className="object-contain"
+                />
+              </div>
+            ) : next ? (
+              <div className="flex h-80 w-full flex-col items-center justify-center rounded-[1.5rem] bg-gradient-to-br from-rotary-navy to-rotary-blue px-6 text-center text-white shadow-[0_20px_50px_-20px_rgba(3,20,58,0.35)] sm:h-full sm:min-h-[22rem]">
+                <p className="text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-[0.28em] text-rotary-goldlight">
+                  Next meeting
+                </p>
+                <p className="mt-3 font-serif text-3xl font-semibold">{formatMeetingDate(next.date)}</p>
+                {next.time && <p className="mt-1 text-white/80">{next.time}</p>}
+                {next.topic && <p className="mt-4 max-w-sm text-lg text-white/90">{next.topic}</p>}
+              </div>
+            ) : (
+              <div className="flex h-80 w-full flex-col items-center justify-center rounded-[1.5rem] border-2 border-dashed border-rotary-navy/15 bg-white px-6 text-center sm:h-full sm:min-h-[22rem]">
+                <span className="flex h-12 w-12 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-rotary-gold/15 text-rotary-gold">
+                  <svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" strokeWidth="2" className="h-6 w-6">
+                    {CALENDAR_ICON}
+                  </svg>
+                </span>
+                <p className="mt-4 font-serif text-xl font-semibold text-rotary-navy">No upcoming meetings</p>
+                <p className="mt-1 max-w-xs text-sm text-rotary-ink/55">
+                  The next meeting will be announced here soon. Stay tuned!
+                </p>
+              </div>
+            )}
           </Reveal>
         </div>
       </div>
diff --git a/src/components/Footer.tsx b/src/components/Footer.tsx
index 909dd8b..6ea90c6 100644
--- a/src/components/Footer.tsx
+++ b/src/components/Footer.tsx
@@ -2,18 +2,20 @@ import Image from "next/image";
 import GearMotif from "./GearMotif";
 
 const LINKS = [
-  { href: "#event", label: "Weekly Meeting" },
-  { href: "#handover", label: "Handover" },
-  { href: "#guests", label: "Guests" },
+  { href: "#top", label: "Home" },
+  { href: "#gallery", label: "Gallery" },
+  { href: "#event", label: "Where We Meet" },
+  { href: "#events", label: "Past Events" },
   { href: "#bearers", label: "Office Bearers" },
 ];
 
-export default function Footer() {
+export default function Footer({ hidden = [] }: { hidden?: string[] }) {
+  const links = LINKS.filter((l) => !hidden.includes(l.href));
   return (
     <footer className="relative overflow-hidden bg-rotary-navy px-4 pb-8 pt-16 text-white sm:px-6 lg:px-8">
       <GearMotif className="pointer-events-none absolute -bottom-16 -right-16 h-64 w-64 text-white/[0.04]" />
 
-      <div className="relative mx-auto grid max-w-7xl gap-10 border-b border-white/10 pb-10 sm:grid-cols-3">
+      <div className="relative mx-auto grid max-w-7xl gap-10 border-b border-white/10 pb-10 sm:grid-cols-2">
         {/* Brand */}
         <div>
           <div className="flex items-center gap-3">
@@ -42,7 +44,7 @@ export default function Footer() {
             Quick links
           </p>
           <ul className="mt-4 space-y-2.5">
-            {LINKS.map((l) => (
+            {links.map((l) => (
               <li key={l.href}>
                 <a
                   href={l.href}
@@ -54,18 +56,6 @@ export default function Footer() {
             ))}
           </ul>
         </div>
-
-        {/* Contact */}
-        <div>
-          <p className="text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-rotary-goldlight">
-            The evening
-          </p>
-          <ul className="mt-4 space-y-2.5 text-sm text-white/65">
-            <li>3rd July 2026 · Friday · 6:30 PM</li>
-            <li>Hotel Khanna, Laya Hall</li>
-            <li>Anna Salai, Vellore</li>
-          </ul>
-        </div>
       </div>
 
