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Polly 💫

@polly-winn.bsky.social
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She/Her. Cardiff dweller working in charity public affairs. Expect politics, books, music, dog pictures and maybe some nice countryside/Cardiff highlights.

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Polly 💫 @polly-winn.bsky.social · 29/06/2025
Feel like there’s some poetic justice in everyone who gets public transport to/from Welsh Labour conference having an absolute mare every time because of the seriously poor TfW service…
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Polly 💫 @polly-winn.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
Really enjoyed today’s episode of Today in Focus with Rutger Bergman, immediately adding his book to the to read pile open.spotify.com/episode/3V2l...
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Why you should quit your job and change the world
Today in Focus · Episode
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Polly 💫 @polly-winn.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
World Book Day seems as great a day as any to be at the launch of Wales’ new literary magazine, Folding Rock. A beautiful launch with readings from Cardiff’s own Rachel Dawson and others.
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Polly 💫 @polly-winn.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
I’ve started a Substack about facing my fears in the year I turn 30. These fears include starting said Substack and posting about it publicly… Follow along if you fancy it open.substack.com/pub/pollywin...
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Polly 💫 @polly-winn.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
Happy new year BlueSky! Blue skies spoiled me on this morning’s dog walk, easing me into the post Christmas to return to work
The sun rising  over a frosty field A golden retriever mid run across a frosty field with blue skies and houses behind a line of trees in the background A golden retriever with a big stick in a river surrounded by a frosty grass bank
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Polly 💫 @polly-winn.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
First time seeing Hamilton at the Wales Millennium Centre last night - absolutely incredible. Truly lives up to the hype and like nothing I’ve ever seen before.
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Polly 💫 @polly-winn.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
The group chats are absolutely popping off after that emergency government alert…
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Polly 💫 @polly-winn.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Brilliant to be at the @seneddwales.bsky.social today for an important event to mark and celebrate International Day of Disabled People
A panel of speakers in front of a crowd with a screen to their left and a BSL interpreter on on the right at the Welsh Parliament
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Polly 💫 @polly-winn.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
Bluesky is great so far but I’m REALLY missing the “save” function. Keep seeing so many articles I need to save for later and feels like it’s a missing feature in-app.
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Polly 💫 @polly-winn.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
Retweeting this important research for anyone else who’d like to take part & share their experience of accessing the NHS as someone with hearing loss 🦻
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Richard Martin @mimosacymru.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
#Senedd Starter Pack now updated with added @jacksargeantms.bsky.social @lynneneagle.bsky.social and @jennyrathbone.bsky.social go.bsky.app/7z84W2k
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Polly 💫 @polly-winn.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
If you’re #deaf or have #hearingloss, RNID have launched a survey with @signhealth.bsky.social to understand experiences of access to NHS healthcare. Responding will take 15 minutes, and I’m really keen to hear from people in Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 please share far and wide! Link here: bit.ly/3CpnZ7D
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Take part in our healthcare survey
You now need to be receiving Pension Credit, or another means-tested benefit, to be eligible for Winter Fuel Payments. Find out how to apply.
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Polly 💫 @polly-winn.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
Managed to get Lana tickets in the pre-sale today after wanting to see her live forever. Excitement almost undercut by the price of the ticket 🥲 future me won’t need to eat
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Polly 💫 @polly-winn.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Didn’t want to get out of bed this morning but Cardiff delivered with this golden glow.
The view of a park with a river in the middle and surrounded by autumnal leaves, with the sun peaking through the trees and a golden retriever in the distance. 
A leafy path in a park with trees and bushes either side. A golden retriever is in the middle of the path with orange sunlight behind him through the trees and his shadow is cast forward. The view of a mountain ark covered with mist, still in the early morning light with the sun peaking through the trees
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Polly 💫 @polly-winn.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Last night’s book swap at Scaredy Cats. Went in determined not to bring anything home (for once) with a TBR pile as long as my arm, but couldn’t resist the temptation of a nostalgic Jaqueline Wilson reread. Really good, Actually & Notes on Heartbreak were my contributions and both great reads.
A pile of books - a mix of paperback and hardback - on a table in a bar with two people in the background chatting.
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Polly 💫 @polly-winn.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Brilliant launch of Women in Public Affairs Wales today full of super talented women. The consensus was that we’ve come a long way but women still face challenges in the sector. An important reminder of how important collaboration, support & networks really are.
A panel of five women sat in front of the Women in Public Affairs Wales logo addressing an audience not pictured
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Polly 💫 @polly-winn.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
This morning’s beautiful, frosty, autumnal walk with my happy boy.
A golden retriever smiling at the camera on grass covered with leaves
A park covered in fallen leaves and a golden retriever in the distanceA golden retriever sat on frosty grass
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Polly 💫 @polly-winn.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
And then the best welcome home…
 The happy face of a golden retriever looking directly at the camera
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Polly 💫 @polly-winn.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
Beautiful Llandudno played host to an energising Welsh Labour conference. Great to chat with public affairs colleagues, MSs, MPs and members of Welsh Govt about the changes needed in Wales to improve equality for people who are deaf and have hearing loss 🧏‍♀️🦻
Llandudno pier and promenade stretching out in front of the seaA selfie of three people smiling in front of a purple National Deaf Children’s Society stall Two people smiling stood in front of a camera in a room overlooking Llandudno promenade - Polly Winn, RNID and Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Jeremy Miles MSFirst Minister of Wales, Eluned Morgan with Polly Winn from RNID at a conference hall marketplace
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Polly 💫 @polly-winn.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
It’s also been quite a long time since I experienced the existential angst of writing a bio
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Polly 💫 @polly-winn.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
Feel optimistic about BlueSky. I hope we leave the spite and division behind, and hope to see good recommendations and reads. … but I also hope the Gary Barlow’s son memes follow us.
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