“Today was an exceptional day,” said Schuh “I carried the Olympic flame during its journey in Migennes very special moment reminded me of my three Olympic selections our team bronze medal at the Beijing Games in 2008 and all the athletes and the public with whom I had such incredible moments.” For the first time in the history of the Games, athletes from the 34 Olympic sports formed team relays to carry the torch towards Paris. Archery was responsible for the cities of Migennes in Yonne and Compiègne in Oise National competitions are organised annually by La Sentinelle de Brienon in the Yonne department, a flagship club that counts three-time Olympian Schuh and 2008 Paralympic silver medallist Fabrice Meunier French archery federation president Jean-Michel Cléroy bore the torch in Auxerre, while former president Philippe Bouclet will carry it in Compiègne as part of the second archery relay on 18 July. The Indian team used the club in Compiègne for its pre-Olympic training camp. Image courtesy of French archery federation.  Maison du Sport International, Avenue de Rhodanie 54, 1007 Lausanne, Switzerland I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice has been writing about travel for The Independent since 1994 he explores a key travel issue – and what it means for you A century ago, Migennes was a mighty railway junction. It still has a handsome church, Christ-Roi, built in the 1920s for workers on the PLM (the Paris-Lyon-Méditerranée railway) Migennes is about 90 miles southeast of the French capital, halfway to Dijon. The “classic” line from Paris to Lyon and Marseille crosses the Yonne river here. For many years the Orient Express now implausibly vast for a town of just 7,000 and gently fading Commuter services from Paris expire here each evening after their run through the suburbs and past the fine town of Fontainebleau and a few grimy old trains still run through to the Burgundy heartlands of Beaune and Mâcon To reach the town from the station takes about two minutes on an old iron pedestrian bridge across the Canal de Bourgogne As I traversed the arrow-straight waterway a rare flicker of February sunlight crept through the clouds to illuminate what passes for a town square As the patron delivered a frothy café crème in exchange for a couple of euros I concluded that the only thing that passes here is time It’s the title of a track on the latest album from cult jazz-rock band Tankus the Henge – the only reason I was here Behind the tourist office (friendly and helpful staff a slab of an old Roman mosaic on display) is the Cabaret l’Escale Every expense was evidently spared when it was built back in the 1940s but the venue still has a certain character simple stage has seen performances by the likes of Jacques Brel Travelling for a purpose is always rewarding especially when it’s to watch a favourite band I have hitchhiked to Plymouth to see Tyneside crooners Lindisfarne (ask an elderly relative); been part of a crowd in Rio going wild to hear “Rio” as the encore from Duran Duran (ask a middle-aged relative); and queued overnight in Brighton to see the Rolling Stones (ask any relative) With the Covid rules on travel to France easing the chance of seeing Tankus the Henge’s first gig of 2022 could hardly be passed up The band members proved generous towards a fan who had gone out of his way to see them They even invited me to dine with them at the venue a couple of hours before the gig where I learnt something of life on the road Tankus and all their gear fit into a Mercedes Sprinter van, which Jaz Delorean - the frontman - and guitarist Tim Fulker take turns to drive. Brexit has blighted the activities of British musicians touring Europe, with customs carnets and professional licences needed for the first time in any of the band’s lifetimes. But provincial French towns are remarkably fruitful locations, with enthusiastic audiences and local funds apparently devoted to bringing culture into la ville. After dinner I offered to help clear the tables away. That won’t be necessary, I was politely told by the venue management. Covid rules means they stay out, to help maintain social distancing. Oh well, I thought, at least I can put my drink down somewhere. Then I saw the sign scrawled on the counter: “Bar fermé.” The average age of the audience was a good decade higher than that of the band. Besides remaining seated, we were instructed to wear masks throughout the performance. Yet, as Tankus the Henge roared through a magnificent set, tight and raucous as could be. The crowd went wild: any passing gendarme would surely have arrested the lot of us. Rock’n’roll is a contact sport. If you love music as well as travel, it’s a good time to get back in tune with life on the road again. Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies Simone Blanche Léontine (Renaudin) Robertson Parks was born in Migennes to René Renaudin and Louise Emilienne (Couffet) Renaudin She left her earthly home for her heavenly home on Tuesday Simone attended elementary and secondary school in Joigny and her further education was at the University of Dijon from 1944-1945 She also received career training at Loreal in Paris Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content Funeral homes often submit obituaries as a service to the families they are assisting we will be happy to accept obituaries from family members The first 100 words are free; over 100 words is $0.50/word Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Account processing issue - the email address may already exist The Columbia Parents’ Digest is a newsletter to keep you in the know about raising kids in Columbia Start your day with the latest news stories for Columbia Receive a roundup of the news of the day each evening. 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The station will be used to power hydrogen-powered buses in the Optymo network The inauguration was attended by Damien Meslot Managing Director of Hynamics and President of the Project Company HY 4 (BelHYnov*) President of the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Region The ceremony took place on the premises of the RTTB ( Transport Company for the Territoire de Belfort) which operates the buses on the Optymo urban transport network on behalf of the SMTC ( Mixed Syndicate for Public Transport in the Territoire de Belfort) the station can produce around 400 kg of H2 per day from 100% renewable electricity It will be able to supply Belfort’s fleet of hydrogen-powered buses and will also be open to private customers Hynamics CEO Christelle Rouillé stated: “by commissioning our second renewable hydrogen production and distribution station we are sending out a strong message: we are fully committed to working with our customers and our partners to make low-carbon and renewable hydrogen a genuine lever for decarbonisation in France and in Europe” Press kit can be found in this LinkedIn post It is worth mentioning that Hynamics already installed a hydrogen station in Auxerre two years ago AuxHYGen has also been selected by SNCF Voyageurs to supply hydrogen for the future H2 trains ordered by the BFC region They will run on the Laroches-Migennes – Auxerre – Corbigny and Laroches-Migennes – Auxerre – Avallon lines Demeter and the semi-public company Tandem info@hydrogentoday.info Home Newsletters Calendar Hydrogen in the world Key players in hydrogen Our fact sheets about hydrogen © Copyright – Communicaweb 2025 Legal noticies – Management of personal data