A CLOG maker has offered to come to the rescue of " Big-Foot" Toafiq Wahab.

The 21-year-old Halifax Building Society worker appealed for help through the Lancashire Evening Telegraph after being quoted £300 for a pair of size-15 shoes.

But today Oswaldtwistle Mills' resident clog maker Bill Turton offered his services.

A spokesman at the Lancashire heritage attraction said: " Bill will make a pair of designer, hand-made clogs to the colour of his choice.

"They are guaranteed to be extremely comfortable and hard wearing and will be given to him with our compliments.

"We are aware that Mr Wahab needs the footwear for work, so we'll eliminate the toe tap and fit a micro sole to reduce the noise level."

Toafiq - known to friends as Toff - of Lancaster Place, Blackburn, was slightly doubtful at the prospect of wearing clogs but has decided to give it a try.

He was being measured up at Oswald- twistle Mills yesterday.

Offers of assistance have flooded in since he made his appeal.

He said: "I have had the mick taken out of me at work - but I'm really grateful that people have tried so hard to help me."

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