       <div className="relative mx-auto flex max-w-7xl flex-col-reverse items-center gap-3 pt-6 text-xs text-white/45 sm:flex-row sm:justify-between">
diff --git a/src/components/Gallery.tsx b/src/components/Gallery.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9e18b63
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/Gallery.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,217 @@
+"use client";
+
+/* eslint-disable @next/next/no-img-element */
+import Image from "next/image";
+import { useCallback, useEffect, useState } from "react";
+import Reveal from "./Reveal";
+import EmptyNote from "./EmptyNote";
+import type { GalleryPhoto } from "@/lib/content";
+
+const CARD =
+  "relative h-52 w-72 shrink-0 sm:h-64 sm:w-[25rem] [perspective:1200px] cursor-pointer text-left outline-none";
+
+/** One photo card: photo on the front, details on the back (flips on hover). Click opens the viewer. */
+function FlipCard({ photo, onOpen, hidden }: { photo: GalleryPhoto; onOpen: () => void; hidden?: boolean }) {
+  const hasDetails = Boolean(photo.alt || photo.description || photo.date);
+  return (
+    <button
+      type="button"
+      onClick={onOpen}
+      aria-hidden={hidden}
+      tabIndex={hidden ? -1 : 0}
+      aria-label={photo.alt ? `View photo: ${photo.alt}` : "View photo"}
+      className={`group/card ${CARD}`}
+    >
+      <div
+        className={`relative h-full w-full rounded-2xl shadow-[0_8px_24px_-12px_rgba(11,37,69,0.35)] transition-transform duration-700 [transform-style:preserve-3d] ${
+          hasDetails
+            ? "[@media(hover:hover)]:group-hover/card:[transform:rotateY(180deg)] group-focus-visible/card:[transform:rotateY(180deg)]"
+            : ""
+        }`}
+      >
+        {/* front */}
+        <div className="absolute inset-0 overflow-hidden rounded-2xl bg-rotary-paper ring-1 ring-rotary-navy/[0.06] [backface-visibility:hidden]">
+          <Image
+            src={photo.src}
+            alt={hidden ? "" : photo.alt || "Rotary Club of Vellore photo"}
+            fill
+            sizes="(min-width: 640px) 400px, 288px"
+            unoptimized={photo.src.startsWith("/uploads/")}
+            className="object-cover object-top"
+          />
+          {photo.alt && (
+            <div className="absolute inset-x-0 bottom-0 bg-gradient-to-t from-rotary-navy/85 to-transparent px-4 pb-3 pt-10 [@media(hover:hover)]:hidden">
+              <p className="truncate text-sm font-semibold text-white">{photo.alt}</p>
+            </div>
+          )}
+        </div>
+
+        {/* back */}
+        {hasDetails && (
+          <div className="absolute inset-0 flex flex-col justify-center overflow-hidden rounded-2xl bg-gradient-to-br from-rotary-navy to-rotary-blue p-6 text-white [backface-visibility:hidden] [transform:rotateY(180deg)]">
+            {photo.date && (
+              <p className="text-[11px] font-semibold uppercase tracking-[0.2em] text-rotary-goldlight">{photo.date}</p>
+            )}
+            {photo.alt && <p className="mt-1 font-serif text-xl font-semibold leading-snug sm:text-2xl">{photo.alt}</p>}
+            {photo.description && (
+              <p className="mt-3 line-clamp-4 text-sm leading-relaxed text-white/80">{photo.description}</p>
+            )}
+            <span className="mt-5 inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-xs font-semibold text-rotary-goldlight">
+              Click to view
+              <svg className="h-3.5 w-3.5" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" strokeWidth="2">
+                <path d="M5 12h14M13 6l6 6-6 6" strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round" />
+              </svg>
+            </span>
+          </div>
+        )}
+      </div>
+    </button>
+  );
+}
+
+function Lightbox({
+  photos,
+  index,
+  onClose,
+  onGo,
+}: {
+  photos: GalleryPhoto[];
+  index: number;
+  onClose: () => void;
+  onGo: (i: number) => void;
+}) {
+  const photo = photos[index];
+  const many = photos.length > 1;
+  const go = useCallback(
+    (dir: number) => onGo((index + dir + photos.length) % photos.length),
+    [index, onGo, photos.length],
+  );
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const onKey = (e: KeyboardEvent) => {
+      if (e.key === "Escape") onClose();
+      if (many && e.key === "ArrowRight") go(1);
+      if (many && e.key === "ArrowLeft") go(-1);
+    };
+    window.addEventListener("keydown", onKey);
+    const overflow = document.body.style.overflow;
+    document.body.style.overflow = "hidden";
+    return () => {
+      window.removeEventListener("keydown", onKey);
+      document.body.style.overflow = overflow;
+    };
+  }, [go, many, onClose]);
+
+  const arrow = (dir: number, label: string, d: string, pos: string) => (
+    <button
+      type="button"
+      aria-label={label}
+      onClick={(e) => {
+        e.stopPropagation();
+        go(dir);
+      }}
