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Croydon Referral eXchange is a business networking group that meets each Friday over breakfast at the London Croydon Aerodrome Hotel. that you may have are met.

We have been established for over 21 years and during its lifetime the group has been affiliated to a number of different business networking organisations. We are now completely independent and so we are able to take all the best features for the many different networking organisations that currently exist. Visitors are very welcome, but please let us let us know in advance if you can. Just so th

at we can make sure there is plenty of coffee and that any special needs (dietary, accessibility, etc.) We look forward to meeting you. We do not charge an annual membership but there is a meeting/breakfast fee of £9.50, which is paid directly to the hotel and we ask members to make an annual £80 contribution to the marketing fund for the promotion of CRX and recruitment of new members. Membership is by invitation and we try to avoid conflict between members through a policy of just one member per business niche. We do not impose rigid categories for membership but prefer to ask members to discuss possible conflicts with prospective new members, only allowing them to join if it is agreed that this will not cause conflict. Our primary reason for existence is to pass business to one another. However, we do not pressurise members to meet a quota of referrals, preferring to build long term relationships based on trust. From this we know that genuine valuable business referrals will be generated. In addition to business referrals, our meetings include time for general discussion, as a group and in smaller groups and one to ones. This really helps build positive relationships and enables members to help and support one another with all kinds of business matters.

08/08/2026

How do we navigate places?

Yesterday Jonathan Docksey from Claro Wayfinding delivered a brilliant presentation on how we navigate places, and why wayfinding has got very little to do with signage alone.

Jonathan explored the full journey people experience when moving through a place, including:

- Pre-visit information and multi-modal transport
- Accessibility — and the important difference between accessibility and inclusivity
- The environment, including desire lines, footpaths and naming conventions
- External and internal wayfinding — planning, structure and flexibility
- Maps and how they support confident journeys
- The role of research, insight and real user experience in shaping better places

We also heard about Navigate Now, Claro’s podcast exploring wayfinding, accessibility, place and the way people experience the built environment. You can find it on the Youtube channel '' or on Spotify: https://zurl.co/XfOWS

A fascinating reminder that good wayfinding starts long before someone sees a sign!

04/08/2026

Due to tighter controls around online safety across the world and growing cybersecurity concerns, there has a been a resurgence in interest around websites' legal compliance.

This includes a cookies policy, privacy policy, a publisher document and terms and conditions.

Paul Hooper from Route22 offers a service called Termageddon which includes the necessary legal documents to maintain compliance with global website terms. Starting includes a set of basic questionnaires to determine your necessary compliance.

If you're interested in Termageddon or developing an accessibility statement you can find more details here: https://zurl.co/yAa3p

31/07/2026

Did you know you can use a paddle cushion to regain mobility?

Today Frances Lamberth from Fairhand Visiting Physiotherapists hosted an interactive 10 minutes with paddle cushions, giving us an opportunity to learn how to use them for recovery.

She took us through how she repurposes the low cost tool to get elderly clients to strengthen their leg muscles and get back to being mobile.

17/07/2026

Pat Patel from Surrey Inks took us through a range of their products in today's meeting. He showed us inks and toners, both original and compatible, as well as one of the printers they offer to clients.

Surrey Inks serve over 400 B2B customers across Croydon, Sutton and Bromley, and offer free local delivery to businesses. You can find them online at: https://zurl.co/YU1iC

10/07/2026

Today Ally Whitlock from Ally Whitlock Photography shared something new with CRX, not about her amazing photography but about her running.

Ally's main hobby is running and today she took us on a short tour of her ultrarunning (running distances longer than marathons!) , beautiful landscapes and a plethora of photos of her across the country in her running gear.

It's always great to learn more about our members, if you'd like to join a networking community where you feel truly connected come and visit us up to two times for free. We meet every Friday at 7:30am in the London Aerodrome Hotel Spitfire Room, 680 Purley Way CR9 4LT Croydon.

03/07/2026

Securing the right mortgage is hard work - but it doesn't have to be!

Today Edwin Rodrigues from Pro Money Mortgage Services Ltd shared how they tackle the UK lending landscape to ensure their clients secure the best, bespoke finance solutions for their lifestyle.

22/05/2026

Liking, commenting and sharing to amplify posts.

In this morning's meeting, Claire Scaramanga and Nathalie Selvon-Bruce covered off how to like, comment and reshare CRX (and other) posts to extend the reach of the post and boost the engagement for the original post.

If you would like to find out more about CRX and how we support our members, come to a meeting. We meet every Friday at 7:20 for breakfast at the Aerodrome Hotel on the Purley Way.

21/05/2026

Meet Edwin Rodrigues from Pro Money Mortgage Services. He shares a brief overview of what services he offers clients, helping them cut through the clutter, and his thoughts on CRX, as a recent new member.

15/05/2026

A great CRX meeting today with business sharing current challenges and giving advice and support.

This is a core part of what CRX is about. Yes, referrals are important and we share plenty of those, but support is what sets us apart from other networking groups.

Come along to a meeting to find out more about how it can help you and watch a testimonial from long-standing member Monica Beckles.

Here's how to book a visit - https://zurl.co/ybq07

13/05/2026

Why aren't children taught about how to manage money at school?

It's probably one of the most essential life skills, but isn't on the curriculum.

That is why Bells Accountants has teamed up with Ruby Tuesday Books to write and publish a series of financial education books for young adults called Money & You!

You can buy the books from the Ruby Tuesday Books website - use the code "Bells15" at the checkout to get a 15% discount - https://zurl.co/hai4M

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Address

680 Purley Way
London
CR94LT

Opening Hours

7:30am - 9am

Website

http://linktr.ee/CRXCroydon, http://croydonrx.co.uk/

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