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British Sea Power try to save polar bears

British Sea Power

British Sea Power

Band donate proceeds from merchandise to North Pole cause

Brighton rockers British Sea Power are donating proceeds from a specially designed range of merchandise to an artic expedition team bearing their name.

British Sea Power Team 2008 - lead by geologist and BSP fan Gareth Ellis - will be racing other teams over a 400-mile stretch to the magnetic north pole.

The team are charged with crossing Polar Bear Pass – a migration route for hungry bears in search of food - to raise money for Polar Bear International Research and the NSPCC. British Sea Power Team 2008 T-shirts and patches are available from the band’s website.

For more see the British Sea Power online shop.

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