Exalted on 27/11/1973 into Liddell Chapter No. 3616 where he rose to the chair of Z in 1987.

In 1992 he was honored as Provincial 1st AGSoj and in 1998 Past Provincial GReg . In the year 2004 he was honored as Grand Standard Bearer.

The year 2003 saw him become Provincial Third Grand Principal of the Province of Durham and on 5th May 2006 he was promoted to Second Grand Principal.

Excellent Companion Derek Warneford also holds membership of the following Durham Chapters:-

Vane Tempest Chapter of Installed First Principals No. 4261 (09/07/2004)