+      className={`absolute top-1/2 z-10 flex h-11 w-11 -translate-y-1/2 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-white/10 text-white backdrop-blur transition-colors hover:bg-rotary-gold hover:text-rotary-navy ${pos}`}
+    >
+      <svg className="h-5 w-5" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" strokeWidth="2">
+        <path d={d} strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round" />
+      </svg>
+    </button>
+  );
+
+  return (
+    <div
+      role="dialog"
+      aria-modal="true"
+      aria-label={photo.alt || "Photo viewer"}
+      onClick={onClose}
+      className="fixed inset-0 z-[100] flex flex-col items-center justify-center bg-rotary-navy/95 p-4 backdrop-blur-sm animate-fade-up"
+    >
+      <button
+        type="button"
+        aria-label="Close"
+        onClick={onClose}
+        className="absolute right-4 top-4 z-10 flex h-10 w-10 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-white/10 text-white hover:bg-white/20"
+      >
+        <svg className="h-5 w-5" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" strokeWidth="2">
+          <path d="M6 6l12 12M18 6L6 18" strokeLinecap="round" />
+        </svg>
+      </button>
+
+      {many && arrow(-1, "Previous photo", "M15 6l-6 6 6 6", "left-3 sm:left-6")}
+      {many && arrow(1, "Next photo", "M9 6l6 6-6 6", "right-3 sm:right-6")}
+
+      <figure className="flex max-h-full w-full max-w-5xl flex-col items-center" onClick={(e) => e.stopPropagation()}>
+        <img
+          key={photo.id}
+          src={photo.src}
+          alt={photo.alt || "Rotary Club of Vellore photo"}
+          className="max-h-[72vh] w-auto max-w-full rounded-xl object-contain shadow-2xl"
+        />
+        {(photo.alt || photo.description || photo.date) && (
+          <figcaption className="mt-5 max-w-2xl text-center text-white">
+            {photo.date && (
+              <p className="text-[11px] font-semibold uppercase tracking-[0.2em] text-rotary-goldlight">{photo.date}</p>
+            )}
+            {photo.alt && <p className="mt-1 font-serif text-xl font-semibold sm:text-2xl">{photo.alt}</p>}
+            {photo.description && <p className="mt-2 text-sm leading-relaxed text-white/75">{photo.description}</p>}
+          </figcaption>
+        )}
+        {many && (
+          <p className="mt-3 text-xs text-white/40">
+            {index + 1} / {photos.length}
+          </p>
+        )}
+      </figure>
+    </div>
+  );
+}
+
+export default function Gallery({ photos }: { photos: GalleryPhoto[] }) {
+  const [open, setOpen] = useState<number | null>(null);
+
+  // Up to 3 photos: a still, centered row. More than 3: auto-scroll.
+  const slide = photos.length > 3;
+  // Repeat short lists so the strip is always wider than the screen, then
+  // duplicate it so the loop is seamless (animation moves -50%).
+  const base = slide ? Array.from({ length: Math.ceil(8 / photos.length) }, () => photos).flat() : photos;
+  const loop = slide ? [...base, ...base] : base;
+
+  return (
+    <section id="gallery" className="overflow-hidden bg-white py-10 sm:py-14">
+      <div className="mx-auto max-w-6xl px-4 sm:px-6 lg:px-8">
+        <Reveal>
+          <p className="text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-[0.28em] text-rotary-azure">Gallery</p>
+          <h2 className="mt-2 font-serif text-3xl font-semibold text-rotary-navy sm:text-4xl">Moments of Service</h2>
+        </Reveal>
+        {photos.length === 0 && <EmptyNote>Photos from our club activities will be shared here soon.</EmptyNote>}
+      </div>
+
+      {photos.length > 0 && !slide && (
+        <div className="mx-auto mt-8 flex max-w-7xl flex-wrap justify-center gap-6 px-4 sm:px-6 lg:px-8">
+          {photos.map((p, i) => (
+            <FlipCard key={p.id} photo={p} onOpen={() => setOpen(i)} />
+          ))}
+        </div>
+      )}
+
+      {slide && (
+        <div className="group/strip relative mt-5 py-3 [mask-image:linear-gradient(to_right,transparent,black_6%,black_94%,transparent)]">
+          <div
+            className="flex w-max animate-marquee group-hover/strip:[animation-play-state:paused] group-focus-within/strip:[animation-play-state:paused]"
+            style={{ animationDuration: `${base.length * 5}s` }}
+          >
+            {loop.map((p, i) => (
+              <div key={`${p.id}-${i}`} className="mr-6">
+                <FlipCard photo={p} hidden={i >= photos.length} onOpen={() => setOpen(i % photos.length)} />
+              </div>
+            ))}
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      )}
+
+      {open !== null && photos[open] && (
+        <Lightbox photos={photos} index={open} onClose={() => setOpen(null)} onGo={setOpen} />
+      )}
+    </section>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/src/components/Header.tsx b/src/components/Header.tsx
index e035c89..bde7039 100644
--- a/src/components/Header.tsx
+++ b/src/components/Header.tsx
@@ -1,16 +1,17 @@
 "use client";
 
