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THE HERALD FRIDAY JANUARY 27 2017


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A POPULAR Haverfordwest


business is celebrating 26 years of trading this year. Established in 1991, Clever


Cloggs has been heeling the soles of Pembrokeshire residents ever since. Owner Trevor Adams first entered


the trade as an apprentice for a bespoke London shoemaker in 1974, before moving into shoe repairs in 1979. His experience as a shoemaker helped him develop the skills and knowledge of materials to carry out complicated repairs, including stitched-on leather soles, and reducing or expanding the legs of boots, as well as more


commonplace repairs like resoling and replacing heels. Trevor also specialises in


orthopaedic work, and can alter shoes to suit all needs, including building up soles to measure. A visit to Clever Cloggs in


Portfield quickly shows the range and quality of Trevor’s work. The walls are festooned with handmade belts, bracelets and other leather accessories, while behind the counter are racks of gleaming repaired shoes. His skills with leather mean that he can tackle most repairs – from saddlery to sofas – and he welcomes


a new challenge! Trevor’s repairs don’t just help


humans find their feet, either. He has previously made a set of shoes for an elderly tortoise which was wearing the skin off its feet. He has also made leather shoes for


service dogs to stop their feet getting burned when they have to work at the scene of fires. For the horse riding fraternity,


Trevor will make bridles to order, as well as repairing, cleaning and waterproofing tack and mending horse blankets. He supplies watch straps and


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