By Martin Morgan

Published at 16:00, Wednesday, 11 June 2008

A SOUVENIR brochure marking the decade of sterling service to Whitehaven of their Kiwi trio David Fatialofa, Leroy Joe and Aaron Lester is now on sale.

Out now: The HaveNZ Three commemorative book

The 64-page HaveNZ Three, packed with pictures from Whitehaven News photographers John Story and Mike McKenzie, is available at Unique Sports priced at £5.

And Lester and Joe will be at the Queen Street store between 10am and noon on Saturday to sign copies.

Included are tributes from Stan Martin, the coach who brought the Kiwis to the club, their families, former team-mate David Seeds, ex-ref Colin Morris, supporters and Haven president Richard Woodall.

The top trio chart in humorous detail their careers in New Zealand, and how they came to join Haven.

Journalist and author Harry Edgar, who had a spell as Haven chief executive, also puts his authoritative stamp on their impact on the club.

He writes: “The history of Whitehaven RLFC owes a massive debt to these three fellows, for they have shaped that history so much, and always for the better.

“Without them, who knows what might have happened? And so does the whole town of Whitehaven owe them a massive vote of thanks for the amount of pride and enjoyment they have helped bring to the area. It has been a pleasure to know them.”

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