 import { useEffect, useState } from "react";
-import Image from "next/image";
 
 const NAV_LINKS = [
-  { href: "#event", label: "The Ceremony" },
-  { href: "#handover", label: "Handover" },
-  { href: "#guests", label: "Guests" },
+  { href: "#top", label: "Home" },
+  { href: "#gallery", label: "Gallery" },
+  { href: "#event", label: "Where We Meet" },
+  { href: "#events", label: "Past Events" },
   { href: "#bearers", label: "Office Bearers" },
 ];
 
-export default function Header() {
+export default function Header({ hidden = [] }: { hidden?: string[] }) {
+  const links = NAV_LINKS.filter((l) => !hidden.includes(l.href));
   const [scrolled, setScrolled] = useState(false);
   const [open, setOpen] = useState(false);
 
@@ -30,34 +31,13 @@ export default function Header() {
       }`}
     >
       <div
-        className={`mx-auto flex max-w-7xl items-center justify-between px-4 transition-all duration-300 ${
+        className={`mx-auto flex max-w-7xl items-center justify-center px-4 transition-all duration-300 ${
           scrolled ? "py-2.5" : "py-4"
         }`}
       >
-        {/* Brand */}
-        <a href="#top" className="group flex items-center gap-3">
-          <span className="relative flex h-9 w-9 shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-rotary-gold/15 ring-1 ring-rotary-gold/40 transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-105 sm:h-10 sm:w-10">
-            <Image
-              src="/images/rotary-logo.png"
-              alt="Rotary International District 3231"
-              width={28}
-              height={28}
-              className="h-6 w-6 object-contain sm:h-7 sm:w-7"
-            />
-          </span>
-          <span className="flex flex-col leading-tight">
-            <span className="font-serif text-[15px] font-semibold tracking-tight text-white sm:text-base">
-              Rotary Club of Vellore
-            </span>
-            <span className="text-[11px] uppercase tracking-[0.18em] text-rotary-goldlight/90">
-              District 3231 · Est. 1948
-            </span>
-          </span>
-        </a>
-
-        {/* Desktop nav (hidden) */}
-        <nav className="hidden">
-          {NAV_LINKS.map((link) => (
+        {/* Desktop nav */}
+        <nav className="hidden items-center gap-7 md:flex">
+          {links.map((link) => (
             <a
               key={link.href}
               href={link.href}
@@ -67,20 +47,14 @@ export default function Header() {
               <span className="absolute -bottom-0.5 left-0 h-[2px] w-full origin-left scale-x-0 bg-rotary-gold transition-transform duration-300 ease-out group-hover:scale-x-100" />
             </a>
           ))}
-          <a
-            href="#event"
-            className="rounded-full bg-rotary-gold px-4 py-2 text-sm font-semibold text-rotary-navy shadow-sm transition-all duration-300 hover:-translate-y-0.5 hover:bg-rotary-goldlight hover:shadow-md active:translate-y-0"
-          >
-            RSVP
-          </a>
         </nav>
 
-        {/* Mobile toggle (hidden) */}
+        {/* Mobile toggle */}
         <button
           onClick={() => setOpen((v) => !v)}
           aria-label="Toggle menu"
           aria-expanded={open}
-          className="hidden"
+          className="flex h-10 w-10 flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 md:hidden"
         >
           <span
             className={`h-0.5 w-6 bg-white transition-transform duration-300 ${
@@ -100,10 +74,10 @@ export default function Header() {
         </button>
       </div>
 
-      {/* Mobile menu (hidden) */}
-      <div className="hidden">
-        <nav className="flex flex-col gap-1 border-t border-white/10 bg-rotary-navy px-4 pb-4 pt-2 sm:px-6">
-          {NAV_LINKS.map((link) => (
+      {/* Mobile menu */}
+      <div className={`overflow-hidden transition-[max-height] duration-300 md:hidden ${open ? "max-h-96" : "max-h-0"}`}>
+        <nav className="flex flex-col items-center gap-1 border-t border-white/10 bg-rotary-navy px-4 pb-4 pt-2 sm:px-6">
+          {links.map((link) => (
             <a
               key={link.href}
               href={link.href}
@@ -113,13 +87,6 @@ export default function Header() {
               {link.label}
             </a>
           ))}
-          <a
-            href="#event"
-            onClick={() => setOpen(false)}
-            className="mt-2 rounded-full bg-rotary-gold px-4 py-2.5 text-center text-sm font-semibold text-rotary-navy"
-          >
-            RSVP
-          </a>
         </nav>
       </div>
     </header>
diff --git a/src/components/Hero.tsx b/src/components/Hero.tsx
index ec106c0..e095e02 100644
--- a/src/components/Hero.tsx
+++ b/src/components/Hero.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 import Image from "next/image";
 import GearMotif from "./GearMotif";
-import Countdown from "./Countdown";
 
 export default function Hero() {
   return (
@@ -71,36 +70,36 @@ export default function Hero() {
             </p>
 
             <h1 className="mt-4 font-serif text-4xl font-semibold leading-[1.08] tracking-tight sm:text-5xl lg:text-6xl">
-              Installation
-              <span className="block text-rotary-goldlight">Ceremony 2026 – 27</span>
+              Serving Vellore
+              <span className="block text-rotary-goldlight">Since 1948</span>
             </h1>
 
-            <p className="mt-5 max-w-md text-[15px] leading-relaxed text-white/75 sm:text-base">
-              The President and Members cordially invite you, with family, to
-              witness the installation of the incoming Board and to
-              <span className="text-white"> Create Lasting Impact</span> together.
+            <p className="mt-5 max-w-lg text-[15px] leading-relaxed text-white/75 sm:text-base">
+              For over seven decades, the Rotary Club of Vellore has brought
+              together people of action to serve our community through health,
+              education and humanitarian projects — guided by
+              <span className="text-white"> Service Above Self</span>.
             </p>
 
-            {/* date / venue chips */}
-            <div className="mt-7 flex flex-wrap gap-3">
-              <div className="flex items-center gap-2 rounded-full border border-white/15 bg-white/5 px-4 py-2 text-sm">
-                <svg className="h-4 w-4 text-rotary-gold" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" strokeWidth="2">
-                  <rect x="3" y="5" width="18" height="16" rx="2" />
-                  <path d="M16 3v4M8 3v4M3 10h18" strokeLinecap="round" />
-                </svg>
-                3 July 2026 · Friday · 6:30 PM
-              </div>
-              <div className="flex items-center gap-2 rounded-full border border-white/15 bg-white/5 px-4 py-2 text-sm">
-                <svg className="h-4 w-4 text-rotary-gold" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" strokeWidth="2">
-                  <path d="M12 21s7-6.2 7-11.5A7 7 0 0 0 5 9.5C5 14.8 12 21 12 21Z" strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round" />
-                  <circle cx="12" cy="9.5" r="2.5" />
-                </svg>
-                Hotel Khanna, Laya Hall, Vellore
-              </div>
-            </div>
-
-            <div className="empty:mt-0 mt-8">
-              <Countdown />
+            {/* club highlights */}
+            <div className="mt-7 grid max-w-lg grid-cols-3 gap-3">
+              {[
+                { value: "1948", label: "Chartered" },
+                { value: "3231", label: "Rotary District" },
+                { value: "78+", label: "Years of service" },
+              ].map((s) => (
+                <div
+                  key={s.label}
+                  className="rounded-2xl border border-white/15 bg-white/5 px-3 py-4 text-center"
+                >
+                  <p className="font-serif text-2xl font-semibold text-rotary-goldlight sm:text-3xl">
+                    {s.value}
+                  </p>
+                  <p className="mt-1 text-[11px] uppercase tracking-wider text-white/60">
+                    {s.label}
+                  </p>
+                </div>
+              ))}
             </div>
           </div>
 
diff --git a/src/components/PastEvents.tsx b/src/components/PastEvents.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cfa2c2e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/PastEvents.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,153 @@
+"use client";
+
+import Image from "next/image";
+import { useCallback, useEffect, useRef, useState } from "react";
+import Reveal from "./Reveal";
+import EmptyNote from "./EmptyNote";
+import type { PastEvent } from "@/lib/content";
+
+const AUTOPLAY_MS = 4500;
+
+function usePerView() {
+  const [perView, setPerView] = useState(1);
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const update = () =>
+      setPerView(window.innerWidth >= 1024 ? 3 : window.innerWidth >= 640 ? 2 : 1);
+    update();
+    window.addEventListener("resize", update);
+    return () => window.removeEventListener("resize", update);
+  }, []);
+  return perView;
+}
+
+export default function PastEvents({ events }: { events: PastEvent[] }) {
+  const perView = usePerView();
+  const maxIndex = Math.max(0, events.length - perView);
+  const [index, setIndex] = useState(0);
+  const [paused, setPaused] = useState(false);
+  const touchX = useRef<number | null>(null);
+
+  const go = useCallback(
+    (dir: number) =>
+      setIndex((prev) => { const i = Math.min(prev, maxIndex); return (i + dir > maxIndex ? 0 : i + dir < 0 ? maxIndex : i + dir); }),
+    [maxIndex],
+  );
+
+  const current = Math.min(index, maxIndex);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (paused) return;
+    const t = setInterval(() => go(1), AUTOPLAY_MS);
+    return () => clearInterval(t);
+  }, [go, paused]);
+
+  const arrow = (dir: number, label: string, d: string) => (
+    <button
+      type="button"
+      aria-label={label}
+      onClick={() => go(dir)}
+      className="flex h-10 w-10 items-center justify-center rounded-full border border-rotary-navy/10 bg-white text-rotary-navy shadow-sm transition-colors duration-300 hover:border-rotary-gold hover:bg-rotary-gold"
+    >
+      <svg className="h-5 w-5" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" strokeWidth="2">
+        <path d={d} strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round" />
+      </svg>
+    </button>
+  );
+
+  return (
+    <section id="events" className="bg-white px-4 py-10 sm:px-6 sm:py-14 lg:px-8">
+      <div className="mx-auto max-w-7xl">
+        <Reveal>
+          <div className="flex flex-wrap items-end justify-between gap-4">
+            <div>
+              <p className="text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-[0.28em] text-rotary-azure">
+                Past Events
+              </p>
+              <h2 className="mt-2 text-3xl font-semibold text-rotary-navy sm:text-4xl">
+                Service in action
+              </h2>
+            </div>
+            {events.length > perView && (
+            <div className="flex gap-2">
+              {arrow(-1, "Previous events", "M15 6l-6 6 6 6")}
+              {arrow(1, "Next events", "M9 6l6 6-6 6")}
+            </div>
+            )}
+          </div>
+        </Reveal>
+
+        {events.length === 0 ? (
+          <EmptyNote>Our past events and service projects will be updated here soon.</EmptyNote>
+        ) : (
+        <Reveal delay={100}>
+          <div
+            className="-mx-3 mt-8 overflow-hidden"
+            onMouseEnter={() => setPaused(true)}
+            onMouseLeave={() => setPaused(false)}
+            onTouchStart={(e) => {
+              touchX.current = e.touches[0].clientX;
+              setPaused(true);
+            }}
+            onTouchEnd={(e) => {
+              if (touchX.current !== null) {
+                const dx = e.changedTouches[0].clientX - touchX.current;
+                if (Math.abs(dx) > 40) go(dx < 0 ? 1 : -1);
+              }
+              touchX.current = null;
+              setPaused(false);
+            }}
+          >
+            <div
+              className="flex transition-transform duration-700 ease-out"
+              style={{ transform: `translateX(-${(current * 100) / perView}%)` }}
+            >
+              {events.map((e) => (
+                <div key={e.id} className="shrink-0 px-3 pb-4" style={{ width: `${100 / perView}%` }}>
+                  <article className="group h-full overflow-hidden rounded-2xl border border-rotary-navy/[0.06] bg-white shadow-sm transition-all duration-300 hover:-translate-y-1 hover:shadow-lg hover:shadow-rotary-blue/10">
+                    <div className="relative aspect-[16/10] overflow-hidden bg-rotary-paper">
+                      {e.image && (
+                      <Image
+                        src={e.image}
+                        alt={e.title}
+                        fill
+                        sizes="(min-width: 1024px) 33vw, (min-width: 640px) 50vw, 100vw"
+                        unoptimized={e.image.startsWith("/uploads/")}
+                        className="object-cover object-top transition-transform duration-700 group-hover:scale-105"
+                      />
+                      )}
+                      {e.date && (
+                      <span className="absolute left-3 top-3 rounded-full bg-rotary-gold px-3 py-1 text-[11px] font-semibold text-rotary-navy shadow">
+                        {e.date}
+                      </span>
+                      )}
+                    </div>
+                    <div className="p-5">
+                      <h3 className="text-lg font-semibold text-rotary-navy">{e.title}</h3>
+                      <p className="mt-1.5 text-sm leading-relaxed text-rotary-ink/65">{e.text}</p>
+                    </div>
+                  </article>
+                </div>
+              ))}
+            </div>
+          </div>
+
+          {/* dots */}
+          <div className="mt-4 flex justify-center gap-2">
+            {Array.from({ length: maxIndex + 1 }).map((_, i) => (
+              <button
+                key={i}
+                type="button"
+                aria-label={`Go to slide ${i + 1}`}
+                onClick={() => setIndex(i)}
+                className={`h-2 rounded-full transition-all duration-300 ${
+                  i === current ? "w-6 bg-rotary-gold" : "w-2 bg-rotary-navy/20 hover:bg-rotary-navy/40"
+                }`}
+              />
+            ))}
+          </div>
+        </Reveal>
+        )}
+      </div>
+    </section>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/src/lib/auth.ts b/src/lib/auth.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b2fc398
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/auth.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+import crypto from "crypto";
+import { cookies } from "next/headers";
+
+export const SESSION_COOKIE = "rcv_admin";
+const SESSION_HOURS = 12;
+
+const secret = () =>
+  process.env.ADMIN_SECRET || `${process.env.ADMIN_PASSWORD || "dev"}-rcv-session`;
+
+const sign = (value: string) =>
+  crypto.createHmac("sha256", secret()).update(value).digest("hex");
+
+const safeEqual = (a: string, b: string) => {
+  const ha = crypto.createHash("sha256").update(a).digest();
+  const hb = crypto.createHash("sha256").update(b).digest();
+  return crypto.timingSafeEqual(ha, hb);
+};
+
+export function checkCredentials(username: string, password: string) {
+  const u = process.env.ADMIN_USERNAME;
+  const p = process.env.ADMIN_PASSWORD;
+  if (!u || !p) return false; // admin disabled until credentials are configured
+  return safeEqual(username, u) && safeEqual(password, p);
+}
+
+export function createSessionToken() {
+  const expires = Date.now() + SESSION_HOURS * 3600 * 1000;
+  return { token: `${expires}.${sign(String(expires))}`, maxAge: SESSION_HOURS * 3600 };
+}
+
+export function verifyToken(token: string | undefined) {
+  if (!token) return false;
+  const [exp, sig] = token.split(".");
+  if (!exp || !sig || Number(exp) < Date.now()) return false;
+  return safeEqual(sig, sign(exp));
+}
+
+export async function isAdmin() {
+  const store = await cookies();
+  return verifyToken(store.get(SESSION_COOKIE)?.value);
+}
diff --git a/src/lib/content.ts b/src/lib/content.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ab32593
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/content.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,180 @@
+import { promises as fs } from "fs";
+import path from "path";
+
+/** `alt` doubles as the photo title shown on the card's back and in the viewer. */
+export type GalleryPhoto = { id: string; src: string; alt: string; description: string; date: string };
+
+export type Meeting = {
+  venue: string;
+  landmark: string;
+  time: string;
+  photo: string;
+  poster: string;
+};
+
+/** One scheduled meeting (any day of the week). `date` is YYYY-MM-DD. */
+export type MeetingItem = {
+  id: string;
+  date: string;
+  time: string;
+  topic: string;
+  venue: string;
+  landmark: string;
+  poster: string;
+};
+
+export type PastEvent = {
+  id: string;
+  image: string;
+  date: string;
+  title: string;
+  text: string;
+};
+
+export type SiteContent = {
+  gallery: GalleryPhoto[];
+  meeting: Meeting;
+  meetings: MeetingItem[];
+  events: PastEvent[];
+};
+
+// Where content.json and uploaded images live. Mount this folder as a
+// Docker volume so edits survive rebuilds.
+export const DATA_DIR = process.env.DATA_DIR || path.join(process.cwd(), "data");
+export const UPLOAD_DIR = path.join(DATA_DIR, "uploads");
+const CONTENT_FILE = path.join(DATA_DIR, "content.json");
+
+export const DEFAULT_CONTENT: SiteContent = {
+  gallery: [],
+  meeting: {
+    venue:
+      "Ladies Recreation Club, 19 Anna Salai, Bishop David Nagar, Kosapet, Vellore, Tamil Nadu 632001",
+    landmark: "Near Mummy Hospital, easily spotted off Anna Salai",
+    time: "Every Friday, 7:30 PM onwards",
+    photo: "/images/meeting.png",
+    poster: "",
+  },
+  meetings: [],
+  events: [],
+};
+
+export async function getContent(): Promise<SiteContent> {
+  try {
+    const raw = await fs.readFile(CONTENT_FILE, "utf-8");
+    const data = JSON.parse(raw) as Partial<SiteContent>;
+    // normalise so older saved files pick up newly added fields
+    return sanitizeContent({
+      gallery: Array.isArray(data.gallery) ? data.gallery : DEFAULT_CONTENT.gallery,
+      meeting: { ...DEFAULT_CONTENT.meeting, ...(data.meeting ?? {}) },
+      meetings: Array.isArray(data.meetings) ? data.meetings : [],
+      events: Array.isArray(data.events) ? data.events : DEFAULT_CONTENT.events,
+    });
+  } catch {
+    return DEFAULT_CONTENT;
+  }
+}
+
+const str = (v: unknown, max = 500) => (typeof v === "string" ? v.trim().slice(0, max) : "");
+const img = (v: unknown) => {
+  const s = str(v, 300);
+  return /^\/(images|uploads)\/[\w.\-]+$/.test(s) ? s : "";
+};
+const id = (v: unknown) => str(v, 40) || Math.random().toString(36).slice(2, 10);
+
+/** Validate + normalise untrusted input from the admin panel. */
+export function sanitizeContent(input: unknown): SiteContent {
+  const d = (input ?? {}) as Record<string, unknown>;
+  const m = (d.meeting ?? {}) as Record<string, unknown>;
+  const gallery = (Array.isArray(d.gallery) ? d.gallery : [])
+    .slice(0, 100)
+    .map((g: Record<string, unknown>) => ({
+      id: id(g.id),
+      src: img(g.src),
+      alt: str(g.alt, 200),
+      description: str(g.description, 600),
+      date: str(g.date, 60),
+    }))
+    .filter((g) => g.src);
+  const meetings = (Array.isArray(d.meetings) ? d.meetings : [])
+    .slice(0, 300)
+    .map((x: Record<string, unknown>) => ({
+      id: id(x.id),
+      date: /^\d{4}-\d{2}-\d{2}$/.test(str(x.date, 10)) ? str(x.date, 10) : "",
+      time: str(x.time, 40),
+      topic: str(x.topic, 200),
+      venue: str(x.venue),
+      landmark: str(x.landmark),
+      poster: img(x.poster),
+    }))
+    .filter((x) => x.date)
+    .sort((a, b) => a.date.localeCompare(b.date));
+  const events = (Array.isArray(d.events) ? d.events : [])
+    .slice(0, 100)
+    .map((e: Record<string, unknown>) => ({
+      id: id(e.id),
+      image: img(e.image),
+      date: str(e.date, 60),
+      title: str(e.title, 150),
+      text: str(e.text, 600),
+    }))
+    .filter((e) => e.title);
+  return {
+    gallery,
+    meeting: {
+      venue: str(m.venue),
+      landmark: str(m.landmark),
+      time: str(m.time, 200),
+      photo: img(m.photo),
+      poster: img(m.poster),
+    },
+    meetings,
+    events,
+  };
+}
+
+export async function saveContent(content: SiteContent) {
+  await fs.mkdir(DATA_DIR, { recursive: true });
+  const tmp = `${CONTENT_FILE}.${Date.now()}.tmp`;
+  await fs.writeFile(tmp, JSON.stringify(content, null, 2), "utf-8");
+  await fs.rename(tmp, CONTENT_FILE);
+  await removeUnusedUploads(content);
+}
+
+export type Section = "gallery" | "meetings" | "events";
+
+/** Replace one section only, keeping everything else as it is on disk. */
+export async function saveSection(section: Section, items: unknown) {
+  const current = await getContent();
+  const merged = sanitizeContent({ ...current, [section]: items });
+  const next = { ...current, [section]: merged[section] };
+  await saveContent(next);
+  return next;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Delete uploaded files that no saved content points to any more.
+ * Files younger than 1 hour are kept, so an image uploaded but not yet
+ * saved is never removed from under the admin.
+ */
+async function removeUnusedUploads(content: SiteContent) {
+  const used = new Set(
+    JSON.stringify(content).match(/\/uploads\/[\w.\-]+/g)?.map((u) => u.slice("/uploads/".length)) ?? [],
+  );
+  let files: string[] = [];
+  try {
+    files = await fs.readdir(UPLOAD_DIR);
+  } catch {
+    return;
+  }
+  const cutoff = Date.now() - 60 * 60 * 1000;
+  await Promise.all(
+    files
+      .filter((f) => !used.has(f))
+      .map(async (f) => {
+        const full = path.join(UPLOAD_DIR, f);
+        const stat = await fs.stat(full).catch(() => null);
+        if (stat?.isFile() && stat.mtimeMs < cutoff) await fs.unlink(full).catch(() => {});
+      }),
+  );
+}
+
diff --git a/src/lib/meetings.ts b/src/lib/meetings.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0424856
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/meetings.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+// Date helpers shared by the site and the admin panel (no server-only imports).
+import type { MeetingItem } from "./content";
+
+/** Today's date in India as YYYY-MM-DD. */
+export function todayIST() {
+  return new Date().toLocaleDateString("en-CA", { timeZone: "Asia/Kolkata" });
+}
+
+/** The next meeting on or after today, if any. */
+export function getNextMeeting(list: MeetingItem[]): MeetingItem | undefined {
+  const today = todayIST();
+  return [...list].filter((m) => m.date >= today).sort((a, b) => a.date.localeCompare(b.date))[0];
+}
+
+export function formatMeetingDate(date: string) {
+  const [y, m, d] = date.split("-").map(Number);
+  return new Date(Date.UTC(y, m - 1, d)).toLocaleDateString("en-IN", {
+    weekday: "short",
+    day: "numeric",
+    month: "short",
+    year: "numeric",
+    timeZone: "UTC",
+  });
+}